BOSCO – Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota – is a not-for-profit charitable organization, established in 1980 by the Salesians of Don Bosco and registered in 1986 under the Society’s Registration Act of 1960. BOSCO, the acronym is “Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota” which means, the organization of those who serve on the streets of Bangalore or literally, “the association of those who serve youngsters on the streets of Bangalore”.
As an integral part of its mandate to support children in need of care and protection, BOSCO focuses on promoting and strengthening its outreach, education, vocational training along with non-formal education,holistic development of slum communities, child rights, child care, health care and research and documentation.
BOSCO also closely works with the Government of Karnataka for the protection of the rights of the childrenwith special focus on children and youth in distress.
Child centred
Each of the 10 centers of BOSCO acts as a hub of activities and services for the young at risk. Children and youth reside at these centers as per their age, gender and what they do. At these centers they undergo definite rehabilitation programs in their journey towards social reintegration.
Each of the 10 centers of BOSCO acts as a hub of activities and services for the young at risk. Children and youth reside at these centers as per their age, gender and what they do. At these centers they undergo definite rehabilitation programs in their journey towards social reintegration.
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BOSCO, Bengaluru organized a two-day picnic to Gokarna, Murudeshwar, Yana, Honnavar and Ankola for the staff in two batches during the third and fourth week of November 2024. Away from the busy work schedule, the staff had a chance to relax and enjoy to their heart’s content. Irrespective of the age, professional hierarchy or experiences, […]
BOSCO Health Care Department and Gandhi Nagar Team in collaboration with Shraddha Eye Care Trust conducted free eye check up and cataract surgery camp at Annamma colony for the children attending tuition classes and the community people on November 24, 2024. Dr. Vittal and Dr. Ajay conducted the camp. seven community members were referred for cataract surgery following […]
The Constitution Day also known as “National Law Day”, was celebrated on 26 November 2024 with the participation of children from BOSCO Mane and Vikas to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Mallikarjun, Coordinator, BOSCO Vikas enlightened the children on the Constitution of India, its importance, when it was drafted and by whom and […]
The outreach team working in Gandhi Nagar area in coordination with Child Safety Net (CSN) team conducted awareness programmes DVV Gujarathi Primary School and NKS English High School on November 9, 2024. The team gave awareness about the BOSCO activities, safe and unsafe touch, child rights, vocational training, and tuition centres at BOSCO. The team sought the help of […]
First year MSW Students from Bengaluru City University visited BOSCO for an orientation on November 21, 2024. had visited BOSCO. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram Executive Director oriented the group on BOSCO, its activities, history of BOSCO, its vision and mission, programmes and projects. The students were given an introduction about the Foster Care Project by Mr. Hanumantha Team Member, Foster Care Programme. […]
BOSCO CSN project, BOSCO CRISP project, BOSCO Bus Stand Team, ARSP, BOSCO Nilaya, Nivas, Yuvakendra, Yuvodaya, Sumanahalli, Rainbow Home, Vatsalya Bhavan, Vikas, and Mane, began the Child Rights Week with the celebration of Children’s Day at their respective areas and centres on November 14, 2024. The Centre Directors, Department Officials, stakeholders, and staff members participated in […]
Facilitators from St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru conducted a health awareness programme for the children of BOSCO Vikas, Mane and Vatsalya Bhavan on November 18, 2024, at the centre. The session started with an ice-breaking activity. This was followed by two thought-provoking stories one about a lion and another about a seed designed to captivate the […]
BOSCO Nilaya organized a meeting for the parents of the children attending tuition classes in Rajgopal Garden on November 13, 2024. Bhagyalakshmi, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Nilaya briefed about BOSCO and its activities. She enlightened them with information on Government schemes, the importance of education and the regularity of children to tuition classes, hostel placements, skill […]
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Child centered
Ravindra came under the care of Bosco as he was going through difficult situations. After his education he joined the organization as a staff member in 2009. Since then he has worked in various capacities in the organization – as CHILDLINE night receptionist, as a team member in CHILDLINE, Extended Street Presence in Railway Station, […]
Rescued as a child, from Pune, by Don Bosco, Murugaraj was brought to Bengaluru in search of his family. Unable to locate his family in Bengaluru, he was admitted in BOSCO Yuvodaya. Later, he was sent to BOSCO Mane. Since he expressed his desire to study, he was enrolled in Don Bosco Ajjanahalli to take […]
21 year old Sumithra was born to Yellappa and Kasthuri in Halasuru, Bengaluru, on March 3rd, 2000. Sumithra has two elder sisters and one younger sister. Her father used to work in the graveyard and her mother was a housewife. But after her mother’s death, Sumithra had to be sent to a hostel for her […]
Tulasi, now 23 years old, came to BOSCO in July 2015. She belonged to a dysfunctional family, and was sent by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to BOSCO Rainbow Home for care and protection After completing her schooling from there, she was shifted to Vatsalya Bhavan, another home for girl children, where she did her […]
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It is heartening to note that BOSCO with its motto, ‘that they may have life … in all its fullness’ has reached out to the deprived, marginalized and vulnerable children/youth and made efforts to make their life better.I hope that with many more such endeavors, BOSCO protects the interest of such children and brings light in their life.
BOSCO, Bengaluru has been transforming Bengaluru into a society that takes care of its children, empowers them, ensures that they are given access to education, and prevents them from all the social evils by closely working various Government Departments and Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR).May BOSCO continue to be a healthy presence to the young, as they form a very important part of the society! Best of Luck!
BOSCO is a well know NGO in Karnataka, especially in Bangalore city, working for the rehabilitation of children on the streets, runaway children, child labourers, trafficked children and other vulnerable children. It is working in close collaboration with Government in taking care of the children in need of care and protection. I extend my best wishes to all their endeavours.
BOSCO, through its friendliness and warmth, has made the unwanted and unloved children / youth in our society realize their own worth, and has kind led in them the desire for a better life. I extend warm wishes and salutations to all those associated with the Organization.
BOSCO is rendering a good service through the rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of children and young at risk into mainstream society, by providing shelter, training and means of livelihood. BOSCO has been associated with the Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Karnataka State for many years and has been implementing Government programmes like CHILDLINE, SJPU, Missing Child Bureau, Open Shelter etc.
The efforts of BOSCO in collaboration with Integrated Child Protection Scheme and District Child Protection Units in creating awareness about the welfare of the children among the general public, students, police department, schools and other stakeholders is highly commendable. I wish success and fulfilment in all the work they do!
BOSCO is doing favour for children who are at risk by rescuing and nurturing them into a responsible individual/citizen from the past 40 years. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, BMTC is also been associated with BOSCO from many years at Kempegowda Bus Station, KBS, Bengaluru. On behalf of BMTC and Government of Karnataka, I extend my support to the Organization and wish them a good success in the years ahead.