Giving hope to millions of youth around the globe
Tenin. Mamadou. Bernard. Suleyman. Their backgrounds are as diverse as their names, ages and countries where they were born. But all are united by one common purpose … to build better lives and futures in Italy, far from the conditions that drove them from their homes. With help from our Salesian missionaries, they’re laying theRead more about Speaking the Language of Hope[…]
It hit below the fold—news of cyclone Michaung was hidden among reports of endless wars, natural disasters and other catastrophes around the world. But for thousands of people in India and our Salesian missionaries serving in the region, the storm’s immediate impact and devastating aftermath remain headline news. Roaring toward Chennai at the beginning ofRead more about Shining a Beacon of Hope[…]
“May the Lord bless you!” exclaimed Chaminda when he received desperately needed, nutritious rice meal packages for his young family from our missionaries at Don Bosco Chinthanaloka in Ahungalla, Sri Lanka. And it’s thanks to the support of friends like you. Like many of his neighbors, Chaminda works hard in the nearby cinnamon fields—investing longRead more about Feeding the Hungry in Sri Lanka[…]
Myanmar* is a country in crisis. And with no apparent end in sight, our Salesian missionaries on the ground have adjusted their ongoing relief efforts to bring critical aid directly into the hands of those who need it most. “I’m not exaggerating when I say, ‘it can’t happen soon enough,’” says Father Timothy Ploch, interimRead more about A Clinic Without Walls in Myanmar[…]
Life is hard for any single mother. It’s even harder for young women in Rwanda, where pervasive gender inequalities and intentional exclusion push them to society’s most distant edges—where they find little support for improving their lives … and the lives of their children. An innovative new farming program in the Gasabo district of KigaliRead more about Planting the Seeds for Brighter Futures[…]
It’s hard to imagine that child trafficking exists. But every day around the world, children are being robbed of their innocence. Profound poverty—combined with little or no protection for children’s rights—creates a culture of modern-day slavery in which literally millions of innocent girls and boys become victims of a heartbreaking reality with no means toRead more about Restoring Hope for Victims of Trafficking[…]
Due to a deepening economic crisis, more than 80 percent of Lebanon’s population now lives in poverty—and youth, especially, face many disadvantages. At Don Bosco Technique in Fidar, a significant number of marginalized students are overcoming these obstacles. Our missionaries know that high-level training is one of the best ways for young people to improveRead more about New Opportunities for Brighter Futures in Lebanon[…]
“Peace is needed today more than ever. War and conflict are unleashing devastation, poverty and hunger, and driving tens of millions of people from their homes,” says U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Our Salesian missionaries agree—and continue to take concrete, positive steps toward reversing these trends. Those steps start with individual children, whose minds are eagerRead more about Educating for Global Peace, One Child at a Time[…]
For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has struggled with the prolonged and punishing legacies of war including hunger, disease, displacement and more. Knowing that education is key to permanently breaking this cycle, our Salesian missionaries in Bukavu are committed to providing youth with the chance to attend school. “Now moreRead more about Education Lights the Way Forward[…]
“When I was little,” says 17-year-old Henri, “I wanted to be a goalkeeper.” Not an unusual fantasy for a young boy raised under the shadow of Ecuador’s Estadio Bellavista, home to three top-tier professional soccer teams. Yet it was never a given that Henri could have dreamed of playing sports—or anything else for that matter.Read more about Higher Goals at Don Bosco Farm[…]