The Elisa's Heart in the Heart of Africa Project is strengthening the healthcare services offered by the Don Bosco Ngangi Center, located in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo*. The country is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been ravaged by years of fighting and governed

Salesian missionaries are operating "A Brighter Future", a vocational and skills education program, in Tappita, Liberia, to help youth become productive citizens and self-sufficient. Salesians have been in Tappita since 1980, running social development programs to help improve the lives of those in the community.

Salesian missionaries launched a technology project for Indigenous communities in the Amazon in Venezuela* thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The project, called Digital Roots, took place at the Salesian centers in Puerto Ayacucho, Isla del Ratón, La Esmeralda and Mavaca to reach more than 160 youth.

Salesian missionaries are responding to needs in the Upper Orinoco region of Venezuela*. The region is facing a humanitarian emergency following the rainfall recorded in recent weeks in the state of Amazonas. The Orinoco River has overflowed, causing severe flooding in the Yanomami and Yekuana Indigenous communities, particularly in La

Work includes prevention, education initiatives [caption id="attachment_47004" align="alignright" width="248"] INDIA[/caption] (MissionNewswire) The Prafulta Center for Psychological Wellbeing, located in the Andheri district of Mumbai, India, is one of the country’s most significant Salesian initiatives in the field of mental health. Founded in 1998 by Father Godfrey D’Sa, a compassionate educator and professional

Salesian missionaries had the funding for the renovation and repair of a dilapidated chapel in Gutuhatu, a village in the Khunti District of Jharkhand, India, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The project strengthened unity among 157 Catholic families, including more than 900 Catholics.

Salesians for Social in Italy recently released its report, “Fragile”, which provided a snapshot of the first wave of Italy’s Generation Z. With the collaboration of AstraRicerche, a survey was provided to nearly 1,100 youth aged 14-20. The survey found that while 50% feel satisfied with themselves, the other half

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20 since 2001. The day, which is coordinated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international organizations, honors the plight of millions of refugees and internally displaced

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Day Against Child Labor. The day has been celebrated on June 12 since 2002, and it brings attention to the global extent of child labor and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. The day will focus on ending plastic pollution and reinforce the global commitment made in 2022 to end plastic pollution through a global plastic pollution treaty.