The history of our society can
be traced to an obscure village in the north of
Italy called Becchi.
Our history began, we may say, when little John
Bosco dreamed a very strange dream at the age of 9.
Or we may date the origins of our society to a
surprise encounter that brought him face to face
with a frightened street urchin in a church sacristy
on 8 December 1841. Or perhaps to the little band of
17 young men to whom Don Bosco first gave the title
‘Salesians’ on 26 January, 1854.
But these historical facts barely explain our
international existence as a ‘family’ of nearly
402,500 members in the service of young people.
Why do we dedicate our lives and our
activities to the service of young people
We feel called by God to walk in the
footsteps of our founder. “The Lord made clear to Don Bosco
that he was to direct his mission first and foremost to the
young especially to those who are poorer.”
We believe that this choice for young people is of supreme
importance: “Young people are at the age when they must make
basic life-choices which affect the future of society.”
We are convinced that our option for the poorer youth of
society is imperative. They are at a greater disadvantage,
more impressionable, more vulnerable and often exposed to
grave danger and therefore making them easy “victims of
injustice.”
“With Don Bosco we reaffirm our preference for the young who
are poor, abandoned and in danger, those who have greater
need of love and evangelization, and we work especially in
areas of greatest poverty.” Const. 26, 27)
Ghana:
*P.O. Box 293, Ashaiman
*P.O. Box 1679, Sunyani
Liberia:
P.O. Box 10-27511000, Monrovia 10
Sierra Leone:
*St. Augustine School, Lungi Airport,
Lungi
*Don Bosco Fambul 37 Fort Street,
Freetown.
Nigeria:
*127 Araromi Street, P.O. Box 2390,
Akure
*P.O. Box 7508 Secretariat, Ibadan.
*Oke Odunwo- Ondo Town, P.O. Box 937,
351001 Ondo
*P.O Box 314- Onitsha Anambra State.
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Don Bosco House, Ibadan. All Right Reserved.
