Youth have all faced situations of vulnerability.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 8, 2026) Salesians were able to support 62 youth in vulnerable situations at Casa Hogar, located in Colima, Mexico, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. All of the youth living at the facility received comprehensive care during the second half of 2025.
The youth at the facility have faced situations of vulnerability due to abandonment, physical and psychological violence, or an unsafe family environment. A few entered the program after living on the streets.
A Salesian explained, “One of the most significant achievements during this time was that we were able to maintain our entire interdisciplinary team, which means that youth had the same providers, aiding their emotional stability, bonds of trust, and the effectiveness of therapeutic and educational processes.”
Because youth received 24-hour care, seven days a week that was uninterrupted, Salesians noted the reduction of severe behavioral crises, improvement in emotional regulation and the strengthening of ties with the educational team. Regarding their education, 85% of the youth maintained or improved their school performance.
Mexico has seen remarkable improvements in its poverty rate. More than 8.3 million people were pulled out of poverty between 2022 and 2024, according to the World Bank. That marks a nearly 18% drop in people living in poverty in a country that has long struggled with high levels of economic precarity and unemployment. The number of people living in extreme poverty dropped 23% while those in moderate poverty dropped more than 16%, according to the report by Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. Today, one in three Mexicans still lives in poverty.
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About Salesian Missions
Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. For more information, go to SalesianMissions.org.
