MissionNewswire

22/07/2024

Since 2022, Salesians have been managing a project that contributes to strengthening the autonomy of Indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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In the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, there are 47 Indigenous groups with about 26,500 inhabitants, who often rely on the land to earn an income.

19/07/2024

Participants gained mobile journalism skills through a two-day workshop held at the Don Bosco Provincial House in Matunga, Mumbai, India

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Participants gained mobile journalism (MoJo) skills through the Boscom Executive Meet & Voices 2024 two-day workshop titled “Voicing out through MoJo.”

18/07/2024

The Salesian St. Gabriel Archangel Province of Chile celebrated IT Day on June 11 by discussing new technologies.

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Salesian St. Gabriel Archangel Province of Chile celebrated IT Day for Salesian Schools with representatives from network Salesian schools at the Google office

17/07/2024

Don Bosco Catholic University in Campo Grande, Brazil, was honored with the Ipê Amarelo Environmental Award.

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Don Bosco Catholic University Brazil, and the State Home Minister’s Office of Mato Grosso do Sul have been awarded the 2nd Ipê Amarelo Environmental Award

16/07/2024

To help address a shortage of health personnel, Salesian missionaries in the St. Francis de Sales Province of France – South Belgium will open a new nursing training institute.

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Salesian missionaries in St. Francis de Sales Province of France – South Belgium will open a new nursing training institute in Lyon in September 2024.

16/07/2024

Youth are actively involved in the roll out and implementation of hydroponics projects in their communities in South Africa.

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Salesian Missions provincial office in Johannesburg launched the Hydroponics Eco-Ubuntu project to instill a green mindset within communities in South Africa

15/07/2024

To mark World Youth Skills Day 2024, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight technical and vocational programs that provide life-changing education and skills training for poor and at-risk youth.

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Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and international community in celebrating World Youth Skills Day, celebrated July 15 each year since 2014.

15/07/2024

Students at Don Bosco Tonj in South Sudan work on the school farm to provide food during the ongoing civil war and serious economic crisis.

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Students Don Bosco in South Sudan have been working on school farm ensure that there is enough food to eat during ongoing civil war and serious economic crisis

12/07/2024

Don Bosco Fambul Hospital, along with its partners from Spain, conducted a medical outreach program with specialized eye doctors in During Town, Peninsula, Sierra Leone.

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Don Bosco Fambul Hospital, along with its partners from Spain, conducted a medical outreach program early this year in During Town, Peninsula, Sierra Leone.

11/07/2024

Students with the Salesian Educational Center Talca, Chile, have been focusing on environmental efforts, including the development of an educational native forest.

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Salesians and students with the Salesian Educational Center Talca, Chile, have been focusing on environmental efforts, including the development of an educational native forest.

10/07/2024

Youth in Salesian programs in Timor-Leste have access to better nutrition through a new year-long project called “Rewrite the Future.”

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Youth in Salesian programs in Timor-Leste have access to better nutrition through a new year-long project that has launched.

09/07/2024

Students at Don Bosco Salesian Education Center (CEDES Don Bosco) in San José, Costa Rica, are preparing to participate in the upcoming Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival.

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CEDES Don Bosco in San José, Costa Rica, has organized a series of training sessions to encourage students to participate in the upcoming Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival.

09/07/2024

Salesians in India held awareness events around the country for World Environment Day on June 5 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

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Salesians in India held awareness events around the country for World Environment Day on June 5.

08/07/2024

Salesians in India held awareness events around the country for World Environment Day on June 5 with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

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CEDES Don Bosco in San José, Costa Rica, has organized a series of training sessions to encourage students to participate in the upcoming Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival.

05/07/2024

Children in vulnerable situations received training to raise awareness about child trafficking dangers and how to stop them.

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A group of people from Taltha Kum-Togo worked to raise awareness among children in vulnerable situations about the dangers of child trafficking.

03/07/2024

More than 300 youth from across Tanzania competed in the first edition of Salesian Sports at the Don Bosco Dodoma campus.

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The Salesian Province of Tanzania organized the first edition of Salesian Sports, with the theme of “The Dream that Makes You Dream.”

02/07/2024

Don Bosco Fambul Childline launched a countrywide initiative to combat gender-based violence in Sierra Leone.

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Don Bosco Fambul Childline, with the support of AEXCID and Atabal Foundation, launched a countrywide initiative to combat gender-based violence in Sierra Leone.

02/07/2024

Salesian students won medals for their athletic ability in the National School Athletics Championships held for students from across Portugal.

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Salesian students won medals for their athletic ability in the National School Athletics Championships held May 23-26.

01/07/2024

BREADS, the Salesian Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society, launched anti-tobacco initiatives for World No To***co Day with activities and programs for youth.

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The Salesian Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society (BREADS) launched anti-tobacco initiatives for World No To***co Day on May 31.

01/07/2024

Don Bosco Institute in Porto Alegre has delivered more than 600 tons of donations directly to the places most affected by the floods in Brazil.

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The Salesian Family in southern Brazil has mobilized to help those displaced by the recent floods in Rio Grande do Sul.

28/06/2024

The Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, located in Tezpur, Assam, India, is launching a school robotics laboratory to promote technology education.

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The Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, located in Tezpur, Assam, India, is launching a school robotics laboratory to promote technology education.

27/06/2024

The Supporting Alliance for African Mobility (SAAM) project tested educational mobility of students and professionals between Africa and Europe in the field of vocational education and training.

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The Supporting Alliance for African Mobility project tested educational mobility of students and professionals between Africa and Europe in the field of vocational education.

24/06/2024

Salesian missionaries living and working in Haiti are doing their best to help vulnerable people as they too have faced the insecurity that is ravaging the country.

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21/06/2024

Salesian missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently held a series of educational sessions aimed at raising awareness of the rights of women and minors.

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Salesian missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo* recently concluded educational sessions aimed at raising awareness of rights of women and minors.

20/06/2024

Salesian camps in California are training summer camp youth leaders on peer-to-peer trauma management to respond to mental health challenges faced by youth.

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Two Salesian camps in the United States recently collaborated to train 50 summer camp youth leaders on peer-to-peer trauma management.

20/06/2024

To mark World Refugee Day 2024, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight programs around the globe that provide life-changing education and support for refugees and internally displaced people in need.

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Refugee Day

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 Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and other international organizations, honors the plight of millions of r...

19/06/2024

At-risk youth and youth who are in Poland as refugees from Ukraine are benefiting from a socio-sports school thanks to a partnership with Real Madrid Foundation and the Salesian Mission Office in Madrid.

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Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Elk, of Elk, Poland, operate a socio-sports school thanks to Real Madrid Foundation and the Salesian Mission Office.

18/06/2024

Anjana, age 18, says care at Don Bosco Snehalaya in Assam, India, “has given me my childhood and meaning in life.” Salesian Missions recently funded support for 142 youth in need at five Salesian institutions.

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Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Snehalaya in Assam, India, were able to fund the “Comprehensive Support for Poor and Needy Children in Assam” project.

18/06/2024

Students from the Salesian Evrim School, in Istanbul, Turkey, created artwork focusing on peace that was exhibited in Italy as part of the Marco Polo project.

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Students from the Salesian Evrim School in Istanbul, Turkey, took part in the Marco Polo project focused on “Dialogue with the East. Peace and Sustainability"