Salesian Missions Builds School Cafeteria in Angola
(ANS – Moxico Velho, Angola – August 20, 2025) – Salesians at the School of Agriculture and Rural Volunteering, located in Moxico Velho, Luena, Angola, were able to complete construction projects thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions in New Rochelle. With the funding, Salesians rehabilitated the kitchen and created a school dining room for the students.
“This construction project will make
significant improvements to the school and allow us to have a dedicated space
to feed our students,” said one Salesian. “We appreciate the donors who support
this project. Our school primarily serves students in conditions of poverty,
and these changes will have a positive impact on them.”
This project directly impacted 36 youths, aged
17-23, who are undergoing volunteer training, with some preparing for the
seminary. 2,000 villagers who rely on subsistence farming will also be able to
use the new facilities.
The school works to develop volunteers
experienced in agriculture, the general culture of the area, social development,
and seminary studies. Salesians will look at new educational initiatives in
forestry and beekeeping.
In Angola more than a third of the population
could be living on less than $2.15 a day, according to the World Bank. Although
the country’s recession ended in 2021, economic growth has lagged behind
population growth, resulting in negative per capita growth for 9 years.
Unemployment has remained high and has impacted women disproportionately; they
experienced an unemployment rate of over 33% in the first quarter of 2024,
compared to about 31% for men.
Salesians continue to rebuild infrastructure
that was damaged during the civil war of 1975-2002. Much was destroyed during
the conflict including schools, medical buildings, and churches. Living within
the communities in which they work, Salesians have been perfectly positioned to
respond to local needs and lead projects for community betterment.
Source: MissionNewswire
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