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SDG 03 Good health and well-being
Mapping News Coverage with Strategic Goals
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Nearly 100 residents of Mangalam's coastal villages, Alappuzha, Kerala, benefited from a free one-day medical camp organised by the Family Commission of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, PHC Mangalam, and IDS Alappuzha, bringing much-needed healthcare services closer to a community that often faces challenges in accessing medical care.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 17 Partnership for the goals
18 July 2026
Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Vaduthala, Kochi, will represent Kerala in the semi-finals of the CISCE National Subroto Cup Football Tournament as it takes on the formidable Minerva Football Academy, Punjab, on July 18.
 
 
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
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

Don Bosco Sports Academy, Dimapur, hosted the inaugural First Summer Football Tournament on July 14–15, bringing together young footballers from across the Northeast to promote grassroots football and nurture emerging talent.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Kilpauk, in collaboration with DB Jananam and Eeranilam, inaugurated a two-day art exhibition on July 6 at DB Square on the college campus. The exhibition, themed "Addiction to Drugs and Its Evils in Society," highlighted the message of a drug-free society through creative expression.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
- Arun Raj SDB

Don Bosco Tech Society organised a nationwide online seminar on mental wellbeing ahead of World Youth Skills Day. Titled "Mental Health Matters – World Youth Skills Day Seminar," it was held on July 3 through Microsoft Teams as part of the organisation's preparations for the annual observance on July 15. The 90-minute session focused on promoting mental wellbeing, emotional awareness and holistic development among young trainees.

 

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
South Asia 06 Strengthen Accompaniment of Youth in the Digital Environment
30 June 2026

Don Bosco College, Golaghat, conducted a seven-day NSS Special Camp at Rangajan 3 No. Gaon from June 22 to 28 under the theme "Youth for Environmental Sustainability."

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 06 Clean water and sanitation
SDG 13 Climate action

The National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Don Bosco College marked the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a community awareness programme at Rangajan, bringing together NSS volunteers and local residents to promote a healthy, drug-free society.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Khoupum, won the Best Patrol Award in both the Scouts and Guides categories at the 16th Bharat Scouts & Guides District Summer Testing Camp 2026, highlighting its focus on leadership, discipline, and holistic education.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 05 Gender equality
South Asia 05 Foster Joint Formation with Laity and Salesian Family
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Mangalam, has launched a free 15-day nerve therapy camp that is already drawing large numbers from the parish and neighbouring communities. The camp, organised at the Don Bosco Centre, began on June 19 and will continue until early July.
 
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 14 Life below water

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.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 04 Quality education
SDG 10 Reduced inequality
SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
12 May 2026

In an inspiring display of compassion, teamwork, and youthful leadership, 43 members of the Samaritans Club transformed a school's Food Fest into a meaningful service mission by raising funds for a fellow student battling acute leukaemia.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
- Mrs. K.C. Swarnamma Co-ordinator, Samaritans Club
12 May 2026

In a commendable initiative that integrates education, health awareness, and community outreach, the NSS Unit and the Department of History of Don Bosco College Golaghat, affiliated to Dibrugarh University, organised a Health Checkup and Medical Camp on May 8 in observance of World Thalassemia Day. The programme was conducted in collaboration with the ICMR Regional Medical Research Centre and the college's IQAC on the college premises under the theme “We Care About Your Health.”

SDG 03 Good health and well-being

At a significant policy forum influencing Kerala’s future, FCDP elevated the perspectives of coastal fishing communities within the climate discourse. The organisation emphasised that sustainable development must incorporate the needs of those living closest to the sea.

SDG 01 No poverty
SDG 02 Zero hunger
SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 13 Climate action

In a district where migration has become a compulsion rather than a choice, the Don Bosco for Migrants (DB4M) initiative has intensified its engagement with families impacted by seasonal and long-term labour movement. The Diocese of Rayagada hosted a one-day consultation, “Pilgrims of Hope: Journeying with Odisha Informal and Migrant Workers,” at Don Bosco Muniguda, bringing together parish leaders, catechists, and council representatives to assess and respond to the needs of affected communities.

SDG 03 Good health and well-being
SDG 08 Decent work and economic growth
South Asia 03 Strengthen Service to the Poorest Young People
- DB4M National Office