Don Bosco Green Alliance is an international Green Salesian Movement of people from the Salesian Family institutions, who contribute to global environmental action, thought and policy. Launched in 2018, the alliance is today an active platform where Salesian Family institutions, organisations and individuals exchange ideas and work together on global environmental campaigns all for the ‘Love of Creation.’ Read More...
At Talita Kumi, the boarding students of the educational center located in San Pedro Carchá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, continue to implement concrete actions in favor of environmental protection. One of their most recent initiatives is the production of a new type of organic fertilizer through vermiculture, complementing the Bocashi compost they had already been producing.
This new fertilizer is created using the Californian red worm, commonly known as the "coqueta roja," one of the 1,600 known species of earthworms in the world. This particular worm is a hybrid of species that live in soil and those that thrive in manure and organic matter. Its primary food source includes coffee pulp—an abundant byproduct of the coffee industry in northern Guatemala, where Talita Kumi's student centers are located.
These worms transform organic waste into humus, a nutrient-rich compost that naturally and sustainably improves soil quality. The process is carried out in wooden boxes covered with black nylon to protect the worms from direct sunlight.
The Salesian Youth Movement volunteer group of the Salesians Sarrià school in Barcelona, Spain participated on March 16, in a waste collection campaign in a natural environment near a stream in a town called Castelldefells, near Barcelona.
The campaign “1m2 against litter*” is an annual collaborative meeting to collect and record abandoned litter in natural environments. It brings together citizens, companies, organizations and institutions in a nationwide meeting, in order to remove from nature those wastes that should not have ended up in it. And therefore, to raise public awareness of the magnitude of this problem.
This campaign is part of a project, “Libera, united against litter”, created by the NGO SEO/BirdLife, in alliance with Ecoembes, the non-profit environmental organization that promotes the circular economy through the recycling of packaging to free nature from litter.
Hello, we are first-grade students at Salesianos El Pilar School in Soto del Real, Spain. We've been working on a project about respecting and preserving the environment. We wanted to put up posters to remind ourselves how we can contribute and also raise awareness about the importance of saving water and energy, caring for animals, and keeping our surroundings clean.
The ReCirculando Project - Recycling Organics in a Community and Circular Way at Casa do Puríssimo Coração de Maria in São Paulo, Brazil has been joined by new families. This year, we hope to see even more families and students involved in our composting. Let's circulate this idea!
On May 8, 2025, the students of the São João Batista Youth Center, a social work located in the city of Poxoréu/MT (Brazil), planted three cashew seedlings, a fruit tree native to Brazil. Each class was given a seedling to plant, as a way of giving a gift to the Earth and at the same time benefiting us with its fruit and shade. The activity sought to emphasize that we must have a reciprocal relationship with our environment, because taking care of fauna and flora means more quality life for people. The activity will continue throughout the year, as the students must ensure that future trees grow, watering and fertilizing when necessary. The act was in line with the request of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), which set the theme of Fraternity and Integral Ecology for reflection during the Lenten period. Seeing the students committed to taking care of the environment reaffirms the hope that the new generations will be able to take care of our Common Home
In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability, FUNDEMI Talita Kumi has taken another step toward caring for the planet by progressively eliminating the use of disposable cups and plates during student snack times. These have been replaced with reusable utensils as part of a strategy led by the students themselves to significantly reduce waste generation within the educational center located in San Pedro Carchá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
This action addresses a growing concern, as disposable products not only generate large volumes of waste but also release toxic substances that contaminate soil and water sources, severely affecting wildlife, oceans, and human health. Many of these items also contain harmful chemicals that can be absorbed by the body with each use.
With this initiative, Talita Kumi not only promotes a cleaner and healthier environment but also fosters environmental awareness among its students, most of whom are young Q’eqchi’ from rural communities. By adopting these practices in their daily lives, they also become agents of change in their communities, where the overuse of disposables has become an alarming trend.
Small actions—such as using reusable utensils—can have a significant impact. At Talita Kumi, the daily choices of its students reflect a genuine commitment to building a more sustainable future.
From Santiago, Chile, to the heart of the Elqui Valley, 45 students from the Nursing, Speech Therapy, and Kinesiology programs at the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Silva Henríquez Catholic University (UCSH) lived an experience that profoundly marked their educational and personal journey, surrounded by mountains, open skies, and ancient seeds that safeguard the memory of the earth.
This journey was not just a physical journey. It was an act of hope and ecological commitment. A living expression of a community that believes in care as a form of love and in health as a profoundly human act.
Thanks to solidarity and collaborative work, the students raised funds by selling natural preparations made with medicinal herbs grown in the university's own gardens. Thus, what sprouts from the earth was also what made this journey possible: a true metaphor for the life that regenerates when cultivated in community.
In our fast-paced digital age, the latest smartphone or laptop / desktops often becomes obsolete within a few years—or even months. But what happens to our old devices once we discard them? The answer is troubling: they become part of the world’s growing mountain of electronic waste, or e-waste.
The ‘Thank you dance’
A boat of whale-watchers was on a trip in the coast of California. They noticed a small Humpback whale, trapped. It’s tail and flippers were entangled with fishing nets. Michael Fishbach and his team, who were on the boat thought that the humpback was already dead as it was floating on top of the water.
Month of March always reminds us of influential role the women play in our society. In the following paragraphs, we shall see about few convincing women personalities in environmental protection.
Gauri Devi
“Forest is like our mother’s home, we shall protect it come what may,” voice upraised by Gauri Devi of Chamoli as a weapon.
A Lenten reflection to stay-rooted (Pray), stay-integrated (Penance) and stay-connected (Share)
I picked up the title from the quote by John Muir, “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” An apt invitation for the lent. Get deep into the forest, slow down, breathe deep, look around, see the hidden, hear the silence, smell and feel the forest. It has a lot to offer for our soul and for our human community.
“We see what is happening, and the worst thing is that we are becoming used to it. This ‘becoming used to’ is a terrible illness.” – Pope Francis.
Featuring:
Pope Francis;
Cardinal Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal Household;
Cacique Dadá, Leader of the Novo Lugar community of the Borarí people (Voice of the Indigenous)
Arouna Kandé, a climate refugee hailing from the Kolda region of Senegal (Voice of the Poor)
Ridhima Pandey, a young climate activist from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India (Voice of the Youth)
Greg Asner and Robin Martin, marine biologists from Hawaii, United States of America (Voice of Wildlife)
Lorna Gold, president of Laudato Si’ Movement.
This documentary focuses on the encyclical letter ‘Laudato Si’ addressed to everyone that the Pope wrote in 2015. Today his message is even more urgent!
This film is presented by YouTube Originals, produced by an Oscar-winning Off The Fence Productions, in partnership with the Laudato Si’ Movement.
The DBGA 2025 Planner is designed especially for our members to be encouraged to continue being stewards for our common home. With its highlights on environmental dates and campaigns, you can plan activities for your institution accordingly.
