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The Delhi Don Bosco Ashalayam community was privileged to welcome the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Fr. Fabio Attard, on 11 February, during a brief yet deeply inspiring visit that radiated fraternity and renewed Salesian zeal.
The three-day Homelink National Training Programme on “Sustainable Digital Innovation for Data-Driven Organizational Transformation” was organized by DB YaR Forum from January 19 to 21, bringing together Homelink Hub Directors, Hub Coordinators, and YaR Forum Delegates from across the country. The programme provided a national platform to reflect on how digital systems can enhance planning, accountability, and child-centred services across the Homelink Network.
The Homelink Mumbai Hub conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on “Transforming Care & Interventions through Documentation and Digital Intelligence” on January 8–9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga. The programme brought together coordinators and staff members to strengthen ethical documentation practices, enhance digital capacity, and promote data-driven decision-making within child-centred services.
In a bold and compassionate move to safeguard the rights of children, Don Bosco Gujarat, in collaboration with Just Rights for Children, has launched a 100-day campaign to eradicate child marriage across three districts of Gujarat — Anand, Vadodara, and Chhotaudepur.
The Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (YaR) inaugurated a two-day national conference at the Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Kharghuli, bringing together community leaders, youth workers, and child protection experts to strengthen the support system for vulnerable children and youth.
In recognition of his lifelong commitment to the welfare of vulnerable children, the Government of Tamil Nadu has appointed Fr. Dr. M. Casimir Raj, SDB, as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights (TNCPCR). The appointment marks a significant step in the State’s mission to advance child rights through inclusive governance and partnership with civil society.
The Young at Risk (YaR) Commission of the Salesian Province of Bangalore (INK) held its provincial-level meeting on September 17–18 at Don Bosco Monvila, bringing together 27 Salesians from across the province—from Bidar in the north to Trivandrum in the south—along with lay collaborator and commission member Mr. John Joshua.
The Don Bosco National Forum for the Young at Risk (DB YaR Forum) launched the 15th edition of its annual campaign, “Uphold our Hopes – Unfold our Dreams,” in a vibrant celebration hosted by DB Ashalayam, New Delhi, in collaboration with the National DB YaR Team. The hybrid event connected 65 centres across India, fostering unity and renewed commitment to children and young people at risk.
The Don Bosco Young at Risk (YaR) Leaders' Orientation Program 2025, themed "Mission of Don Bosco YaR Ministry: Justice for Young People," convened a dynamic assembly of 27 participants from across India at the SPCI House, Dwarka, New Delhi, from July 29 to 31. The program brought together Salesians, lay collaborators, and field leaders in a collective commitment to champion the rights and welfare of vulnerable youth.
It was a proud moment for Salesian India and the Salesian Province of Bangalore, as two Don Bosco centres, DBCSA Yadgiri and Don Bosco Makkalalaya Mysore, were honoured by district authorities in Karnataka for their outstanding efforts in championing child rights. The recognitions were conferred as part of the World Day Against Child Labour celebrations organized across the state on June 12.
The Chairperson of the Assam Child Rights Protection Commission (ASCPCR), Dr Shyamal Prasad Saikia IPS (Rtd), highlighted the various Child Protection issues in Assam in his speech as Chief Guest at the Civil Society Leaders Meet organized by Snehalaya on April 30 at Don Bosco Campus, Guwahati. The meeting was part of Snehalaya's efforts to make Guwahati a Child-Friendly City while commemorating 25 years of Juvenile Justice services in India.
"When you give wings to a child's dream, you not only change their day — you change their destiny." For 25 young boys from Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Coimbatore, March 26 was not just another day — the day their dream took flight with a maiden journey from Coimbatore to Chennai.
Don Bosco Vazhikaatti Trichy, a pioneering institute in career guidance, training, and placements in the Province of Trichy, conducted a unique orientation program at Don Bosco Care Home, Nilavarapatti. The program focused specifically on supporting students in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) under the Aftercare Program.
A beautiful, modern, and well-equipped Social Work Coordination Centre for the state of Kerala and Skill Training Centre, DB Veedu, was opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 26 January. A project of BREADS (Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society) with financial assistance from JuWe, Switzerland, was inaugurated by the Provincial of the Salesians of Bangalore, Dr. Fr. Jose Koyickal, and blessed by Most Rev. Thomas Netto, Archbishop of Trivandrum.
The Chennai Province (INM) ‘Young at Risk Day’ was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Don Bosco Beatitudes, Vyasarpadi, bringing together 296 participants from various organizations dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable children. Representatives from Don Bosco Anbu Illam (Chennai & Kavarapettai), Don Bosco Beatitudes (Vyasarpadi), ANBAGAM – Pope John’s Garden, ANAT Farm, WeLive Foundation (Chennai), St. Thomas Orphanage by SMA Kakkanjinagar, and Marialaya (Chennai & Pothur) joined hands to mark the occasion.
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