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Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc.-Amherstburg Support Providing hope to young people directly affected by the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

08/13/2026

IMPORTANT: With the occupation of the M23 in the city of Bukavu, the passing of Father Donato in June 2025, the difficulties in managing the shelters without him, the health and age of some of the board members, the board of directors are notifying ALL supporters.
They acknowledge and thank you for the many hours of support and prayers from sponsors, donors and volunteers over the past 11 years in supporting Father Donato's good work with children who suffered tremendous tragedy.
With your help and encouragement we have done our best to give the children a positive chance for a better future.
We are now in the process of transition to the Salesians Don Bosco charity. The Salesians Don Boscos have a centre in Bukavu where the St. Joseph shelters are located.
In following CRA guidelines, the Canadian Don Bosco Missions charity in Montreal can accept the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc. charity's remaining funds. Their mission can then forward this money to continue support for our children.
Because the Hope of St. Joseph Shelter Inc will be dissolving, we ask that ALL money support be stopped by Monday, August, 31, 2026. Let your bank know by signing the required paperwork to cancel. Prepaid cheques will be cancelled for the months following August 2026.
Contact Salesians Don BOsco Mission Office, 305-11991 Ave Pierre-Baillargeon, Montreal, QC, H1E2E5 Canada if you desire to support their charity. Email: [email protected]

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Since the passing of Father Donato (1st anniversary is June 6), the Board of Directors have been supporting the girls an...
06/14/2026

Since the passing of Father Donato (1st anniversary is June 6), the Board of Directors have been supporting the girls and boys at St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s. The young people, children and babies continue to receive the basics of food, shelter and an education with your support and prayers.
With the occupation of the M23 rebel army still controlling the city of Bukavu (since February 2025), the passing of Father Donato, the challenge in working with Father’s family in managing the shelters, the age and health of some of the directors, and the long term goals for the children and young adults to achieve their growth and independence, the Board of Directors are making a necessary change.
The directors have made a decision to transfer the Hope ofSt. Joseph Shelter Inc. charity to the Salesians Don Bosco charity https://salesianmissions.org/salesian-country/dr-congo/
Meetings have taken place with Father Jean Pierre Tafunga who will be responsible for the transition to the Salesian order. We believe highly that they can carry on Father Donato’s legacy of caring for the children we have been supporting. The Salesians are already established in Bukavu, DR Congo. They provide academic and trades education, have counsellors to support the youth and provide very good living standards.
As we work through the transfer process in accordance with CRA requirements, further information regarding sponsorships, donations, and the future administration of the charity will be provided in our next newsletter.
Your prayers are much needed in this process.

Despite its vast material wealth, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has long been a very poor nation. Half of the country’s population lives below the poverty line, living on less than $1 a day, especially those in rural communities. More than 5.8 million Congolese are now displaced and more th...

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