History
It was in 1992 that the Salesians of Don Bosco took up a parish in K.G.F. The Industrial Training Institute of the diocese was given over to the Salesians in 1993. As planned the new infrastructure for the Technical School was set up from 1996. Besides the Technical School, a boys’ hostel was also constructed.
Activities
1. Prevention of dropouts
- Regular Family visits.
- Meetings in different parts of the village.
- Night study facilities, tuition facilities, provision of text books, guides for reference.
- Making parents more responsible about education of children.
2. Technical Training
- Formal and Non-formal vocational training programmes.
- The technical school provides training in trades such as Fitter, Welder, Electrician, Electronics, and Computers.
- Self-employment schemes like the Don Bosco Tech. Annexe, Driving, Hollow Brick Making and Tailoring were introduced.
- Boarding facility for students from distant villages.
3. Housing Scheme
- The Housing scheme was given to the deserving in the Susaipalayam area with every beneficiary working for all the houses thus instilling cooperation.
4. Pastoral Activities
- Parish monthly bulletin called Payanam (Journey).
- Movement for a Better World Team animates the parish.
- Animation of liturgical services and participation by the people.
-The parish is run by the many groups and the level of participation is very high.
6. Other Activities
- Sponsorship of children for education
- Helping the young people to initiate self employment schemes.
- Supporting voluntary organizations working in the parish like Bangalore Multi
purpose Social Service Society
- (BMSS), TREDA, Kolping Group, National Forum for Slum Improvement.
- Youth Animation
Address
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Royal ITI, Irudayapuram
Robertsonpet, KGF – 563122
Karnataka
Phone : (08153) 26.08.57
(08153) 26.69.63
(08153) 26.64.11
Email : bostech@sancharnet.in
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