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SDG 02 Zero hunger
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End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

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

Don Bosco Tech Society, Delhi, led a relief operation that reached 450 families across seven Gaon Panchayats in the Titabor Revenue Circle, with 25 youth volunteers helping pack and distribute essential relief materials.

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
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

DB Tech Rangajan celebrated the graduation of 40 young trainees at a Graduation Day ceremony, marking the successful completion of industry-oriented vocational training programmes and reinforcing its commitment to enhancing youth employability through skill development.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

A Mega Job Fair at Don Bosco College, Kohima, on Saturday offered more than 1,000 job vacancies and aimed to boost employment for young people in Nagaland and the Northeast. The day-long event united job seekers, recruiters, government officials, educational institutions, and industry representatives to bridge the gap between talent and employment.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

At a significant policy forum influencing Kerala’s future, FCDP elevated the perspectives of coastal fishing communities within the climate discourse. The organisation emphasised that sustainable development must incorporate the needs of those living closest to the sea.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 13 Climate action

The Salesian Family is celebrating 150 years of missionary service with the release of Legacy of Unity, the third and final documentary in a jubilee trilogy marking the sesquicentennial of Saint John Bosco’s first missionary expedition in 1875. Don Bosco transformed missionary zeal into a way of life, entrusting his sons and daughters with a daring vision: to reach the young, especially the poorest and most abandoned, wherever they may be. Watch the video that shows how unity in the Salesian Family becomes a credible Gospel witness.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
- PT Joseph SDB
15 October 2025

In a swift humanitarian response following last month’s devastating floods in Hyderabad, the Salesian Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Network (DBN), delivered critical relief to hundreds of displaced families over the weekend.

SDG 02 Zero hunger
- Fr Sarath, SDB
6 January 2025

A study on the migration population in the Satgaon parish in the Province of Guwahati revealed trends in the community. According to the survey, 1,596 individuals from Satgaon Parish, 932 males, and 664 females, have migrated to various parts of the country for work.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger

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).  

SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 07 Affordable and clean energy
- BREADS Bangalore

A workshop was organized for the delegates of the Youth Ministry in the Vice Province of Sri Lanka, focusing on creating a culture of vocation and introducing Career Guidance and Job Placement Services. Father Gabriel Karunaraj, Director of Don Bosco Job Placement Network, animated the workshop. The workshop gave a comprehensive briefing on career counselling, employability skill training, and job placement assistance.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth