A two-day Project Executives Training Programme was held on 5 and 6 February 2026 at Don Bosco Provincial House, Odxel, Goa, bringing together project executives to reflect, learn, and strengthen professional capacities in support of Mission Poverty Eradication.

Reinforcing its commitment to youth employability, Don Bosco Vazhikaatti, Trichy, organized a campus placement drive at St. Michael Polytechnic College, enabling final-year students to access direct recruitment opportunities from the automotive industry. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with ZF Rane Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., strengthening industry–institution linkages.

AIDA–Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), Dimapur, successfully organized a Walk-in Interview Programme on 29 January, in collaboration with the National Career Service Centre (NCSC) for Differently Abled, Dimapur, and the NCSC for the SC/ST Department, Kohima, Nagaland. The initiative provided a meaningful platform for job seekers to interact directly with employers across diverse industries, with a strong focus on inclusive employment.

A Placement Coordinators–cum–HR Summit was successfully organized at Don Bosco Private ITI, Kokar, Ranchi, under the aegis of the Don Bosco Job Placement Network (JPN), bringing together key stakeholders committed to creating safe, secure, and decent job opportunities for young people. The summit featured 35 delegates from leading industries and educational institutions.

The Homelink Mumbai Hub conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on “Transforming Care & Interventions through Documentation and Digital Intelligence” on January 8–9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Matunga. The programme brought together coordinators and staff members to strengthen ethical documentation practices, enhance digital capacity, and promote data-driven decision-making within child-centred services.

Don Bosco Dhisha – Career Guidance and Job Placement Services, Vijayawada, organised a Job Fair at Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, on 19 December, bringing together employers and registered job seekers to generate immediate and potential employment opportunities for young people. The initiative formed part of Don Bosco Dhisha’s ongoing mission to promote career guidance and dignified livelihoods for youth in the region.

The Salesian Family is celebrating 150 years of missionary service with the release of Legacy of Unity, the third and final documentary in a jubilee trilogy marking the sesquicentennial of Saint John Bosco’s first missionary expedition in 1875. Don Bosco transformed missionary zeal into a way of life, entrusting his sons and daughters with a daring vision: to reach the young, especially the poorest and most abandoned, wherever they may be. Watch the video that shows how unity in the Salesian Family becomes a credible Gospel witness.

The Don Bosco Job Placement Network (DB JPN) hosted the DB HR Summit Guwahati 2025 at Bosco Reach Out (BRO), Ulubari, bringing together employers, industry professionals, labour officials, and placement coordinators to strengthen partnerships that enhance youth employability across the Northeast and beyond.

The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have completed a region-wide Community Audit as part of their flagship initiative, Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE). On 15 November 2025, designated by the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA) as a day of reflection, more than 427 communities across India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal paused to evaluate their service to the poorest and most vulnerable youth.

Bosco Institute, Jorhat, became a vibrant hub of innovation and impact as it hosted En-fluence 2025, an entrepreneurial ecosystem-building summit that drew 227 registered participants from across North East India. Organized by The Hub Jorhat on November 22–23, the event showcased how youth-driven innovation can generate economic transformation, embodying Bosco Institute’s motto: “Inspire, Innovate, Involve.”

New Delhi: Mission Poverty Eradication (MPE), the flagship initiative of the Salesians of Don Bosco in South Asia, is proving that its strength lies not just in vision but in its modus operandi—an intricate network of provincial teams working in synergy under central guidance.

A high-level German delegation, facilitated by Magic Billion, a government-licensed international recruitment and talent mobility organization, visited the Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI), Okhla, to explore collaboration opportunities in international skill development and global career pathways for Indian youth.

Aiming to help young learners make informed career choices, Don Bosco’s Konkan Development Society – Career Guidance and Placement Services, in collaboration with MLA Reginaldo Lourenco, organized a three-hour Career Guidance Workshop at the Village Panchayat Hall, Curtorim, Goa, on October 29, 2025. The event drew 100 participants, including 70 students from Classes 8 to 12 and 30 parents, highlighting the vital role of family support in shaping career decisions.

In a bold and compassionate move to safeguard the rights of children, Don Bosco Gujarat, in collaboration with Just Rights for Children, has launched a 100-day campaign to eradicate child marriage across three districts of Gujarat — Anand, Vadodara, and Chhotaudepur.

The Don Bosco Youth Animation-South Asia (DBYA-SA) conducted a dynamic two-day Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on Youth Ministry at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Shillong, on September 19–20. The initiative brought together 28 young Salesians from the provinces of Delhi, Kolkata, Dimapur, Guwahati, and Shillong, marking a significant step in strengthening youth outreach across South Asia.