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.
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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 Foster Care Programme organized an awareness on the concept of foster care for the students of Kongadiyappa College, Doddaballapura, Bengaluru Rural on September 20, 2024. Obalesh, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Foster Care Programme introduced Foster Care to the students. He highlighted the importance of alternative family care for those children deprived of a family. He […]
BOSCO Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) Project organized an Open House Programme for the students and teachers of Sri Siddalingeshwara School, KP Agrahara Police Station Limits on September 19, 2024. The programme based on the theme, ‘Keep Me Safe, My Family, My Right’ focused on promoting the safety and well-being of children within their family […]
In order to help reduce the fear of crime within the community by promoting a proactive and informed approach to safety, to provide residents with information about the types of crime, crime trends in the area, and how to identify potential risks and to teach community members practical strategies to prevent crime, such as securing […]
BOSCO Yuvakendra conducted a life skill session on ‘Me and My Body’ for the youths residing in the centre on September 13, 2024. Sr. Celine D’Souza, UNICEF team conducted the session. As part of self-awareness she asked names, favorite food and taught an action song, Good Morning to You. She explained in detail about child […]
Children attending tuition classes in BOSCO Nilaya participated in a session on ‘Group Guidance’ conducted by a MSW student volunteer from Christ University on September 12, 2024. They learnt about self-esteem, kindness, building healthy relationships, boundary setting, self-advocacy and exploring career options. An activity was conducted to explain mental health. Fifteen children participated in the […]
The outreach team working in Gandhi Nagar area conducted an awareness on child rights and child protection mechanisms for the Pourakarmikas on September 12, 2024. The team comprising KM Basavaraj, Coordinator and Priyanka, Team Member enlightened the group of the child laws and Acts, issues related to children, child helpline, enrolling and re-enrolling the school […]
The students of Yuvaspandana Computer Centre were awarded the course completion certificates on September 11, 2024. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru, in his introductory speech, explained about the skill training courses available at BOSCO. Addressing the children, Fr. Deepu, Director, BOSCO Yuvaspandana wished best of luck for the future and exhorted them to make the best use […]
Gowri Ganesha Festival was celebrated with pomp and grandeur in BOSCO Yuvakendra, Yuvodaya, Rainbow Home and Vatsalya Bhavan on September 7, 2024. The importance of the festival was narrated to inmates of the centres. The children were told that Lord Ganesha is the God of new beginnings, fresh starts, remover of obstacles, and a patron […]
BOSCO Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) team organized an exposure visit of the children of BOSCO Vikas to VV Puram Police Station on September 12, 2024. Children got information on the structure of the police station, procedures, different acts and legal procedures. They were familiarized with the daily operations, duties, and responsibilities of police officers. […]
An awareness programme was conducted for the public and the shopkeepers in the BMTC subway by the BOSCO outreach team working in BMTC Bus Stand on September 6, 2024. The team imparted information on runaway children, missing children, child labour, child trafficking, children into begging in and around the bus stand area. They sought the […]
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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.