Don Bosco Network South Asia COVID-19 Solidarity Relief Sustains Scores of Homebound Migrants

New Delhi, 2020 May 19 In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic catastrophe, Bosconet - Don Bosco Network South Asia has managed a massive quantum of solidarity relief. Finding innovative ways to help the vulnerable marginalized, especially migrants cope with long-term challenges, the Don Bosco Network through its 354 institutions, registered as NGOs across India,has fed the penniless poor, sheltered the stranded, with reassurance and preventive education. .  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

BSK Hyderabad Responds to Pope Francis' Acts of Charity Call in Multiple Telangana Locations in a Single Day
Hyderabad, 2020 May 15 Bosco Seva Kendra [BSK] the Province Planning and Development Office [PDO] of the Salesian Province of St. Joseph Hyderabad [INH], continues to respond actively to the COVID-19 situation. In response to Pope Francis' call for 'acts of charity' during the COVID-19, BSK distributed 10000 facesmasks, 1000 hygiene/health kits and 400 food/nutrition Kits to migrants, bricklayers, children and women at various places in Telangana in a single day.  Read More »
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CRI Telangana gifts 20,000 Face Masks to Telangana Health Minister
Hyderabad, 2020 May 09 The CRI [Conference of Religious India] Telangana Region, presented 20,000 masks to Telangana Health Minister Etela Rajendra. Father Thathireddy VijayaBhaskar Salesian Provincial Hyderabad [INH], who is also President CRI Telangana, together with the executive body handed over the masks made by nuns and orphans at skill-training centres.  Read More »
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Shillong Salesians COVID-19 Relief Aids Vulnerable Needy in NorthEast India
Shillong, 2020 May 09 The Salesians of St. John Paul II Province [INS] are bringing COVID-19 relief aid to the most needy and vulnerable people in the towns and villages of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and some areas of Assam (Silchar) in the North Eastern region of India.  Read More »
Michael Makri

Ahshalayam New Delhi Sustains Migrants Over 40 Continuous Days
New Delhi, 2020 May 08 Don Bosco Ashalayam, New Delhi has been responding to the immediate needs of the migrant workers and families during the past 40 days at a stretch from 31 March 2020. This centre for street children has reached out to over 350 to 500 individuals daily with emergency assistance, meals, milk, fruits, masks and sanitizers.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

BOSCO Delhi COVID-19 Solidarity Benefits 71, 008 Individuals & 13, 745 Families in North India
New Delhi, 2020 Apr 26 The Salesian Province of New Delhi [INN]under the banner of BOSCO Delhi, with COVID-19 solidarity initiatives from 20 communities in different States of North India, provided meals to more than 71,008 individuals supporting 13,745 families in need. The initiative'Stronger Together in Solidarity' is a concerted effort to fight and overcome the life-threatening Corona Virus.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

Bosconet Designed Logo Nominated as Don Bosco COVID-19 Solidarity Relief Global Logo
Mumbai, 2020 Apr 25 Don Bosco was a great visionary leader of the world, who dedicated his life for youth and children, the most vulnerable group at all times in the world. Today, the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez says COVID 19 will hit hard the children and youth. The logo conceptualised and designed by Bosconet - Mission Office of South Asia, Delhi, is nominated by an international panel to promote the global campaign of Don Bosco Solidarity for COVID 19 Relief.  Read More »
Chris Valentino

BOSCO Delhi Medical Project's COVID-19 Awareness in Delhi Slums
New Delhi, 2020 Apr 24 Awareness programmes and following of safety procedures are the key elements that will help people to fight against COVID-19. This is especially true for the poorest in the Delhi slums, since these are the most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.  Read More »
Thoombalan Babu Varghese

40, 000 Helped by Mumbai Salesians' DBDS COVID-19 Relief Aid
Mumbai, 2020 Apr 22 Even as India is in its Day 29 of the nationwide lockdown, further extended till 03 May, the Don Bosco Development Society [DBDS] Mumbai which also functions as the MumbaiSalesians' Province Planning and Development Office [PDO], continues its relentless COVID-19 outreach in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, which rank as the 1st and 2nd most affected of the Indian states. DBDS Mumbai has been coordinating a sustained Relief Outreach, ever since the imposition of the lockdown, till date, reaching out to 40, 000 deprived individuals in Maharashtra and Gujarat,thanks to substantial financial aid from its funding partners.  Read More »
Chris Valentino