Empowering Youth for the Hospitality Industry
Poverty often creates a cycle that is difficult to break, especially for young people who lack access to education and opportunities. In response, the Don Bosco Development Centre (DBDC) launched the “Enhanced Sustainability through Skill Development” project to empower youth through vocational training. As part of this initiative, the International Cookery Training Program (NVQ Level […]
Construction of a School at Nochchiyagama
Don Bosco Institute of Nochchiyagama pioneered a model network of English medium school accessible to poor challenging the existing English medium schools which are meant only for children of the affluent families. with the generous support of Donors facilitated by Don Bosco Mondo in Germany and Don Bosco Jugendhilfe Weltweit switzerland the construction of the […]
Support for Don Bosco Kindergartens at Dungalpitiya & Bibile
Early childhood is one of the most important stages in a person’s life. Kindergarten education plays a key role in supporting the overall growth of a child. It helps build the foundation for learning, social skills, and relationships with others. No matter their background, every child deserves proper care and support during the first five […]
Clean water for a healthy Child
This initiative aims to provide safe and reliable access to clean drinking water for four Don Bosco Schools in Sri Lanka’s Northern and North-Central Provinces. By installing water purification systems, the project will benefit over 800 students and their families, fostering a healthier learning environment and promoting long-term community well-being.It supports both educational development and […]
Sustainable Livelihood Programme
The Livelihood Development (Women Empowerment) program supports women from low-income families, especially those with school-going children. Its main aim is to help them increase their income and become self-reliant. For this, the project offers loans at a low interest rate of 1% to grow ornamental and air plants. Women also receive training in planting and […]
Solar for a Greener Sri Lanka – Negombo, Kandy, Nochchiyagama
As the world becomes more aware of environmental issues, many are turning to renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biogas. To support this global effort and protect the planet for future generations, Don Bosco Sri Lanka has set a goal to make all its institutions eco-friendly by 2030. So far, solar power systems have […]
Enhance Sustainability through Skill Development
Poverty creates a relentless cycle and a difficult trap. Without empowerment, vulnerable individuals cannot break free on their own. They remain in poverty not due to a lack of will, but because they lack the necessary resources to overcome it. in order to, to reach out to poor youth, who due to lack of means, […]
Unleashing Potential
Don Bosco Development Center intervenes in Negombo region of Sri Lanka to prevent child abuse, prevent drug addictions, promote child rights, promote mental health of the children and provide help in education.In our intervention we make use of the participatory approach by involving stake holders from the community itself. Principals of the schools, government officials, […]
IT Lab – Bibile, Metiyagane, Pallavarayankaddu and Negombo
Information and communication technology is an essential part of the modern world. The lack of familiarity with IT is a hindrance to the success of life. All the more the poor of Sri Lanka cannot afford IT education as the fees are very high. Therefore, to ensure that annually 200 poor youth get training in […]
Promotion of solar energy as a contribution to sustainable financing of educational scholarships at DBI Metiyagane, Narammala
The world is constantly searching for alternative energy sources, the demand for solar technicians has grown and a lot of new job opportunities in the solar field are expected to increase. Solar power in Sri Lanka too is a fast-developing industry as Sri Lanka receives a significant amount of solar radiation across all geographical regions. […]