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Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Salesians Expanding Centre in Rwanda’s Butare Diocese to Meet Street Children’s Needs
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Rwanda’s Diocese of Butare are seeking to expand their street children Centre to meet the needs of the beneficiaries.
On International Earth Day, Salesians in Africa Highlight “climate solutions” Program
On the annual International Mother Earth Day observed April 22, officials of Don Bosco Tech Africa (DBTA) have highlighted their program that is championing climate solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Portuguese Missionary Volunteer Says Angola Experience “completely” Changed His Worldview
A Portuguese-born Salesian Missionary who volunteered to serve the vulnerable in Angola has, in a report, shared about his experience in the Southern African nation, saying his services among slum dwellers “completely” changed his worldview.
Salesians Empowering Youths in Senegal through Training in Agroecology
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Senegal are empowering young people in the West African nation with skills in agroecology, officials have reported.
Flash Floods Threatening Apostolate of Salesians at World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Kenya
Flash floods in the region of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar are threatening the apostolate of members of the Religious Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering at the world’s largest refugee camp, Kakuma, an official has told ACI Africa in an interview.
South Sudanese Government Urged to Revive Health Facility in Memory of Celebrated Cleric
South Sudan’s Presidential Envoy and the country’s former minister of Foreign Affairs have urged the Ministry of Higher Education to revive the construction project of a hospital in memory of Fr. John Tae Seok Lee.
Catholic Foundation Awarding Scholarships to Medical Students in South Sudan Universities
The Catholic Foundation in memory of Fr. John Tae Seok Lee has, through the support of the Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission, awarded scholarships to medical students studying in the South Sudanese public universities.
Plans Underway to Return Late Congolese Archbishop to Native Country for Interment
Plans are underway to ship the body of the late Congolese Archbishop who died in South Africa back to his native country for interment.
Salesians in Madagascar Battling Poverty, Illiteracy, Witchcraft in Evangelization Mission
Poverty, a retrogressive culture that does not support education as well as lack of exposure to the outside world are some of the factors that stand in the way of evangelization for members of the members of the Religious Institution of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) who are ministering in Ankililoaka, a region covered by the Catholic Diocese of Moramanga, Southwest of Madagascar.
Thanks to Salesians, Borehole Project in Nigeria to Supply Clean Water, Prevent Diseases
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Enugu are facilitating a borehole project aimed at providing clean water to an indigenous community.
Salesians Reach Out to Survivors of Equatorial Guinea Explosions with Emergency Aid
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are reaching out to hundreds of survivors of the March 7 series of blasts in Equatorial Guinea that resulted in the loss of at least 107 human lives and more than 600 injured people in the country’s Diocese of Bata.
Salesians to Equip Kenyan Teachers with Skills for Future in Pioneer Training Program
There is a need to prepare learners for the rapidly changing learning space, the leadership of the Kenya-based Don Bosco Youth Educational Services (DBYES) has said while launching an initiative aimed to retrain teachers in the East African country.
“Number of displaced still increasing every day”: Salesians in Ethiopia amid Tigray Crisis
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Ethiopia have, in a report, highlighted the situation in the Northernmost region of the country, Tigray, where, they say, the number of displaced people is rising daily amid continued fighting.
Planned Salesian Agricultural Training to Benefit Thousands of Nigeria’s Youth, Widows
At least 5,000 youth and widows in Nigeria are expected to benefit from a training in agriculture, which members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) at St. Joseph’s farm Sagamu, Ogun State, within the territory of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode are spearheading.
“Whole world stood in silence”, Missionary Cleric in Uganda on Pope Francis’ Visit to Iraq
Pope Francis’ recent visit to Iraq brought the world to a standstill, for Christians and non-Christians alike, a missionary Cleric ministering in Uganda has said.
On International Women’s Day, Salesians Review Women Empowerment Programs in Africa
On the annual event of the International Women’s Day (IWD) marked March 8, officials of a development entity of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have reviewed their programs that seek to empower girls and women across the globe, including Africa.
Salesians’ Vast Agribusiness Project Expected to Impact Thousands of Refugees in Uganda
On a hot and dusty afternoon at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the Northern region of Uganda, a mother in her mid-thirties is seen in the company of other women almost her age who are soaked in sweat, hammering big boulders to prepare gravel for sale.
Salesian Agency Facilitates Church Construction in Nigeria, Music Production in Zambia
The leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has facilitated the construction of a church in Nigeria and the production of music in Zambia.
How Tears of Refugees Moved Missionary Cleric to Initiate Project for Vulnerable in Uganda
Fr. Lazar Arasu remembers one Sunday in June 2017 when a group of refugees in Uganda’s Gulu Archdiocese surrounded him, weeping and begging him not to abandon them.
Book in Memory of Slain Salesian Missionary Tribute to Fraternity of Tunisians: Officials
A book in memory of Fr. Marek Rybinski, a Polish member of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) who was murdered in Tunisia ten years ago is a tribute to not only his work but also to the Tunisians for their fraternity to the missionaries, SDB leadership has said.
