1
Jul
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
BOSCO
BOSCO Nivas and Sumanahalli organized awareness programmes on ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ to create awareness about drug abuse, illegal trafficking, child rights, child protection, and prevention of child labour for the children, public and different stakeholders at St. Xavier’s High School and Sumanahalli Centre on June 26 and 30, 2026. The […]
27
Jun
International Yoga Day
BOSCO
BOSCO centres and areas organized International Yoga Day for the children and youth at their respective centres on June 21, 2026. The coordinators explained to them the importance, benefits, and advantages of practicing yoga on a daily basis. The youth were told that yoga could be considered a disciplined method for attaining a goal, and […]
27
Jun
Planning and Monitoring Meeting for 20 District Partners
BOSCO
Foster Care, BOSCO Bengaluru, organized Planning and Monitoring meeting with 20 District Partners and Project Staff at BOSCO Yuvodaya, Bengaluru, on June 20, 2026. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, BOSCO Bengaluru,highlighted the importance of the review meeting in assessing achievements, addressing implementation challenges, reviewing pending child placements, planning for the coming year, and identifying improvements […]
26
Jun
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | 26 June 2026
BOSCO
A healthy future begins with informed choices. On this International Day Against Drug Abuse, let us reaffirm our commitment to creating safe, supportive, and drug-free communities where children and young people can learn, grow, and thrive. Together, through awareness, prevention, and compassion, we can empower lives and build a brighter tomorrow. Say NO to Drugs. […]
26
Jun
Youth Parliament
BOSCO
BOSCO Yuvakendra organized Youth Parliament for the youth residing at the centre on June 18, 2026. The youth representative greeted the staff and the fellow mates. Fr. Joseph Dandavathi, Centre Director, exhorted the youth to develop self-identity, follow the path of righteousness, cultivate discipline, and have coordination within the group. He also spoke about the […]
25
Jun
Certification Ceremonies held at BOSCO Mane and Vatsalya Bhavan Skill Training Unit
BOSCO
The BOSCO Mane Computer Programme organized a certification ceremony to recognize and celebrate the successful completion of the computer training course by its students at BOSCO Mane on June 6, 2026. Certificates were distributed to 27 students who had completed the Computer Training Course conducted between March 2025 and May 2026. The programme was attended […]
25
Jun
Annual Evaluation at BOSCO
BOSCO
The Annual Evaluation of BOSCO Bengaluru was held at St. Xavier’s School, Shivajinagar, on June 16 and 17, 2026. During the inaugural session, Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director of BOSCO Bengaluru, said, “Annual Evaluation is a celebration, reflection, and participation. Let us celebrate it as a family by reviewing our work during the year, reflecting […]
25
Jun
Coordination Meeting Organized at BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan
BOSCO
A coordination meeting was organized at BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan in collaboration with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Bengaluru Urban South (Kengeri), Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Bengaluru Urban South. The meeting was attended by distinguished officials from the Railway Protection Force […]
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 […]
Vereesh KM
Vereesh KM, lost his mother when he was just one year old. His father could not raise him as he was mentally ill. So Veersh was entrusted to the care of his aunt who enrolled him in a boarding school. He completed his 9th standard in the boarding school, scoring good marks, but he always […]
Parimala
Parimala aka Pari, from Bengaluru, who acted in the 2016 award-winning docudrama, ‘Railway Children’, is an alumni of BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan. Pari had dropped out of school in class 1, as she was not interested in studies. Her parents are coolie workers, and soon Pari also started working as a domestic help. Pari was later […]
Sonia
Sonia is 23 years old and works as a beautician. She has no parents. She has two brothers- one is differently abled and Sonia does not know the whereabouts of her other brother. Rescued from the streets by a social worker, Sonia was initially placed in the Government Girls Home. After a few years, her […]
Neela. M
Neela. M, 23 years old, is an orphan. Her mother was doing odd jobs to make a living, and as a child, Neela used to accompany her mother wherever she went. Neela was rescued by a social worker on one of those occasions, when she was spotted standing alone on the road at night. She […]
Shalini
Growing up, Shalini had a wonderful start to her childhood under the protection and care of her grandmother. She grew up with her cousins and aunts, and studied in a private English medium school. But when Shalini was in class 5, her grandmother died, and her whole world changed. Everyone and everything at home changed […]
Durgamala
Durgamala is 24 years old and works as a beautician in a beauty parlour. She was sent to BOSCO Rainbow Home by Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in April 2012. After completing her schooling from Rainbow Home, she was transferred to BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan for further studies. In Vatsalya Bhavan, she expressed her desire to join […]
