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South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
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GC29 affirms that service to the poorest young people is inseparable from Salesian identity, calling for generosity that values processes over mere results. In South Asia, the **Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE)** initiative promotes accountability by documenting outreach, conducting social audits, and ensuring that resources are prioritized for the poorest youth. Provinces and communities are invited to make bold, concrete choices so that education and formation become real opportunities for the needy, while communal evaluation fosters authentic fidelity to the Salesian charism.

18 September 2026

The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026, hosted at Siloam, Umsawkhwan in Ri-Bhoi District, concluded after five days of reflection, dialogue, and planning. Organized by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, in collaboration with Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia, the gathering brought together delegates and network leaders from across South Asia to strengthen the Salesian mission among young people.

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- Bivan Mukhim SDB

In Guwahati, on 16 September 2026, a hall filled with anticipation became the stage for transformation. Bosco Reach Out (BRO), Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), India, National Career Service (NCS), ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Don Bosco Technical Maligaon, Parish Youth, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment joined hands to create more than a Job Fair—it was a collective movement to empower young lives.

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
- Mukhim Bivan

The Annual Youth Ministry Delegates and Network Heads Meeting 2026 of South Asia is a strategic moment of reflection and renewal. Organized jointly by the Youth Pastoral Ministry, Rome, and Don Bosco Youth Animation – South Asia (DBYA-SA), Delhi, the meeting seeks to strengthen collaboration, discern pastoral directions, and respond more effectively to the challenges and aspirations of young people across the Salesian Provinces of South Asia.

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
- Makri and Mukhim Bivan

Don Bosco College (Autonomous), Maram, has been conferred the Chief Minister’s Award for Educational Excellence 2026 by the Department of University and Higher Education, Government of Manipur, in recognition of its commitment to academic quality, holistic student development and institutional excellence.

SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Tech Society and Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (MHRIL) have launched Project Udaan, a placement-linked skill development initiative to equip 500 young women from remote and underserved communities with industry-ready skills and create pathways to careers in the hospitality sector.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 05 Gender equality
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Tech and the Bosch India Foundation launched the Bosch LEAP Programme in Tamil Nadu on September 2 and 3 at four Salesian technical institutions, introducing specialised training in two-wheeler and four-wheeler servicing for young people.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
25 August 2026

On August 24, the Don Bosco Institute (DBI) extended humanitarian assistance to flood-affected families through its relief initiative, “A Help in Need – Flood Relief Support.”

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
21 August 2026

Youth animators and local coordinators of the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, gathered at the Provincial House on August 20 to call for youth ministry that moves beyond events into sustained, cause-driven movements.

South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
20 August 2026

The Salesian Province of St Francis de Sales, Dimapur, conducted a two-day Training of Administrators on August 18 and 19 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Dimapur, focusing on financial management, statutory compliance, professionalism and technology-enabled administration.

SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family

In a gesture of solidarity with the flood-affected people of Assam, St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty, a Don Bosco institution, came forward to extend financial assistance of rupees two lakhs to flood victims in Sivasagar district. A delegation from the school travelled to Sivasagar to assess the situation of the flood-affected people and extend support to families struggling with the aftermath of the devastating floods. The relief fund was raised through the generous contributions of the teachers, students, parents and past pupils of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Harmutty.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
Salesian institutions and communities across Assam responded to recent floods with a humanitarian effort that reached hundreds of affected families, providing food, household essentials, hygiene materials, emergency supplies and educational support.
 
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 06 Clean water and sanitation
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
9 August 2026

Fifteen Social Experience Dimension Coordinators from different Salesian Provinces met at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, on August 7–8 to strengthen Salesian youth ministry and enhance the accompaniment of young people.

SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
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4 August 2026

The Salesian Province of Mary Help of Christians, Guwahati, held a Province-level Mission Poverty Eradication Meeting at the Don Bosco Provincial House on Tuesday.

SDG 01 No poverty
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
3 August 2026

The proceedings of the Salesian Symposium on the 150th Anniversary of the First Salesian Missionary Expedition were released on August 1 during the Regional Meeting of the Garo Hills and Rabha Hasong Regions. The release marked another milestone in the Province's year-long missionary celebrations.

South Asia 01  Renew the Centrality of Jesus Christ
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Tech Society’s Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS) and Mawkasiang centres, supported by the Meghalaya State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), held Certification Day at the BIDS Centre in Shillong on July 29 for hospitality trainees who completed housekeeping training and secured jobs across India.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People