The organisation is actively involved in the community organisation in one of the biggest slums in Trivandrum, Karimadom Colony. It is situated about 500m from Don Bosco Veedu. There are about 800 families living in cramped living conditions with no proper roofing. Nearly 55% of the population are Hindus, 40% Muslims, 3% Christians and 2% other religions. A high percentage of children drop out from school before they complete high school. Some of these children are extremely poor and of single parents. The organisation helps over 250 children for their education, and about 50 children are selected for sponsorship programmes.
Centre Director: Fr Philip ParakattPhone: (0471) 2326144, 2339160
Email : dbcltvm@satyam.net.in
Don Bosco Nivas (Thampanoor) - A shelter home for street children. Provides training in aluminium fabrication, book binding, and screen printing. In the evenings, tuition is given to poor children in the neighbourhood. The centre also runs Childline, which is a national 24-hr emergency outreach services for children in distress and in need of care and protection (such as providing shelter, medical, repatriation, rescue and emotional guidance and support). It is a toll-free telephone service which is in network with several NGOs, central & state government, corporate sector, UNICEF and concerned individuals. The centre is situated near the central railway station and bus terminal.
Don Bosco Veedu (Manacaud) - facilitates non-formal training for the poor youth of the neighbourhood. Embroidery and tailoring classes are conducted for girls and television and radio mechanic classes for boys. In the evenings, tuition is provided for the poor children.
Don Bosco Tech (Monvila) - provides residential intensive schooling for boys who have either failed or dropped out of the SSLC examination, so as to facilitate them towards achieving a better future for themselves.
Don Bosco Church (Manacaud) - this is the parish community where catholic families (most of whom are migrants from other parts of India) commune at Sunday mass for parish animation, youth animation and general orientation for different groups.
construction of don bosco nivas in thampanoor, jan 2002. the building was completed in april 2002.