Success Stories
Graduation ceremony – DB BEST
On 9 October 2021, a graduation ceremony was organised at DB BEST Academy, Bangalore for 30 students from the skill training batches of 11, 12, 13 and 14, who successfully completed their three-month courses. Representatives of corporate partners, Ms. Shama Rani Bodra (Director, HR, Taj West End), Mr. Edwin (HR, ITS) and Mr. Kumar Roa, (Director, ITS) were part of the programme along with Fr. Rubin Mathew, Executive Director, BREADS and Fr. Deepu Mathew, Director, DB BEST Academy. These short-term
Devadurga Don Bosco Social Service Centre Celebrates
Don Bosco Social Service Centre in Devadurga, Raichur is celebrating another momentous achievement! The students who were rescued from child labour and accompanied back into mainstream education through bridge courses and residential rehabilitative care, have achieved outstanding results in the 2023 SSLC board exams. All 21 students have passed with flying colours: eight achieved distinctions, seven achieved first classes, and six students secured second classes. One of the students, Shivaleela, who studied in Govt. High School, Somanmardi, has even scored
ANGEL IN BLUE
Eramma, a motivated 15-year-old girl, comes from Dhonambali at Deodurga, Raichur, where the malaise of high dropout rates, child marriage and devadasi still persist. She is the president of the Child Rights Club formed under the CREAM project in the local public high school. During her studies, she discovered a 9-years-old girl called Shilpa who was working as a domestic laborer in a governmental employee’s house. She immediately took action. Eramma approached many people in order to rescue Shilpa, but
THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE
Kotresh is a young boy from the Davangere district of Karnataka. His family and village were severely affected by the droughts specific to the area, which destroyed all of their livelihood options. Kotresh’s parents moved out of the village in search of a better life and new employment opportunities that might come their way. In his journey, Kotresh saw other children of his age going to school. He wistfully longed to attend classes alongside them, and imagined himself building a
Yasmeen
Yasmeen was born in a poor family in the village of Martur. She is the eldest in the family and has four younger siblings. The financial and poor economic conditions at home forced her to stop going to school at an early stage though she aimed and dreamed of pursuing higher education. She started to look after the house hold activities went along with her mother to work thereby bringing financial support to family. Meanwhile she boldly and seriously took
Isaac Immanuel
I’m Isaac Immanuel, from a middle-class family in Bangalore. Until I completed my preuniversity course (PUC) I did not have any problems as my Father was there to guide and help me. Unfortunately, in 2020, he got a stroke and became bedridden. My mother was unable to work as she is a physically disabled person. My younger sister is in the 6 th grade. With the need to pay rent and manage the other home needs, it became very difficult
A phone call to transformation
Nausin Banu, one of five children of Aminoddin and Rehana Banu, is a native of Naribol village, Jewargi taluk, Kalaburagi. The family lives in abject poverty due to their insufficient income and irregular jobs. After attending the local Anganwadi (government early childcare centre), Nausin became irregular at school and eventually dropped out. On 16 September 2014, the Anganwadi supervisor informed CHILDLINE that Nausin had dropped out of school because of her home situation. During their verification visit to Nausin’s house,
A leg-up can make a life
Divya, as the eldest daughter with two younger brothers, was brought up as a responsible, vibrant, and cheerful girl. She lost her father at a very young age and her mother was the sole support of the family. Hailing from a middle-class family, Divya always aspired to become a success in her studies and career as she deeply desired to support her younger siblings and mother to have a decentstandard of living. Divya was an active member of BOSCO Youth
Empowerment to Redefine Circumstances
Devraj, a single-parent child growing up in Bangalore, did not have an easy-going life after his father passed away. He tried his best to support his family financially by doing part-time jobs. After completing his high school, he was at a crossroad, without a direction. At this point of time, he was introduced to the Don Bosco BREADS Educational and Skill Training (DB BEST) Academy, through his parish. Recognising a golden opportunity, he quickly registered for the free 3-month training
Graduation ceremony – DB BEST
On 9 October 2021, a graduation ceremony was organised at DB BEST Academy, Bangalore for 30 students from the skill training batches of 11, 12, 13 and 14, who successfully completed their three-month courses. Representatives of corporate partners, Ms. Shama Rani Bodra (Director, HR, Taj West End), Mr. Edwin (HR, ITS) and Mr. Kumar Roa, (Director, ITS) were part of the programme along with Fr. Rubin Mathew, Executive Director, BREADS and Fr. Deepu Mathew, Director, DB BEST Academy. These short-term
Devadurga Don Bosco Social Service Centre Celebrates
Don Bosco Social Service Centre in Devadurga, Raichur is celebrating another momentous achievement! The students who were rescued from child labour and accompanied back into mainstream education through bridge courses and residential rehabilitative care, have achieved outstanding results in the 2023 SSLC board exams. All 21 students have passed with flying colours: eight achieved distinctions, seven achieved first classes, and six students secured second classes. One of the students, Shivaleela, who studied in Govt. High School, Somanmardi, has even scored
ANGEL IN BLUE
Eramma, a motivated 15-year-old girl, comes from Dhonambali at Deodurga, Raichur, where the malaise of high dropout rates, child marriage and devadasi still persist. She is the president of the Child Rights Club formed under the CREAM project in the local public high school. During her studies, she discovered a 9-years-old girl called Shilpa who was working as a domestic laborer in a governmental employee’s house. She immediately took action. Eramma approached many people in order to rescue Shilpa, but
THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE
Kotresh is a young boy from the Davangere district of Karnataka. His family and village were severely affected by the droughts specific to the area, which destroyed all of their livelihood options. Kotresh’s parents moved out of the village in search of a better life and new employment opportunities that might come their way. In his journey, Kotresh saw other children of his age going to school. He wistfully longed to attend classes alongside them, and imagined himself building a
Yasmeen
Yasmeen was born in a poor family in the village of Martur. She is the eldest in the family and has four younger siblings. The financial and poor economic conditions at home forced her to stop going to school at an early stage though she aimed and dreamed of pursuing higher education. She started to look after the house hold activities went along with her mother to work thereby bringing financial support to family. Meanwhile she boldly and seriously took
Isaac Immanuel
I’m Isaac Immanuel, from a middle-class family in Bangalore. Until I completed my preuniversity course (PUC) I did not have any problems as my Father was there to guide and help me. Unfortunately, in 2020, he got a stroke and became bedridden. My mother was unable to work as she is a physically disabled person. My younger sister is in the 6 th grade. With the need to pay rent and manage the other home needs, it became very difficult
A phone call to transformation
Nausin Banu, one of five children of Aminoddin and Rehana Banu, is a native of Naribol village, Jewargi taluk, Kalaburagi. The family lives in abject poverty due to their insufficient income and irregular jobs. After attending the local Anganwadi (government early childcare centre), Nausin became irregular at school and eventually dropped out. On 16 September 2014, the Anganwadi supervisor informed CHILDLINE that Nausin had dropped out of school because of her home situation. During their verification visit to Nausin’s house,
A leg-up can make a life
Divya, as the eldest daughter with two younger brothers, was brought up as a responsible, vibrant, and cheerful girl. She lost her father at a very young age and her mother was the sole support of the family. Hailing from a middle-class family, Divya always aspired to become a success in her studies and career as she deeply desired to support her younger siblings and mother to have a decentstandard of living. Divya was an active member of BOSCO Youth
Empowerment to Redefine Circumstances
Devraj, a single-parent child growing up in Bangalore, did not have an easy-going life after his father passed away. He tried his best to support his family financially by doing part-time jobs. After completing his high school, he was at a crossroad, without a direction. At this point of time, he was introduced to the Don Bosco BREADS Educational and Skill Training (DB BEST) Academy, through his parish. Recognising a golden opportunity, he quickly registered for the free 3-month training