Africa

Don Bosco Boys Town (Bosco Boys) Langata is providing services to 32 boys who had been living on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. The Salesian organization is the first reception place for youth to take part in a program of rehabilitation, literacy, and gradual inclusion into school or learning a

Don Bosco Fambul, located in Freetown, Sierra Leone, conducted a week-long cataract surgery campaign at a hospital in Waterloo in partnership with Visio Sense Fronteres from Spain. During the campaign, 217 people received free cataract surgeries to restore their sight and improve their quality of life.

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Americas & Caribbean

The Meu Pet Veterinary Clinic, a partner of UniSalesiano, the Salesian University in Araçatuba, Brazil, is a source of pride for the entire institution, as it combines practical formation with an essential service for the community. It recently recorded 1,849 visits, exceeding the initial target and demonstrating confidence in the

The Salesian Project Foundation–North Coast inaugurated the Mamma Margherita school canteen at the Mother of the Savior Reference Center in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The canteen will provide a space to serve nutritious food for youth to ensure their well-being.

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Asia & Oceania

The Don Bosco Tech Skill Training Program in India has launched a new initiative to teach youth drone and solar technologies, two growing fields with potential for employment and sustainable development. Sponsored by SBI Foundation, the program will empower youth and connect them with careers.

Salesian missionaries with the Parish of Damra, located in the village of Dhaigaon in the Goalpara District of the state of Assam, India, have a new chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The Dhaigaon community is primarily a farming community where people cultivate rice.

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Europe

Salesians for Social in Italy launched the first stages of the SEEDS project over the summer to engage young adults, aged 15-29, through education and inclusion to develop new green employment opportunities. The project takes place in Sicily and Apulia, which are areas marked by high unemployment and impacted by

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Special Reports From Salesian Missions

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11. The day, first held in 2012, was established to promote equal treatment and opportunities for girls. It is an acknowledgment by the world that there is a disparity in the

Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The day, celebrated on Oct. 5, will be the 111th celebration of the day, which was started in 1914 as a way to highlight and express concerns for vulnerable populations of people who have

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World Teachers’ Day, which has been celebrated each year on Oct. 5 since 1994. The day honors the vital role that teachers play in the lives of their students and commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the

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