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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An orientation programme was held on April 30, 2025, for students from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam College, LISSAH College, and Don Bosco College, along with one new staff member at BOSCO Yuvodaya. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, the Executive Director of BOSCO Bengaluru, provided insights into the organization and its activities. He shared the history of BOSCO, including […]
The BOSCO Foster Care team organized an outing to the Neladasiri Agro Resort for foster care parents and their children on April 29, 2025. Varghese Pallipuram, the Executive Director of BOSCO Bengaluru, addressed the parents and children, emphasizing that summer vacations are a special time for families to bond and learn together. He encouraged parents […]
The summer camps were organized for the children and youths of BOSCO Yuvakendra, Sumanahalli, Yuvaspandana, Nilaya, and Nivas at the respective centres and St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru and for the children attending the tuition classes in Ambedkar School Nelamagala, Pillahalli tuition centre, Chikka Basti tuition centre, Tugabhadra Colony tuition centre, MCTC quarters I and II during April 2025. Fr. […]
BOSCO Health Care Department organized general health check ups and eye screening camps in the centres and intervention areas during April 2025. The camps were conducted by Dr. Abraham, St. Martha’s Hospital, TCM Royan Hospital and Shraddha Eye Clinic. The children’s height, weight, and blood pressure were measured. The doctor examined each child individually and […]
The BOSCO team working at the BMTC Bus Stand organized a training session for BMTC officials to raise awareness about BOSCO’s work and services. This event took place at the BMTC Office on April 25, 2025. Mr. P.N. Basavaraj, Coordinator of the Child Safety Network (CSN), spoke about BOSCO’s activities, bus stand operations, foster care initiatives, […]
BOSCO CSN Project was involved in the formation and training of Child Rights Clubs (CRCs) in Nagamma Nagara Tuition centre, Magadi Road, St, Xavier and Rajeev Gandhi Colony Tuition centre, Sagaipuram tuition centre, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru Urban on April 21,22, and 23, 2025. The sessions were conducted by Mr. Basavaraju P N ,Project Co-coordinator and Mr. Ramaswamy, Coordinator, Juvenile Advocacy on the importance of child […]
The Carpentry Unit at BOSCO Sumanahalli has been revitalized to provide improved working conditions for the trainees. The inauguration ceremony took place on April 20, 2025, in the esteemed presence of Fr. George Kannandanam, Director of the Sumanahalli Society; Fr. Tomy, Director of SUPPORT; Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director of BOSCO Bengaluru; and the directors […]
BOSCO CSN Project conducted a meeting to empower caring community group members for protecting child rights at the community level in Shambhulingapalya, Kalasipalya, Bengaluru on April 19, 2025. Mr. Basavaraju P N, Project Co-coordinator and Mr. Ramaswamy, Coordinator, Juvenile Advocacy provided information about BOSCO’s activities and the child protection mechanisms. They guided the group on protecting children from various child related issues and […]
BOSCO Nivas organized an exposure visit to the Nehru Planetarium for the community children of Shivajinagar on April 16, 2025, under the leadership of Fr. Arogya Raj, the Director of BOSCO Nivas. The children attended the Sky Show – “Dawn of the Space Age,” which began by exploring the early attempts at space exploration and […]
BOSCO Nilaya organized a meeting with the parents of the children attending tuition classes at Anandapuram, Bengaluru on April 23, 2025. Ms. Archana, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Nilaya gave information on the activities of BOSCO and the services rendered. She spoke about the vocational skill trades available at BOSCO for the youths and women. She spoke […]
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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.