2
Nov
One-Day Capacity Building Training Programme for CCI Staff
BOSCO
BOSCO Bengaluru organised a one-day capacity-building training programme for 28 staff members of CCIs at BOSCO Yuvodaya on October 30, 2026. The programme aimed to strengthen child-centred care, legal compliance, safeguarding and case management. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director, inaugurated the programme along with Ms. Usha, the resource person. Ms Usha sensitised participants to understanding […]
2
Nov
BOSCO Organizes Family Restoration and Aftercare Parents’ Meeting
BOSCO
The Family Restoration and Aftercare Children’s and Parents’ Meeting was held at BOSCO Sumanahalli, Mane and Vikas, Yuvakendra and Rainbow Home during October 2026. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director; Directors of the centres; and Mr. Balraj, Manager, Family Restoration and After Care Programme, were present at the meetings. Fr. Varghese Pallipuram encouraged students to make […]
2
Nov
BOSCO Sumanahalli Distributes Educational Kits to Children
BOSCO
BOSCO Sumanahalli organized a Tool Kit Distribution Programme on October 25, 2026, for children from economically disadvantaged migrant families and slum communities in Bengaluru who face challenges in continuing their education due to a lack of basic learning materials. The programme was led by Fr. Varghese Pallipuram, Executive Director of BOSCO Bengaluru. Addressing the gathering, […]
2
Nov
Dasara Camps
BOSCO
Dasara Camps were organized for the children at the BOSCO centres and areas during the second and third week of October 2026. The children were engaged in various activities so that they could use their time constructively and hone their skills during the Dasara vacations. Children were taught action songs and dance. Children were engaged […]
2
Nov
Health Awareness Programme at BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan
BOSCO
A health awareness session was conducted for the children of BOSCO Vatsalya Bhavan by Ms. Uma Rai and the team from St. Martha’s Hospital, Bengaluru, on October 22, 2026. The session focused on personal hygiene, healthy eating habits, disease prevention, and overall well-being. The children were educated on the importance of regular bathing, handwashing, oral […]
2
Nov
BOSCO Organizes Teen Star Programme at Observation Home, Madiwala
BOSCO
The BOSCO Juvenile Advocacy Team organized the Teen Star Programme at the Observation Home, Madiwala, on October 15, 2026, to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child. The programme aimed to sensitize Children in Conflict with the Law (CCL) to the importance of respecting girls, treating them with dignity, understanding adolescent changes, and developing […]
2
Nov
Foster Care Awareness Programme
BOSCO
BOSCO Foster Care organized awareness programme for the Taluka Health Officers of Devanahalli taluka on October 7, 2026, at the Taluka Health Office. Mr. Obalesh K, Social Mobilizer, BOSCO Foster Care Programme introduced the concept of foster care and adoption to the stakeholders. He briefed on the procedures and processes involved in foster care and […]
2
Nov
Gandhi Jayanti
BOSCO
BOSCO centres celebrated the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, on October 2, 2026, to familiarise children and youth with his values and teachings. The celebrations highlighted Gandhi’s principles of truth, non-violence and simplicity, emphasising their relevance in everyday life. Children also learned about the observance of October 2 as […]
14
Oct
BOSCO Bengaluru Celebrates International Day of the Girl Child
BOSCO
BOSCO Bengaluru celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child on October 12, 2026, at BOSCO Rainbow Home, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru. Centred on the theme “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” the celebration aimed to raise awareness about girls’ rights, promote gender equality, and strengthen collective efforts to end child marriage. The programme […]
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 […]
