Striking Gold- Sparking a Passion for Skills and Sustainability
The vocational skilling programme for marginalised youth began on 1 July 2023 at Don Bosco ITI, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) with the objective of empowering disadvantaged youth through skill training in three domains: two-wheeler mechanics, tailoring, and beautician courses. The programme was officially concluded on 31 March 2024. During the span of nine months, 38 […]
Women’s Day in Chitradurga
On 17th March 2024, CHITHRA Don Bosco organised a celebration of International Women’s Day for the women from its self-help groups (SHGs), local government, and business stakeholders in Chitradurga district. One outstanding women’s SHG and three individual SHG members were felicitated for their achievements on the occasion. Fr. Steven Lawrence – Director of CHITHRA, explained its […]
Pastures of Sustained Income and Livelihood
The Women Empowerment through Livelihood and Entrepreneurship (WELivE) programme of Bangalore Rural Educational And Development Society (BREADS) is implemented in four districts of Karnataka—Chitradurga, Davanagere, Vijayanagara, and Yadagir, to ensure the generation of sustainable income for rural women. WELivE intends to empower 35 women from each of the rural areas of these four districts (reaching […]