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SDG 01 No poverty
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End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
The Don Bosco Way: With the Youth, to Eradicate Poverty: Reduction of Multidimensional Poverty in South Asia.

23 August 2026

The second cohort of the Data Centre Academy – Data Centre Operations Management Course launched at the Young India Skills University (YISU) – International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad, with 41 young people enrolled in an intensive programme to prepare them for careers in India’s rapidly expanding data centre industry.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals

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
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

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

Don Bosco Tech Society received the PRISM Award 2026 for its contribution to logistics skill development and youth employability in India's Western Region. The award was presented at Le Meridien, Ahmedabad, on July 24, during the PRISM Awards 2026 – Powering Recognition: India's Skill Movement, organised by the Logistics Sector Skill Council.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals

Don Bosco Tech Society and Bosch India Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen automotive skill development and industry-integrated vocational education across India, as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Bosch South Campus in Bengaluru on July 17.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
18 July 2026

Principals of Don Bosco Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) from across India visited the Bosch head office campus in Bengaluru for an industrial exposure programme to strengthen collaboration between vocational education and industry. The visit provided participants with first-hand insights into advanced manufacturing technologies, research facilities and technical training infrastructure.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Don Bosco Tech Society marked World Youth Skills Day 2026 on July 15 across its 95 training centres in India, engaging thousands of trainees, trainers, alumni, employers, and industry partners in programmes that promote employability, digital literacy, and lifelong learning. The observance was held under the United Nations theme, "Skills for a Shared Future."
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment

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
28 June 2026

Don Bosco Tech Society, India, has begun discussions with Germany's Handwerkskammer Erfurt on a strategic partnership to enhance vocational education, trainer development, and apprenticeship opportunities for Indian youth.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
25 June 2026
Don Bosco Tech India took part in the annual Don Bosco Network gathering in Samoëns, Haute-Savoie, France, from June 15 to 17. The event brought together representatives of Salesian foundations, Mission Offices, and NGOs from around the world.
 
SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
17 June 2026

Don Bosco Tech, Najafgarh, inaugurated the Solar PV Installer (Suryamitra) course under the CCSE Solar Project 2026–27, opening opportunities for 33 trainees to enter India’s growing renewable energy sector.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 13 Climate action

First-year philosophy students of Salesian College, Dimapur, completed a two-week Skill Development Programme at AIDA, gaining practical skills for youth empowerment and social development. The programme trained students to become effective agents of positive change among youth and marginalised communities.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 Climate action
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family