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CV NEWS FEED // In the first half of 2024, over 3,000 young people in Haiti benefited from essential nutritional support through a collaboration between Salesian Missions and Rise Against Hunger, according to a September 24 report from MissionNewswire.
The Salesians of Don Bosco is an international Catholic religious organization focused on the education and well-being of young people, particularly those who are underprivileged and at risk, as CatholicVote previously reported.
St. John Bosco founded the Salesians in 1859, driven by a lifelong mission to care for and educate abandoned children.
The report shared that the Salesians have been active in Haiti since 1935, establishing 11 main educational centers that offer primary, secondary, and vocational training for underserved youth.
The meals were particularly crucial for children attending various programs, including educational and vocational training, in areas affected by the significant political and social instability the country is currently facing, the report noted.
The report shared that a representative from the Salesian community remarked, “We appreciate Rise Against Hunger and the solidarity from the United States for sending food for our youth.”
“We can see the joy on the face of each child after eating and when they arrive home,” the representative added.
As CatholicVote previously reported, Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization which also partnered with the Salesians in providing meals for over 1,600 children in Burundi, one of the smallest countries in Africa.
