Africa

Salesian missionaries received donor funding for solar backup for three communities thanks to Salesian Missions. The Salesian communities are in Kabwe, Zambia; Nkhotakota, Malawi; and Hwange, Zimbabwe*.

The “Kesho Bora (Rebuilding Hope): Opportunities and Dignity for the People of North Kivu” project is aiding families that have been displaced due to the conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo*. Hunger, insecurity and extreme vulnerability characterize daily life not only for thousands of

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Americas & Caribbean

Salesian missionaries had the funding for support for Indigenous ministers, who are among the Achuar Indigenous population of Ecuador and Peru. The donor funding came from Salesian Missions. There were 260 local pastoral workers who took part in the training, 182 of whom are already active as ministers in their

Salesian Communication School PLUS, located in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, held its fourth graduation ceremony for 73 youth. The event reaffirmed the Salesian commitment to providing a holistic education for future leaders in the communication field.

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Asia & Oceania

Salesian missionaries have a new chapel in Palashguri, a small village in the Baksa district within the state of Assam, India. The chapel was made possible thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. More than 2,550 people attended the chapel blessing and inauguration, followed by a fellowship meal together.

Salesian missionaries constructed the Mawiong Chapel in the Rangblang Parish, located in the West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya, India, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions.

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Europe

Salesian students from the Salesian School in Évora, Portugal, collaborated with inmates at Évora Prison to launch the "Beyond the Mistake" project, a unique educational initiative that finds its common ground in music. The project, developed as part of the Catholic Moral and Religious Education curriculum, is now in its

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Special Reports From Salesian Missions

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating June 1 as the Global Day of Parents. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, the day honors parents throughout the world and provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents for their commitment to children.

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring the International Day of Families celebrated each year on May 15. The day is organized by the International Federation for Family Development in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages International and in collaboration with UNICEF and the Division for Social Policy

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of children and youth who are homeless on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides organizations and the millions of street children worldwide with an opportunity to have their voices heard while ensuring that

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