Bosco Boys Home

“A simple act of kindness can make a tremendous impact on a person’s life.” This is indeed seen at Bosco Boys Home (BBH), Borivali where the generosity and sacrifice of the benefactors and volunteers make a big difference in the lives of the orphan boys staying here and help them to grow, laugh, sing and create things which would rather be a lot difficult to do; by sharing with them their generosity and giving the boys a bright future and opportunity to fulfill their dreams (Armaan). So to say a Big Thank you, the management, staff and boys of Bosco Boys Home had organized a “Thanksgiving Day” on 26 th January at 6:00 pm at Don Bosco School, Borivali for their benefactors, volunteers and well-wishers. The programme started with the Rector of Bosco Boys Home, Fr. Corlis Gonsalves sdb welcomed the Chief guest Fr. Solomon Rapol sdb, the Rector of Don Bosco School and Parish, Borivali and the well-wishers. He also thanked them for their kindness shown towards the boys and invite...

MUMBAI, JAN 16, 2019:  A Young at Risk (YaR) staff meeting themed, ‘Youth at Risk and the Preventive System’ was held on January 12, with 20 staff and five Salesians in attendance at the Bosco Boys Home (BBH) in Borivli. The idea for the seminar was conceptualised at the YaR commission meeting held on July 22, 2018. Father Corlis Gonsalves, Director, and Rector of BBH welcomed the staff for the meeting after which Father Anthony Patole spoke about the importance of the seminar and introduced the speakers. The event featured three sessions: Reason expounded by Father Christopher George, Religion by Father Leon Rodrigues, and Loving Kindness by Father Ashley Miranda. Father Christopher George shared his insights on the topic of ‘Reason’ wherein he addressed responsibility, functional values, firmness with flexibility, a proper understanding of freedom, rules, and principles to be seen as security and safe zone, ways of expression in the development process, and progress o...