Trivandrum Don Bosco Veedu Society

District

Thiruvananthapuram

States

Kerala

Kerala Interstate Migrants Alliance for Transformation is a Don Bosco initiative dedicated to the care and restoration of the rights of the interstate migrant population.
This collective effort aims to reach the increasing population of young inter-state migrants at risk across 11 districts in the State of Kerala, India. The project is designed to implement welfare measures addressing exploitation and improving poor living conditions.

District

Thiruvananthapuram

States

Kerala

Don Bosco Nivas serves as a transitional shelter facility, offering a secure and comfortable short-term residence for children in need of care and protection.
Designed as a residential centre, Don Bosco Nivas aims to provide temporary shelter for at-risk children who arrive through railways or are rescued by Childline from various parts of the Trivandrum district. In this environment, it prioritizes a caring and nurturing atmosphere, offering:
• Emergency shelter
• Clothing and medication
• Short-term skill training
• Long-term rehabilitation services
The center is registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000, equipped to accommodate up to 25 children simultaneously.

District

Thiruvananthapuram

States

Kerala

Providing educational sponsorship and mentoring for economically disadvantaged children is a priority for Don Bosco. Committed to upholding the right to education, Don Bosco endeavors to assist underprivileged children in realizing their full potential.
The Movement In Rebuilding A Career for Life and Education (MIRACLE) is an initiative aimed at offering educational support to children whose primary caregivers face financial challenges. Launched on November 28, 2021, by Shri V Shivankutty, the honourable Educational Minister of Kerala, this project annually benefits forty students. In addition to financial support, students also receive weekend and holiday classes that emphasize their holistic development.

District

Thiruvananthapuram

States

Kerala

The initiative, Intervention and Mentoring for Personality Advancement and Career Training, seeks to offer free Entrance Coaching to financially challenged students from Thiruvananthapuram and commenced on July 1, 2020. In the initial phase, fifty-five students are selected through an aptitude test and interview process. After a few weeks of training and performance evaluation, the number is limited to 30, the maximum capacity within the existing infrastructure.
Given the current restrictions, classes are conducted online on weekdays and offline on holidays. Each student is paired with a personal mentor throughout the academic sessions to assess, enhance, and provide motivation.

District

Ernakulam

Thiruvananthapuram

States

Kerala

"Dream Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring" is an initiative spearheaded by the Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society (BREADS), aiming to foster a drug-free society. The organization has collaborated with schools and governmental agencies, to create awareness, prevention strategies, counselling, rehabilitation, and more.
Following the successful completion of the DREAM pilot project in Trivandrum and Ernakulam districts in November 2021, the initiative expanded to a state-level operation. Under the motto "Let us Dream Beyond Drugs," the project concentrates on working with vulnerable youth and children susceptible to drug addiction in ten districts of Kerala, with Don Bosco Monvila, Thiruvananthapuram serving as the headquarters.