Salesian Missions Comes to Support of 800 Flood Victims

Salesian Missions Comes to Support of 800 Flood Victims

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(ANS – Lahore, Pakistan – January 14, 2026) – Salesians working in Lahore, Pakistan, received donor funding for flood relief thanks to Salesian Missions of New Rochelle. The funding helped support 800 people, most of whom are from large families with children and include pregnant women. Nearly 40% of the beneficiaries are under 16 years old.

“This helped us support families impacted by intense flooding,” said Father Noble Lal, director of Don Bosco Lahore. “Now that the emergency phase is over, we are in contact with some families who will soon send some children to our boarding school for a more stable educational path.”

One of the recipients is Danish, a 13-year-old boy. His house was damaged, but after repairs, his family was able to move back. Danish had attended grade 5 in Pasrur, but his school closed due to flood damage. Danish, along with some of his cousins, will now be attending the Don Bosco Youth Center and stay in the Salesian boarding house in Lahore.

Salesian institutions are open to youths of all faiths. The schools provide economic benefits, scholarships, and accommodations for students from the families most in need so that education is not only accessible but the aid also is an incentive for parents to send their children to school.

Pakistan has one of the lowest literacy rates in South Asia at less than 50%. Although the country’s constitution acknowledges free and compulsory education between the ages 5-16, the rule is often not followed in rural areas for those over age 13.