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As floodwaters receded from the Mechi River near the Indo-Nepal border, a convoy of compassion rolled into Kharibari village—not with fanfare, but with food, care, and solidarity. A relief team from Salesian College Autonomous, Siliguri—comprising students, faculty, and alumni—brought vital assistance to some 250 families who had been cut off for days.
In the wake of the devastating cloudburst on September 15 that triggered flash floods across several parts of Ashti Block in Beed District, Don Bosco Ahmednagar stepped forward to support affected families through a compassionate flood relief drive in the Kada region.
In a moving gesture of compassion and unity, Salesian College (Autonomous), with its campuses in Sonada and Siliguri, has extended unwavering support to students, faculty, and families affected by the recent landslides that have devastated the Darjeeling hills and surrounding regions.
Amidst the devastation caused by relentless monsoon rains and flash floods in Maharashtra, Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK), in collaboration with Tata Power Community Development Trust (TPCDT), extended vital relief to flood-affected families in Osmanabad district.
A devastating earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck Myanmar, with its epicentre located in the Sagaing Division, which borders the Mandalay Division, where Anisakan is situated. The tremor caused significant destruction and left communities reeling in shock.
The three-day National Conference on ‘Innovations in Interventions for the Indigenous Population’ was inaugurated at Don Bosco College, Sultan Bathery, on Thursday, January 9. It marks the beginning of fostering dialogue, research, and solutions for the empowerment of Indigenous communities.
The Don Bosco College in Sultan Bathery brought together the survivors of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides on Friday, December 20, to celebrate the 'Santa Eve 2K24' event. The event provided a sense of normalcy and comfort, reminding them they were not alone in their struggles.
A mother and son duo from Don Bosco School Park Circus Kolkata are part of the United Nations Agency for Development and Peace (UNADAP)’s Climate Conference Delegation COP29, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November.
Once the dust settles, reality kicks in! The aftermath of the July landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, adds untold miseries to the script. Seeing their plight, BREADS Bangalore, in collaboration with Don Bosco College Sulthan Bathery, provided basic household articles and essential commodities to over 70 survivors of the landslides that hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala on November 5 as part of # We4You.
As Kerala state celebrated its state festival of harvest, prosperity, harmony and unity, Onam, Don Bosco College, Sulthan Bathery, and the Development Office of the Salesian Bangalore Province BREADS Bangalore hosted a get-together on September 11 for the people affected by the recent devastating landslides in Wayanad. Around 200 landslide survivors participated in the ‘Njangalum Ningalodopam’ (We are With You as You Move Forward) Onam celebrations.
Massive landslides wreaked havoc in the Wayanad district of Kerala leaving at least 84 people, including children dead and leaving several families missing. According to reports, the Mundakkai town was completely swept away by the landslide. Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha villages were the other areas hit and cut off by the landslides.
In the wake of the devastating cyclonic storm "Michaung" that pounded Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu in South India, and left a trail of destruction across the state, the Salesian community emerged as a beacon of hope, resilience, and compassion amid the chaos. The cyclone, which struck with unprecedented force, disrupted the lives of thousands, submerging entire neighbourhoods and claiming the homes of countless families.
The heavy rainfall and the consequent floods have devastated the state of Kerala, claiming the lives of many and displacing thousands since last week. Rescue efforts are in full swing with the help of local administrators everywhere. The rainfall has partially subsided in central Kerala, but the threat of landslides and severe waterlogging across multiple districts persists. Kerala has seen a series of natural disasters in the past four years, causing loss of lives and property. The residents of the Kottayam district have witnessed a tragedy of such magnitude for the first time.
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