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 Rainbow Home with the support of Mr. Jayakar, City Desk Rainbow conducted a mega health camp for r the children of the centre, community based children and parents on September 29, 2024. Doctors from Apollo Hospital checked BMI, height, weight, general health indices of the children. They conducted HB tests, dental and eye check-ups, […]
Collaborators from various Salesian Houses of Karnataka led by Fr. Shalbin, Vice Provincial, Bangalore Province had an exposure visit to BOSCO Mane, Bengaluru on September 28, 2024. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru gave an orientation about the organization and its services. The visiting group also interacted with the children of the centre.
BOSCO Health Care Department in coordination with The Eye Foundation, Bengaluru organized an eye screening camp at BOSCO Mane for the children of BOSCO Mane and Vikas on September 27, 2024. Fourteen Children from BOSCO Vikas and 9 Children from BOSCO Mane were referred for further treatment. A total of Seventy Children availed the services […]
On September 28, 2024, eighteen members from AON, a corporate organization, that has been consistently supporting BOSCO by funding dry grains visited BOSCO Rainbow Home along with Mr. Jibin, the Assistant Project Manager, BREADS, Bengaluru. An interactive session was held where the Aon team engaged with the children through fun activities including singing, dancing and […]
BOSCO Nilaya celebrated its eighth anniversary with the Director and staff of Nilaya, CRISP Project, Yuvaspandana and Migrant Help Desk on September 21, 2024. Fr. Deepu, Director, BOSCO Nilaya exhorted the staff to continue serving the poor and underprivileged children and youth and make a difference in their lives for the better.
BOSCO Nilaya team conducted a session on menstrual and personal hygiene for the girls of Vinobha Nagar on September 19, 2024. The team explained on safe and unsafe touch and also explained about girls’ safety. The group was shown videos on girls’ safety and menstrual cycle videos. Girls were motivated to maintain personal hygiene. Twenty-five […]
The Foster Care virtual meeting via Google Duo Meet was held on September 25, 2024 at BOSCO Mane. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru, presented the managerial skills such as Planning, Organizing, Implementation, Communication and Evaluation for the effective implementation of Foster Care Programme in twenty districts of Karnataka. Mr. Shivamallu, State Coordinator shared […]
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 […]
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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.