Site List
- Casa Nuevo Horizonte
- Colegio San Francisco Xavier
- Hogar María Auxiliadora
- Hogar Sagrado Corazón
- Hogar San Francisco
- Misión San Carlos
Current SLMs in Bolivia
Marcos Cisneros
Maggie Fitch
Salesian Lay Missioner
UNC - Chapel Hill Other Hogar Sagrado Corazón Montero Bolivia Hometown Tryon NC Blog: Visit BlogPersonal Statement:
“I joined the SLMs in order to fulfill what seems to be my calling, to do mission work for an extended period of time caring for children. The joy and laughter of children is energizing and so contagious. I hope to be able to teach them to enjoy learning and pursue an active relationship with God.”
Judy Mathias
Salesian Lay Missioner
George Fox University Mission Site Hogar San Francisco Cochabamba Bolivia Hometown Beaverton OR Blog: Visit BlogPersonal Statement:
Judy Mathias, 57, from Beaverton, Ore., belongs to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Aloha, Ore. She has taken a leave from her supervisory position with Legacy Health in order to serve at Hogar San Francisco, a girls orphanage in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She has done several short overseas mission trips in recent years. Judy says: “The Salesian spirituality touched my heart. I want to live out that spirituality of joy and service, working with youth with the support and prayers of the Salesian community.”
Christy Oberst
Salesian Lay Missioner
Townson University Mission Site Hogar María Auxiliadora Cochabamba Bolivia Hometown Nottingham MD Website: Visit WebsitePersonal Statement:
“I want to be an avenue to provide the Lord’s love to orphaned, abused, and abandoned children who otherwise have heartache or may have never felt true love. I hope to show them how much the Father loves them through care and unconditional acceptance. Children deserve to have a chance to be children, and I have an opportunity to help them to do so.”
Tania Ozbolt
Salesian Lay Missioner
The College of St. Mary Magdalen Mission Site Hogar Sagrado Corazón Montero Bolivia Hometown Warner NHPersonal Statement:
“I want to live out Christ’s gospel by serving others esp. by bringing love and care to His little children and the unfortunate.”
Eliana Pichardo
Salesian Lay Missioner
SUNY Rockland Mission Site Hogar María Auxiliadora Cochabamba Bolivia Hometown Pomona NY Blog: Visit BlogPersonal Statement:
“I want to work with the children in most need bringing the work and teachings of the Lord to hearts it hasn’t reached. Making a difference in a rewarding way and answering the call of Jesus to live out his love.”
Michelle Ross
Salesian Lay Missioner
Gonzaga University Mission Site Hogar María Auxiliadora Cochabamba Bolivia Hometown Kirkland WA Blog: Visit BlogPersonal Statement:
“It has always been by dream to live and work in an orphanage and be a Catholic loving presence to the youth. There is no better group than the Salesians to work with in desiring to achieve these goals. I hope to see Christ in the face of every child, build trusting relationships with the girls, lead them closer to Christ, and make sure they know how much they are worth and loved!”
Lainie Sanker
Salesian Lay Missioner
Ohio State University Mission Site Hogar Sagrado Corazón Montero Bolivia Hometown Cincinnati OH Website: Visit WebsitePersonal Statement:
“To be apart of something bigger than myself.”
Stephanie Schaub
Salesian Lay Missioner
Saint Mary's University Mission Site Colegio San Francisco Xavier Okinawa Bolivia Hometown Winona MN Blog: Visit BlogPersonal Statement:
“I want to show everyone I meet the love that God has for them and to be an instrument of God by doing His work. I want to bring a smile to everyone I meet.”
Vivian Soul
Salesian Lay Missioner
Chabot Mission Site Centro Sagrado Corazón Montero Bolivia Hometown San Luis Obispo CAPersonal Statement:
“My hope is to be an instrument for God, mentoring by example. To do my best at showing compassion, kindness, and love to all the children, as well as young adults.”
Lorena Zamora
Personal Statement:
“I joined the SLM program because I wanted to share the love of Christ to others, especially children. Being raised Salesian, I experienced that love of Christ and the love of Don Bosco through other human beings. I was also taught to share it. Young people must know they are loved and doing this is just a small way of sharing what I was taught.”
