(ANS – Madrid) – Augusto left the streets of Angola and today wants to become a teacher; Artem had to leave his home in Ukraine and lives as a refugee in Poland, accompanied by the Salesians; while Agani was given a second chance at the Magone Centre in the Philippines after being imprisoned for stealing a telephone… Like them, there are millions of minors in the … Continue reading Day for the Rights of the Child: One in Six Children in the World Live in Extreme Poverty

(ANS – Rome) – Eric is a member of the 155th missionary expedition sent to Mongolia last year, who is participating in this year’s Corso Germoglio and received the missionary cross on November 11. Introduce yourself I am Br. Eric Ndayicariye, a Salesian of Don Bosco and member of the 155th missionary expedition. I was born in the Bujumbura archdiocese, Kirombwe parish; I am Burundian by … Continue reading Let Us Get To Know the New Missionaries: Eric, From Burundi to Mongolia

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Children’s Day. Celebrated each year on November 20, the day was established in 1954 to promote international togetherness and awareness of children’s issues worldwide. To date, 194 countries have signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of … Continue reading WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY: Salesian Missions Highlights Educational and Social Programs that Empower Youth

(ANS – Kedgaon) – Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra, located in Maharashtra, India, implemented the “Solar Home Lighting” initiative to address energy deprivation among migrant households. To facilitate the initiative, Salesians received donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.  Through the project, 55 migrant families were provided with solar home lighting systems. These families now have safe, reliable and affordable access … Continue reading How Solar Lighting Empowered 55 Migrant Families in India