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
83
4967
Female
05
448
Total
88
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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8
Jan
Inauguration of Don Bosco’s Month
BOSCO
Don Bosco’s month celebrated as “Yuva Premi Masostava” was inaugurated at all the centres of BOSCO, in the presence of children and youth, from January 2 to 6, 2025. The representatives of each center and area along with their Directors garlanded the statue of the saint. The directors of the centers enlightened the children on the […]
8
Jan
New Year Celebration at BOSCO
BOSCO
On the occasion of the New Year, Officials of Chamarajpet Police Station visited BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan and celebrated the New Year with children on January 1, 2025. KP Agrahara Police Personnel and Taj Restaurant Management celebrated the New Year with BOSCO Yuvakendra children. They thanked BOSCO for allowing the officials to celebrate the new year with children. Wilson […]
26
Dec
Christmas celebration at BOSCO centres
BOSCO
BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan, Yuvakendra, Yuvodaya, Nilaya, Nivas, Yuvaspandana, Rainbow Home, Mane, Vikas, and Sumanahalli organized Christmas Celebrations with children and youth from December 15 to 23, 2024 at their respective centres and areas. The celebrations began with the inauguration of the crib by Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru and the Directors. The importance and value of Christmas was made […]
23
Dec
Training for School Teachers
BOSCO
The training was organized for the primary school teachers at BRC Centre, Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural on December 21, 2024, to make them aware of the foster care concept and alternative family care for those children deprived of a family. Mr. Obalesh, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Foster Care Programme briefed about the organization, foster care and adoption. He explained the process […]
20
Dec
Foster Care Virtual Meeting
BOSCO
The Foster Care Virtual Meeting via Google Duo Meet was held at BOSCO Mane on December 19, 2024 with the District Directors and Social Mobilizers. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director of BOSCO, informed that an MOU had been signed between the ICPS Director and BOSCO regarding the implementation of Foster Care Programme in Karnataka, the copy of […]
20
Dec
NGO Networking Meeting for Civil Society Organizations
BOSCO
BOSCO Bengaluru organized an NGO Networking Meeting for the Civil Society Organizations at BOSCO Yuvodaya on December 17, 2024. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru spoke about networking and its importance, areas of networking and potential partners, benefits and challenges of networking and how networking could help NGOs in advocacy efforts. Mrs. Ramya, We Live Foundation, focused […]
20
Dec
International Migrants Day
BOSCO
The Migrant Help Desk, BOSCO Bengaluru along with DB4M, Karnataka (Karnataka intra/interstate Migrants Alliance for Transformation -KISMAT) observed International Migrants Day on December 18, 2024, at Thanisandra, Saraipalya, Bengaluru. This special event was a testament to KISMAT’s commitment to supporting and empowering migrant workers in Karnataka. The event aimed at appreciating the tireless efforts and invaluable contributions of migrant workers to society. […]
19
Dec
Christmas Celebrations at BOSCO
BOSCO
BOSCO Bengaluru celebrated Christmas with staff and tuition teachers, at BOSCO Mane, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru, on December 18, 2024. Fr. Deepu Mathew, Director, Nilaya and Yuvaspandana, welcoming the gathering said that it was the celebration of the BOSCO family of the directors and the staff. Prashanth Murthy, HR Manager, BOSCO Bengaluru briefed about the importance of Christmas and […]
17
Dec
Christmas Celebrations at BOSCO Vikas by BREADS and Accenture Team
BOSCO
Accenture Team and BREADS, Bengaluru celebrated Christmas with the children of BOSCO Vikas and Mane on December 15, 2024. Fr. KJ Joseph, Director BOSCO Mane and Vikas, welcomed the gathering and provided an overview of BOSCO and its initiatives. They engaged the children through various activities and games bringing smiles on the children’s faces. The […]
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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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.
