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 ...

  • Getting Ready for the Workforce Getting Ready for the Workforce

    In the quest to pursue its mission, the Rinaldi Foundation is collaborating with Via Don Bosco, a Belgian NGO, to ensure that young people in Haiti can lead a dignified life and participate in building a sustainable future. Together, we are taking action to provide vulnerable youth (aged 15-25) with the opportunity to integrate professionally ...

  • 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 ...

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.