Salesian presence divided into provinces:
BMA: 14 communities, 65 sdb
BCG: 17 communities, 108 sdb
ECU: 7 communities, 27 sdb
VEN: 5 communities, 19 sdb
PER: 3 communities, 20 sdb
PAR: 2 communities, 7 sdb
Salesian presence in the Amazon
- In the Amazon Region there are a total of 47 Salesian communities: 22 in urban areas and 25 in rural areas.
- There are 245 Salesians currently present in the Amazon: 107 in rural areas and 138 in urban areas.
- There are 15 Salesians from 8 different indigenous Amazonian ethnic groups (Tuyuka, Desano, Traiano, Arapaso, Toucan, Baniwa, Bororo, Xavante).
- The Congregation is at the service of 61 indigenous Amazonian ethnic groups.
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