NEWS
DHISHA Don Bosco, a career guidance and job placement centre of the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, organised the HR Summit 2026 on February 20, bringing together industry representatives and college placement officers to strengthen collaboration for enhancing employment opportunities for trained and underprivileged youth.
Around 250 children and young people from neighbouring parishes and villages gathered at St. Paul’s Regional Seminary on Sunday for the annual Oratory Day and Youth Fest, a vibrant programme that blended prayer, learning, recreation, and community fellowship. The event was organized with the active leadership and coordination of the Salesian Co-operators, whose dedicated involvement proved central to its smooth execution and impact.
A large-scale job drive was successfully conducted at Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute, Kadapa, on January 28, in collaboration with the National Career Service (NCS) and the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation(APSDC). The initiative aimed at creating meaningful employment opportunities for skilled youth across the region.
ECHOES 2026, a province-level youth formation initiative of the Salesian Youth Movement under the Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, was successfully conducted at BIRDY Hyderabad from 25 to 27 January. The three-day programme brought together young participants from various Salesian presences across Telangana for an intensive leadership training, learning, and personal formation programme.
Don Bosco College, Narsipatnam, held its third Past Pupils’ Meeting on January 18, bringing together 70 registered alumni in a spirit of fellowship and renewed commitment to the institution's growth and service to society. The gathering reaffirmed the enduring bond between the college and its former students, highlighting alumni as partners in the college’s academic and social mission.
Don Bosco Dhisha – Career Guidance and Job Placement Services, Vijayawada, organised a Job Fair at Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, on 19 December, bringing together employers and registered job seekers to generate immediate and potential employment opportunities for young people. The initiative formed part of Don Bosco Dhisha’s ongoing mission to promote career guidance and dignified livelihoods for youth in the region.
In a district where migration has become a compulsion rather than a choice, the Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M) initiative has intensified its engagement with families impacted by seasonal and long-term labour movement. The Diocese of Rayagada hosted a one-day consultation, “Pilgrims of Hope: Journeying with Odisha Informal and Migrant Workers,” at Don Bosco Muniguda, bringing together parish leaders, catechists, and council representatives to assess and respond to the needs of affected communities.
The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have completed a region-wide Community Audit as part of their flagship initiative, Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE). On 15 November 2025, designated by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) as a day of reflection, more than 427 communities across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal paused to evaluate their service to the poorest and most vulnerable youth.



















