Salesian missionaries with the Don Bosco Pre-novitiate, located in Korhogo, Ivory Coast, have clean water thanks to a project funded by the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative". Salesian Missions is the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Salesian missionaries were able to improve educational support for youth and young adults through the VIA Don Bosco program, located in Mimboman, Yaoundé, Cameroon. The project was made possible thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Salesians are continuing to provide aid for victims of two devastating earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela* on June 24, 2026. The earthquakes have left widespread destruction, loss of life and thousands of families in urgent need.
The Salesian Family Youth Center, located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, is committed to creating opportunities that prepare youth not only for academic success but also for life and work beyond the classroom. The “Terrace Kidz Marketing Project” was created with the goal to provide a
Don Bosco Navajeevan, located in Hyderabad, India, has been able to provide educational support for 300 youth who are vulnerable thanks to Mission Don Bosco in Turin, Italy. These youth have found a safe space in educational centers, reducing their risk of dropping out of school, increasing their motivation to
ZwickRoell Academy, run by Don Bosco Mondo and ZwickRoell SE, a German supplier of materials testing machines, graduated its 10th class in August. Since the program’s inception in 2016, 90 young women and men have received vocational training at the Don Bosco Tech Campus in Chennai, India. The youth come
Salesian missionaries around the globe have been supporting Salesian efforts in Ukraine* to aid youth and their families impacted by the ongoing war in the country. Father Michał Wocial, a Polish Salesian, has been working in Ukraine and recently went to Italy to provide an update on projects to Mission
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
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The day, celebrated on Sept. 27, is the 112th celebration of the day, which was started in 1914 as a way to highlight and express concerns for vulnerable populations of people who have left
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing the International Day of Peace, observed on Sept. 21 each year. The United Nations General Assembly declared the International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations