Don Bosco India

BSK reached another milestone in serving rural women and youth

July 6, 2010 is another memorable/remarkable (red letters) day for the province of St. Joseph because we have launched ``CBO and integrated firming project`` to be executed in 4 of our institutions in the province.

NEW AND A FRESH BEGINNING - AUXILIUM SCHOOL, BANAGANAPALLE

DB Tech and DHISHA team jointly organized one day career guidance for 8-10th standard students and a two day Capacity building training for Teachers of Auxilium Vidyanikethan, Banaganapalle. A team consisting of Fr Bellamkonda Sudhakar, Director-DHISHA, Fr Bala Kishore, Provincial Delegate-Technical Commission, Mr Ananda Sudheer, DB Tech PRT and Mr Fathima Reddy, Career Guidance coordinator received a warm welcome from the students and management of the Auxilium Vidyanikethan, Banaganapalle for the two days animation programme.

Karunamayudu Punya Kshetram at RAPTADU

A joyous event of BLESSING AND LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE for the KARUNAMAYUDU PUNYA KSHETRAM was witnessed at Don Bosco Mission, Raptadu by many people of the Raptadu parish along with the people of its 40 substations in and around the Raptadu Taluk.

Extending a helping hand for Education (St John`s, Kondadaba)

The whole campus of St John`s Regional Seminary, Kondadaba was abuzz with nearly 500 school children, most of whom were accompanied by their parents, from nearly 8 neighbouring villages on July 4, 2010 and what brought them together was their zeal for pursuing their studies. Continuing the tradition of extending support for the educational process of deserving children, the community of St John`s, Kondadaba chose this day to distribute notebooks to the children, the first of the many forms of support to those who otherwise will not enter the portico of any school.

Donation of the Blood by the Novices of Sacred Heart Novitiate

The novices of the Sacred Heart Novitiate, Manoharabad have proved today that they too can be daring to participate in a blood donation camp. Their optimism was unshakable and their enthusiasm appreciatable. Their convictions convinced whilst their example forced others to action.

Demise of Mrs Mariamma, the Beloved Mother of Fr C.J. Mathew ( Karunapuram)

With deep sorrow, I communicate to you the sad news of the expiry of Mrs Mariamma Joseph Cherkattuparambil, the beloved mother of Rev Fr C.J. Mathew, the Principal of Vishwa Jyothi Don Bosco College, Karunapuram. at around 10.30 p.m. on 28 June, 2010,

CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF LIFE: DB KURNOOL

We, the inmates of Don Bosco Kurnool were in joyous note as we celebrated the birthday of our beloved Rector Rev. Fr Tom Chowran on June 26, 2010. The birthday tunes began from the morning till evening.

News from Don Bosco Mangalagiri

Don Bosco Premnivas, a house for physically challenged is a blessing of God to the people of Andhra Pradesh especially to the regions of Guntur and Krishna. This year the house is blessed with four enthusiastic and dynamic salesians to work for the poor and physically challenged; Fr. P.C. Thomas, the Director/Rector, Fr. R. Thomas, administrator and dean, Bro. Dias Charles, in-charge for physiotherapy and Cl. M. Prashanth, Assistant.

Happy Feast - Fr John Lens

The Novitiate Community at Manoharabad together with the local religious thanked the Lord for the marvelous gift of Fr John Lens during a spiritually elevating and moving liturgical celebration as he celebrated his feast day on 24 June 2010.

INH Rejoices as the 9th Priest is Ordained in the Priestly Year

The ordination of Fr Govindu Joseph comes as the culmination of the priestly year just concluded. He was ordained on 22nd June, at Gnanapuram, Basuregadi, Hyderabad by Most Rev. Govindu Joji D.D., the Bishop of Nalgonda.