Following the devastating earthquake that struck western Colombia on 10 August, Salesian communities moved quickly to support families whose homes, livelihoods and access to essential services were disrupted. While emergency relief remains an ongoing priority, attention is now turning to the longer journey of recovery and rebuilding. Through our Colombia Earthquake Appeal, we are supporting […]
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Many families have lost homes, livelihoods and loved ones. Others have already been displaced from their communities and are beginning to seek refuge in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal as they face the difficult task of starting again.
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On 24 June 2026, a devastating double earthquake struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction across Greater Caracas and La Guaira. Hundreds of people lost their lives, more than 1,500 were injured, and thousands of families were left without safe housing, basic services, and reliable means of recovery.
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As communities across western Colombia continue to recover from the devastating earthquake earlier this month, Salesians are expanding their relief efforts to support both affected families and the emergency workers responding on the front lines.
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Salesians in Colombia have spent the weekend responding to communities
devastated by the powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western
Colombia on Monday 10 August.
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In the aftermath of Colombia’s devastating earthquake, local Salesians are already standing with children, families and communities providing care, support and hope where it is needed most.
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Emergency Relief in Cebu: Standing with Our Salesian Family After Typhoon Kalmaegi A devastating typhoon has left communities in crisis—but hope endures through the compassionate response of our Salesian family. The Philippines has faced relentless natural disasters in 2025, and on November 3rd, Typhoon Kalmaegi became the 20th severe storm. The super typhoon has had
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On the 28th of March, a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Mandalay region of Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and bringing untold hardship to local communities. The effects have been particularly crushing in Mandalay City, where the Salesians have a house for 60 street children. The earthquake has leveled numerous high-rise buildings, pagodas, mosques, and
Salesian Missions Australia has launched an Emergency Appeal to aid our Salesians of Don Bosco in Aleppo, Kafroun and Damascus, the worst affected areas in Syria. A Letter from the director Dear Salesians and Friends, I’m sure you are all aware of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that has devastated thousands of lives this
OUR URGENT NEED is to assist the Salesians of Don Bosco who offer food, shelter, clean water, medical, and hygiene supplies and a safe place to stay. The Horn of Africa is a geopolitical region in Eastern Africa, so named for the distinctive shape the Somali Peninsula makes. It is a region rife with conflict,
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