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The social implications of Don Bosco's work. We labour in economically depressed areas and for poor youth. We collaborate with them, educating them to a s sense of moral, professional and social responsibility. In this way we contribute to the development of both people and environment. We cooperate with all who are trying to build a society more worthy of man's dignity.

On 13 April seven licensed women drivers drove into the future in their own e-autos in the 7th phase of the WE Auto (Women empowerment through Electric Autos) initiative in Kollam, Kerala; joining the other trailblazers, totalling to 34 women from the local fishing community. They are literally driving change into their own lives and the lives of their communities, with the support of BREADS and its Don Bosco partner Fishermen Community Development Programme (FCDP).  

02 Zero hunger
07 Affordable and clean energy
- BREADS Bangalore
The Mass Communication and Journalism students of Salesian College Siliguri and Students of Don Bosco School Oodlabari in neighbouring Jalpaiguri district have teamed up to produce short radio dramas to create awareness on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One radio drama each is prepared for the 17 SDG goals.
11 Sustainable cities and communities
- Fr. C.M. Paul SDB

In the idyllic setting of Bosco Institute, Lifeplus, Jorhat, the quarterly Youth Involve (YI) Review Meeting was held on September 3 and 4. The question, "Should young dreams be allowed to die?" serves as the inspiration and cornerstone of the YI initiative, offering a ray of hope and unwavering support to the youth who dare to dream. 

17 Partnership for the goals

In a remarkable display of social commitment, the Don Bosco Youth Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, rallied together to provide much-needed assistance to 70 less privileged children in their locality. With their collective efforts, the 85 Youth Centre members raised funds to purchase bags and notebooks for the children, easing the financial burden on their families and supporting their educational pursuits. 

- Robin Mathew sdb
6 February 2023

As part of their social responsibility and commitment, the students of Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, built a house for mother and son. Dr. RN Ansar, the Kerala State National Service Scheme (NSS) officer, handed over the key to the newly constructed building.

GOLAGHAT: Finance, Women and Child Development Minister, Smt. Ajanta Neog inaugurated the 1st and 2nd floor of Academic Arts Building, Computer Lab and Solar Panel Power Plant on 12 November 2022. The program was organized by the Don Bosco College management and Student’s Forum under the leadership of Father  Amaladoss, SDB, Vice Principal of Don Bosco College, Golaghat. Chairperson of Golaghat Municipality, Mrs. Du lumoni Borbora attended the inauguration ceremony among many well-wishers, fathers, sisters,friends and special invitees. This initiative is aimed to improve the average literacy rate of Golaghat from 69.38 in 2001 to 77.43 in 2011 and beyond. 

04 Quality education
- Amaladoss, SDB

On Sunday, 23 October 2022, during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Don Bosco, Lonavla, the Rector Major, Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, presented a citation to Mrs Sonali Shelke, in recognition for her social outreach among the poorest of the poor. Mrs Shelke has been on Don Bosco’s outreach staff since 2009. She resides at Bhaje village near Karla, 90 kilometers from Mumbai.

01 No poverty
04 Quality education
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions


An educationist for four decades, Salesian priest Dr. Nirmol Vincent Gomes who headed Don Bosco operations of Bengal, Sikkim, Nepal and Bangladesh will be ordained Bishop of Krishnanagar diocese of Nadia, West Bengal on 23rd July 2022.

04 Quality education
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
17 Partnership for the goals

Don Bosco Job Placement Network, India & Bosco Delhi, in association with Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla, New Delhi, organized a Job Fair on June 25, 2022. More than 300 job seekers participated, and around 200 were provided job opportunities.

04 Quality education
05 Gender equality
08 Decent work and economic growth

AIDA- Don Bosco Job Placement Service organised a placement drive at Don Bosco College Golaghat, Assam, on June 27, 2022.

01 No poverty
04 Quality education
05 Gender equality
08 Decent work and economic growth
A book on career guidance titled ‘100 TIPS for Career Choices and Success in Life’, written by Father Raj Mariasusai SDB, was released by the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin. The book is a collection of 100 columns of various studies and job opportunities. It bridges the gap between education and employment. The columns were written by the author for hundred weeks continuously in DTNEXT, an English daily from the Daily Thanthi group, India’s leading Tamil newspaper.
04 Quality education
08 Decent work and economic growth
- Raj SDB

Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), in collaboration with Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society (BREADS), organised a unique service for the community of differently-abled job seekers in Bangalore on April 29, 2022. Together with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, JPN organised an exclusive job fair in Bell Hotel – Majestic for more than 100 candidates with varying levels of disability. 

01 No poverty
08 Decent work and economic growth
- Cheryl Bartholomeus
The National Service Scheme (NSS) Volunteers of Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu, Kerala, built and handed over `Snehaveedu` (the house of love) to the most deserving family in the neighbourhood. The recipient of the house is a mother with two young children.
- Bastin Nellissery
Bosconet India has organized one-day orientation programmes across India for Civil Society Organizations (CSO`s) to promote awareness and assist the weaker sections of society, to avail their entitlements and welfare schemes in the last two months. The sessions were for selected `Training of Trainers (TOTs) and CSOs in the following cities: Chennai and Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Aurangabad, Maharashtra and Delhi and Goa.
- Madhuri Isaacs
To raise awareness among youngsters and children on the consequences of drug abuse and digital addiction, BREADS (Bangalore Rural Education And Development Society), the development office of the Salesian Province of Bangalore, launched the DREAM (Drug Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring) project on November 20, 2021, at Don Bosco Vaduthala, the Valdocco of Bangalore Province. The DREAM Project was inaugurated and launched by Nelson, Joint Excise Commissioner of Crime Branch, Ernakulam. FatherJose Koyickal, Provincial, Bangalore Province, released the logo.
- Bastin Nellissery