Blessed Philip Rinaldi, patron of the Rinaldi Foundation in Port-au-Prince

Blessed Philip Rinaldi

ABOUT US
The Rinaldi Foundation is the Planning and Development Office of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Haiti. The Salesians of Don Bosco, a Catholic religious congregation founded in 1859, provide education, vocational training, youth programming, and residential care to disadvantaged youth in more than 130 countries around the world, with programs that reach more than 3 million youth on a daily basis. They have served in Haiti since 1936.

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Current Projects

  • Working toward Violence Reduction Ateliers sur la résolution des conflits sans violence

    UPDATE Sept 2018: We are happy to announce that the project was renewed for a second year!  90 more youth from Port-au-Prince will have the opportunity to participate in internships, and 12 young adults from Cap-Haitien will have the chance to launch a new transportation service. Young people living in the milieu of the street are ...

  • Social Reintegration for Vulnerable Youth Construction à l'école professionnelle de Lakou à Port-au-Prince

    In his 2015 address to the International Symposium on the Pastoral Care of the Street, Pope Francis reminded the participants that the “Church cannot remain silent, nor can her institutions turn a blind eye to the baneful reality” of children living on the streets. The Rinaldi Foundation continues to respond to this need by supporting ...

  • Hunger for Education Programme d'alimentation scolaire en Haïti qui atteint 12 000 jeunes

    There is an old Haitian saying: “Sak Vid Pa Kanpe,” (An empty sack cannot stand). Likewise, it is very difficult for a child with an empty stomach to “stand up” in the classroom and excel in his or her studies. Recognizing this, the Salesians in Haiti are partnering with Salesian Missions of the United States ...

Over 22,000 Reasons to Support

Statistics on the impact of the Rinaldi Foundation in Haiti

Over 22,000 youth and community members benefit from the schools, youth programs, and ministry provided by the Salesians of Don Bosco in Haiti each year! These works bring hope and opportunity to youth who need it most and provide a foundation for a bright Haitian future. Your donation will support projects that vitally strengthen these important endeavors.

Our Works

The Salesian charism is to be a “sign and bearer of the love of God for young people, especially those who are poor.”  In Haiti this is expressed through a diversity of works including youth centers, centers of learning and professional development, and homes for disadvantaged children.