El Salvador – Youth receive laptops, bicycles thanks to Salesian Missions and World Vision
Tonacatepeque, El Salvador – April 2024 – Youth in Salesian programs in cantons of Tonacatepeque, El Salvador, received laptops for school and bicycles thanks to a donation from World Vision secured by Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The bicycles, distributed by the Laura Vicuña Pro Education Foundation, were given to 120 boys and girls. In addition, 163 others, including siblings and mothers, will benefit from the bicycles. The bicycles will serve as a means of transportation to go to school, take corn to the mill, carry water jugs and to have fun with neighborhood friends. To distribute the bicycles, an athletic competition was held for youth in the age categories of 8-9 years old, 10-12 years old, and 13-15 years old. Competitions were held separately for boys and girls for each age group. The winners received the bicycles.
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