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Salesian Missions "focuses on rebuilding lives and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment, which in turn builds communities."



While diverse in nature and location, Salesian Missions focuses on the following areas/issues:

• Youth Education and Trade Schools
• Infrastructure and Capacity Building
• Health Services
• Emergency Relief
• Women Empowerment
• Homeless Youth
• Refugee Camps and Displaced Populations
• Youth Clubs
• Food Security Programs

What's your mission?

Social Innovation Conversations

A channel of the Conversations Network, Social Innovation Conversations allows readers/viewers to view and/or listen to social change ideas through audio lectures, speaker series, and conference recordings. On the site you can download free podcasts on social entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, etc...

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There are some pretty incredible tools on here- and perhaps some inspiration?  

Mentors Inc.

Many of our Seminar students expressed interest in youth issues.  We had discussed various ideas, but how about a structured mentorship program?  A few days ago I went to a celebratory dinner for Mentors Inc., a Washington DC mentorship program, and was moved by the impact the program had on all participants- mentors, students, and staff.  

Since 1987, Mentors Inc has matched 4,000 DC public school students to mentors.

The mission of the organization is to increase the graduation rates and success of Washington D.C.'s public high school students by pairing them with caring adult volunteers in structured and enriched mentoring relationships that promote their personal, academic and career development. 

See their website for more information:  http://www.mentorsinc.org/

Would an organization like this be able to make an impact in Jeddah?  If so, who could the audience be, and would the mentor-relationship be welcomed or pose a challenge to cultural norms? 

H.E.L.P. Malawi

In 2006, H.E.L.P. Malawi was founded with the goal of spreading Hope, Education, Love and Protection to the children of Malawi.

Today, H.E.L.P. Malawi is raising funds and awareness through sales of various products, including a jewelry line (Panthera) that is gaining popularity in Hollywood. 100% of profits made go to direct service, as the products are sold through the organization itself.

H.E.L.P. has partnered with Wilderness Safaris to build schools throughout Malawi in rural areas:


Nanthomba Primary School

Nandumbo Healthcare Center

Community Outreach

H.E.L.P. is a non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference by giving the children of Malawi Hope, Education, Love, Protection, and a chance to realize their dreams and aspirations. 100% of the funds collected by H.E.L.P. go to direct service. They are a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

How can this be applied in Saudi Arabia? Perhaps urban citizens with resources can mobilize resources and replicate this type of model in rural areas of the Kingdom...? Plus, fashion and jewelry are popular among urban women in the Kingdom- why not be making an impact while setting a trend?

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