Skilling
the Young at Risk
so that they may live with dignity!
Rescued
37950 children
from the streets in 2014- 2020
Educating and empowering
Children and youth from the
streets to the mainstream
Restored 23283 homeless children
from the streets to their families
In 2014 – 2020
With them
for their Rights
Child Labour is death of childhood
Received the
NATIONAL
AWARD
For Child Welfare
WHO WE ARE
We are what we do
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”.
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This month
This year
Male
121
4967
Female
09
448
Total
130
5415
OUR PRESENCE
Railway stations
7
Bus Stands
6
Bosco Centers
10
BBMP Wards
120
FOCUS AREAS
We love what we do
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.
OUR FRIENDLY HOMES
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.
2003
2011
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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LATEST NEWS
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16
Jan
Makara Sankranthi Celebrations
BOSCO
BOSCO Nivas, Vikas, Mane, Vatsalya Bhavan, Rainbow Home, Yuvakendra and ARSP Project celebrated Makara Sankranthi on January 14, 2025 at their respective centres. The celebrations started by invoking the Almighty’s blessings through a prayer song. The Directors of the centres spoke about the significance of the festival. Children were told that Sankranti or Pongal heralded the harvesting of crops […]
16
Jan
Eye Screening Camps
BOSCO
BOSCO Health Care Department in coordination with Shraddha Eye Clinic and The Eye Foundation organized Eye Screening camps for the children and the community people at Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Shivajinagar and Yuvaspandana, JC Road January 12, 2025 respectively. Four people were referred for cataract surgery which would be done free of cost and seven were asked to use spectacles […]
16
Jan
Health Camp at BOSCO Centres
BOSCO
Maharshi Ayurveda and Asha Kirana Trust conducted a health camp for the youths of BOSCO Sumanahalli on January 9, 2025. Dr. Swathi suggested further follow up and treatment for a better oral health. Twenty-six attended the camp. Department of Health Care, BOSCO Bengaluru organized health camps for the open shelter boys, centre children and youths at the […]
16
Jan
Makkala Grama Sabha at Huskoor,BengaluruUrban
BOSCO
Pillahalli School Management and Huskuru Gram Panchayat invited BOSCO Child Safety Net (CSN) team to participate in the Makkala Grama Sabha organized by Hoskuru Grama Panchayat on January 13, 2025. The event provided a platform for the children to participate and discuss and address issues affecting their lives and communities there by empowering them by involving them in the […]
16
Jan
National Youth Day
BOSCO
BOSCO Nivas and Yuvakendra celebrated National Youth Day as a part of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary at their centres on January 12, 2025. The Coordinator, BOSCO Nivas and Counsellor, BOSCO Yuvakendra briefed about the significance of National Youth Day. They narrated the childhood story of Swami Vivekananda and his quotes on youth. The staff raised awareness on the need to […]
16
Jan
Meeting with Government Officials
BOSCO
BOSCO Foster Care Programme organized a meeting with the Government Officials at Government School, Geddalahalli, Nelamanagala, Bengaluru Rural on January 11, 2025 to make the Govt Officials know the concept of foster care, adoption, eligibility of children and parents, follow up procedures, documents required, role of Child Welfare Committee and District Child Protection Officer. Obalesh, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Foster Care Programme, requested the Govt Officials to […]
16
Jan
Life Skill Session on Financial Literacy
BOSCO
WeLive Foundation, Bengaluru organized a life skill session on ‘ Financial Literacy’ for the youths of BOSCO Yuvakendra at the centre on January 11, 2025. Mr. Pruthvi and Ms. Nazia, Resource Persons raised awareness about essential identification documents and the importance and usage of Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, and other ID cards. They educated children on financial […]
16
Jan
Training for Governemnt School Teachers
BOSCO
BOSCO Foster Care Programme conducted a training session for the teachers of Government Primary School, Thyamagondlu Cluster, Nelamangala Bengaluru Rural on January 11, 2025. Obalesh, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Foster Care Programme introduced the teachers to BOSCO and its activities, Foster Care concept and Adoption. He explained in detail regarding the foster care procedures, eligibility of […]
16
Jan
Orientation Program
BOSCO
MSW Second year students from Bharat Mata College, Kerala in collaboration with CHRIST University, Bengaluru visited BOSCO Bengaluru on January 10, 2025. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram Executive Director oriented the visiting group about BOSCO and its activities. He briefed about the history of BOSCO, its vision and mission, programmes and projects. Screening of related videos made the students have […]
UPCOMING EVENTS
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SUCCESS STORIES
Child centered
Ravindra
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, […]
Murugaraj
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 […]
Sumithra
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
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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WHAT THEY SAY
We are grateful
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.
H.D. Kumaraswamy
Former Chief Minister, Karnataka
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!
Fr. Antony Sebastian
Chairperson, KSCPCR
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.
Rakesh Singh
IAS, Principal Secretary to Government
Department of Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens
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.
Dr. N. Nagambika Devi, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Women & Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens
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.
Ms. Mumtaz
District Child Protection Officer,
District Child Protection Unit, Bengaluru Urban
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!
Ms. Pallavi Akurathi, IAS
Director, Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Karnataka State.
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.
