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 statistical data of the programmes conducted, placement of children in districts and monitoring visits of six districts. Fr. John Peter, Administrator, BOSCO Bengaluru, spoke about admin related matters. Future plans including focusing on media coverage, conducting parents’ and children’s meeting, placing children in foster care and pending programmes to be completed were discussed. Mr. Shivamallu welcomed the participants and Ms. Nandini N, AD Coordinator proposed the vote of thanks. There were thirty – four members present in the meeting.