Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS)

Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) in Karnataka

Fulfilling the vision of Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) in Karnataka, BREADS joined hands with UNICEF in 6 districts namely Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Mandya, Chitradurga, and Davanagere. As a first step, the concept of CFLG was introduced to various stakeholders (including the Panchayat head, ward members, Panchayat Development Officers, ASHA workers, Anganwadi teachers, etc.) and selected […]

Inauguration of the 32nd Skill Training Batch – Don Bosco Makkalalaya

The 32nd batch of skill training at Don Bosco Makkalalaya, Mysuru (implementing partner of BREADS Bangalore) was formally inaugurated on 15 December 2022. The ceremony was attended by the new batch of students along with their parents, and the staff. Don Bosco Makkalalaya offers three-month skill training courses in two domains—Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Retail […]

Tying up criminals instead of making ropes

Over the past years, Don Bosco Devadurga has been running a bridge school centre for child labourers. The school course, which is a process of rescue and rehabilitation, lasts for one year. “Our staff makes an assessment of the child’s learning level at the beginning, and organises them into learning groups, depending on the educational […]