Events

Bal Mela

A Bal Mela was conducted in Dharwad for children of various communities. The mela consisted of some awareness of good manners and behaviour, some fun games and rides for the children, a lot of music and dancing and a sumptuous meal. The children really enjoyed themselves participating in the rides and games and, above all, dancing!

Migrant Utsav

A Migrant Mela was conducted in the MBBS compound on January 26, 2025. The Utsav witnessed participation of migrants from Calangute, Arpora, Porvorim, Aldona, Vasco, Provorim, Saligao and Canca-Parra who eagerly participated in the games and health camp organised for them. They also attended the medical camp on the occasion, that provided basic health check-ups. For the Catholic migrants, a special Mass was also organised. The day was supposed to end with lunch. However, after lunch a group of ladies started dancing to the music provided. They continued to dance for over an hour before they reluctantly dispersed.

Visits of New Priests

Eight newly ordained Salesian priests visited MBBS and interacted with the boys. They also celebrated Mass for the boys. Among the newly ordained priests was Fr. Savio Dias who was and is posted at MBBS.

Visit of French Sailors

A group of young sailors from France visited MBBS and interacted with the boys. They did a bit of maintenance in the garden and also played football with the boys.

Gift of Bicycles

A benefactor donated five bicycles to MBBS. The small event was held in Vagator and five of our boys proudly and happily accepted the shiny new bicycles

Talks on Substance Abuse

As part of on ongoing work of the YaR programme, we also go to schools to give talks on the dangers and consequences of substance abuse. Even the Education Department of Goa has mandated that every school in Goa need to have awareness talks on substance abuse, mental health and sexual harassment.

The sessions that we conduct in schools is a 30-minute talk where the children of Std. 8-10 can interact with our presenters and ask questions after the presentation. So far the presentations have gone of quite nicely and there has been plenty of interaction with the students.

Picnic at Shivaaz Amsterdam

On March 31, 2025 the boys were extremely excited to go for a picnic. They left the premises at 8am in a bus and headed for Shivaaz Amsterdam in Dodamarg, a one-hour journey. At the picnic spot, they started the day off with some games on the spacious grounds next to the venue: playing volleyball and cricket. Some of the smaller boys just enjoyed running around. After a small snack break, the boys eagerly jumped into the pool to have a swim. They enjoyed the pool so much that there had to be coaxed out for lunch.

Lunch was a sumptuous meal provided by the venue. After lunch, it was time for some rest. Some boys played carrom, others tried their hand at the pool table. We even had a rollicking game of Housie which everyone enjoyed.

Soon it was time for a short “tea” break and we were ready to go home. As we were about to set off, the owners three dogs came down for a walk: a massive husky and two teeny-tiny dogs. All the dogs were very calm and peaceful and did not mind the boys crowding around to pet them. They calmly posed for pics with the boys.

We left the venue at about 4pm. The journey back was pretty silent as many of the boys grabbed a power nap. A tired but sunburnt group of boys came back to MBBS after an eventful day.

Women’s Day Celebrations

Bosco SAHARA Migrants Services, INP Dharwad District, honored the resilience and contributions of women across diverse communities this March. From rag-pickers and brick kiln workers to street vendors, these special International Women’s Day events provided vital information on empowerment, well-being, and government support, celebrating the strength and dedication of these remarkable women.

Summer Camp and Picnic for the Bicholim Outreach Centre

The children at our Bicholim outreach centre were in for a pleasant time as we conducted a summer camp and picnic for them from April 1 to 6, 2025. There was plenty of excitement and expectation from the first day itself.

Summer Camp 2025

Don Bosco Margaret Bosco Bal Sadan organised a Summer Camp for children from the Parish and neighbourhood from 7th to 16th April, 2025. The camp had about 40 children and youth who enthusiastically participated in the indoor and outdoor activities every day of the camp.

Summer Camp – Children of Brick Kiln Workers, Dharwad, Karnataka

On 15th April 2025, we conducted the first day of the summer camp for children at a Brick Kiln site. A total of 30 children participated. We organized games, taught action songs, and shared moral stories. In this way, we engaged the children for two and a half hours.

Summer Camp for Children of Street Vendors

Bosco Sahara, Dharwad organised a four-day Summer Camp for children of street vendors at Siddheshwar Nagar.

About 40 children from 3rd to 7th standard participated on the first day. They took part in activities like action songs, craft work and fun games.

Sessions on Substance Abuse at Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley School

We were invited to Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley High School to give two sessions on substance abuse. One session was for the students of Standard 7, while the other session was for the parents of Standard 7 and 8. The session for the parents was part of a PTA Meeting.

Medical Camp for Migrants in Arpora, Goa

On 27th April, 2025, under the banner DB4M (Don Bosco for Migrants), we had arranged a Medical Camp for migrants in Viegas Vaddo, Arpora. This camp had an ophthalmologist, Dr. Vishaka, and a dentist, Dr. Nadine, in attendance.