NEWS
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.
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.
Don Bosco Tech's leadership team, departmental heads and regional managers convened at the Don Bosco Skill Mission in Bengaluru from 20 to 24 June for the organisation's First Quarter Review, a strategic exercise to assess progress, strengthen collaboration and align departmental goals with the Don Bosco Tech Global Vision.
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, partnered with the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Nagaland, to conduct a two-day Vision Screening Programme under the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment. The programme benefited hundreds of students by providing early eye care intervention—an initiative to promote preventive healthcare for school-going children. The programme's team examined 423 students, identified 328 who require corrective lenses, and will provide them with free spectacles.
Jaigaon, Nashik, February 12, 2026: Jaigaon village in Sinnar Block marked a significant step forward in girls’ education and empowerment as 30 school-going girls received bicycles under the Sustainable Energy, Education and Development (SEED) initiative. Aptly titled “Empowering Girls through Mobility for Education,” the programme addressed a critical barrier faced by rural students—safe and reliable access to schools.
Students of Don Bosco Technical School, Shillong, who qualified through the IndiaSkills State-Level Competition, Meghalaya, represented the state at the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025–26 (Northeast Zone) held from 19 to 22 January 2026 at Gauhati University, Guwahati, along with other selected students from Meghalaya. Five students from DBTS participated in the regional-level competition.
The Young Priests’ Quinquennium Meeting of the Province of St Joseph (INH) was held on 11–12 November at Don Bosco PARA (People’s Action for Rural Awakening), Ravulapalem, where 30 young priests gathered for two days of reflection on Indian constitutional values, pastoral responsibility, and youth engagement. The meet sought to strengthen their commitment to justice, liberty, equality and fraternity—values central to both the Indian Constitution and the Church’s mission.
A three-month tailoring course under the banner TIGRESS has successfully equipped seven women with essential dressmaking skills while fostering a strong sense of solidarity and self-worth. The initiative, jointly organized by the Salesian Co-operators and Don Bosco Veedu, concluded with a certificate ceremony that celebrated both skill development and community empowerment.
In a significant push toward gender equality and economic empowerment, Don Bosco Vazhikaatti organized a Job Fair dedicated to women's workforce inclusion in Chennai, Tamilnadu. The event provided over 2,500 women job seekers—including fresh graduates and professionals re-entering the workforce—access to employment opportunities, with more than 50 recruiters across diverse industries providing jobs for more than 1500 women. This initiative has contributed to a more inclusive and sustainable future by fostering equal opportunities and career readiness.
Don Bosco Kalvi Solai, through its initiative ‘Butterfly Express’, proudly inaugurates the first Village School Library at Don Bosco Tamil Medium Higher Secondary School, Gedilam, Kallakurichi District, a school that caters to nearly thousand very deserving poor children from the villages around, since 1999. This initiative aims to foster a love for reading among rural students by providing access to quality books and learning resources.













Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
Pages: 928 pp., Paperback










