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, […]
Fund raising at Wissen Germany
Rev. Fr. Viraj Chamara participated in a fundraising fair in Wissen, Germany, to get support for the installation of a solar roof PV system for Don Bosco, Nochchiyagama.
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
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 […]
Flood – Aid Programme
Since the end of June 2024, Sri Lanka was experiencing heavy torrential rainfall for nearly a month. This caused floods and landslide in many areas of the country. To help the affected people of the Gampaha district, particularly in two of the most affected villages, Don Bosco Development Centre implemented an emergency flood relief program […]
Construction of Don Bosco School of Excellence,Kilinochchi
Kilinochchi suffered significant destruction during the final phase of the war since it served as the LTTE’s administrative hub and de facto capital. Consequently, the areas came under heavy fighting and was the final district to be freed of war. Therefore, the district still suffers from poverty, lack of infrastructure and educational facilities. English medium […]
Meeting to Strengthen Student Support and Mental Well-being Services
The meeting, held on September 25, 2024, at the Don Bosco Provincial House, Dungalpitiya, was attended by a local NGO (NEST) and five nearby school principals. The main aim was to discuss support services for students.While individual and group councelling sessions have been conducted in these schools, our counsellors discovered that many students require more […]
Inauguration and Blessing of the New DBSE Building at Pallavarayankattu
The official Inauguration and Blessing of the New School Building at Don Bosco, Pallavarayankattu took place on Friday, the 26th of July, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. It was a long-awaited dream, and the theme of the opening and blessing ceremony was “The Dream That Makes You Dream.” The opening ceremony began with the arrival of […]
Blessing of the construction site at Don Bosco School of Excellence, Kilinochchi
On 15th June, Fr. Viraj Chamara (Executive Director) and the construction team visited the site area of the Don Bosco School of Excellence, Kilinochchi. After discussing the construction plans with the consultant, Fr. Rogesious (the Principal of Don Bosco School of Excellence, Kilinochchi) blessed the construction site.
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. […]