Stories from the field

In stories from the field, here you will find a range of stories and great work taking place around the world.

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1. 

   Asia

   Work with Children

   Don Bosco Caring Center

   Established in 2003, the Don Bosco Caring Center (DBCC) was created to provide vulnerable children with a loving and safe environment where they can access education and ongoing support. Most children come to the DBCC from challenging situations including divorce, being orphaned or abandoned, and family violence. The Center seeks to provide a safe and loving environment for the children to access education and discover themselves as they grow up.

2. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   House of Mercy

   His Eminence Cardinal Giorgio Marengo I.M.C., Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, created the House of Mercy to be a grounding place for people who are struggling in life. The social centre seeks to reach out to the margins of our community, creating shelter for vulnerable people, especially women and children, to gather in care and love, feeling safe, at peace and valued.

3. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   Don Bosco industrial Training Centre

   Education and employment are an opportunity for people in need to be lifted out of poverty and vulnerable situations. The Mongolian workforce vitally needs more qualified employees in the fields of manual labour and vocational skills.

4. 

   Africa

   Work with Church Leaders

   Seminarian Appeal - Nigeria

   Help ensure that seminarians like Isaac are prepared to serve their communities as priests, especially in areas of ongoing conflict.

5. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   The Bridge of Hope - Camillian Social Centre

   Camillian Social Centre (CSC), also known as the Independent Living Centre, in Rayong, Thailand, is a relief hub for people living with HIV/AIDS. For many years now, the Camillian Social Centre has relied heavily on donations. Recently CSC, as well as many organisations around the world, is facing the challenges of financial crisis. Staff have a growing concern surrounding income and the longevity of the centre.

6. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   Food Packs - Myanmar

   The Church in Myanmar and a team of passionate and faithful missionaries are on a mission to provide a lifeline to children like Thiri and their families. Basic food packs are distributed to vulnerable communities. Each pack is filled with staple ingredients such as rice, chickpeas and cooking old to relieve pressure on families and provide hope for a better future.

7. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   Vocational School - Timor-Leste

   Journey with the Salesian Sisters as they provide young girls in Timor-Leste the opportunity to access education that can lead to employment.

8. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   St Elizabeth Hospital

   St Elizabeth's is an 80-bed hospital located in Hyderabad, Sindh Province, Pakistan. Established in 1958, it seeks to serve the community, providing healthcare to people of all faiths as well as training nurses and midwives to ensure expectant mothers and their children are well cared for.

9. 

   Asia

   Work with Communities

   Expansion of learning spaces

   The Salesian Sisters established a primary school in Dili in 1998. It was the first Catholic primary school founded in the area. Known locally as Eskola Primaria Katolika Maria Auxiliadora, the Maria Auxiliadora Catholic Primary School has over 1,000 students.

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