ABOUT DON BOSO NAVAJEEVAN
- About DBNJ
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The story of Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, Secunderabad, began very early after the second provincial chapter of the St. Joseph’s province of Hyderabad in 1996, brought forth deliberations to launch new ventures for the welfare of street children in the cities Hyderabad and Vishakapatnam. This good aspiration of the Salesians was further strengthened by the excellent work being done for street children in Vijayawada by the Salesians of Don Bosco.
In April 1998, the Salesian Provincial Council took the sagacious decision of first starting a project for street children in Hyderabad; it being the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, and only later Vishakapatnam. They appointed Fr. Maddichetty Noel to spearhead this mission. He was sent to BIRDY (Bosco Institute of Research and Development for Youth) to begin the work while also animating some of their programmes. Thus began Don Bosco Navajeevan Bala Bhavan, a “project for children and youth at risk”.
It was a very uphill task to find suitable premises to establish Don Bosco Navajeevan, Secunderabad. After months of searching, a three storied building was rented and by June 15th, 1999 the boys moved in to their new home and work began in a more systematic manner. We still thought to have our own infrastructure instead of being in a rented building. Again after months of search we found a three floor building near to the Secunderabad railway station and made the final agreement to purchase the same in the month of March 2000. Now the reconstruction of the building is finished and the building was inaugurated on 24th April 2001 by Sri. Devender Goud, Honourable Home Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh. This would be our contact centre and the round the clock shelter for street and working children.
In May 2001, Fr. Gopu Anand was appointed as the Director of the centre under whose guidance the Navajeevan has developed into five active centres. In May 2007, Fr. Salibindla Balashowry was appointed as the Director who not only initiated many activities but also spread the services of DBNJ to slums and neighbourhood. Later, in June 2013 Fr. Bellamkonda Sudhakar was appointed as the Director who took great initiatives for the welfare of the children. The present Director, Fr. Remalla Thomas is appointed in June 2018.
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- Chronological List of Foundations Of DBNJ, Hyderabad
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1996 Provincial Chapter passes a resolution to initiate work for street children at Hyderabad and Vishakapatnam 1999 Shelter at Regimental Bazar (Round the Clock Shelter) (Shifted to Bhoiguda) initiated by Fr. Noel Maddichetty, sdb 2001 Fr. Gopu Anand appointed as Incharge 2001 Shelter at Bhoiguda (Round the Clock Shelter) 2002 Foundation stone laid for Rehabilitation centre at Ramanthapur (Formal & Non-Formal Education) 2003 Navajeevan homes at Ramanthapur (Residence for the Boys) 003 2Navajeevan Salesian Residence at Ramanthapur. 2004 The community was canonically erected on 18th June, 2004 and Fr. Gopu Anand appointed as the first Rector of DBNJ centres, Hyderabad 2004 Inauguration and Blessing of Vocational Training Centre at Ramanthapur.
Trades offered
1. Carpentry
2. Welding
3. Tailoring
4. Motor Mechanics & Driving
5. Printing & Book Binding
6. Electrician
7. Bakery2004 Career guidance and job placement centre at New Bhoiguda The Don Bosco Yuvaniketan created a Job Placement center to offer placement services to all the young at risk of all our centres. As they gain new life of love and compassion through the process of counselling at the child friendly centres namely Secunderabad and Nampally, they start living to work for their good and for the good of the society. 2004 Community hall at Ramanthapur (Consists of Infirmary, Multi-purpose Hall, Re- orientation, Music & Dance Room and Children's Library). 2005 Shelter at Nampally (Round the Clock Shelter) 2005 Shelter at Kachiguda (Round the Clock Shelter) 2005 Province level YaR (Young at Risk) day was celebrated at Ramanthapur. 2006 Visit of Rector Major and formation of the Peer Leaders Group. 2006 Transit Home for Children at Nampally in collaboration with ILO and NCLP (Rehabilitation of Child Labourers) 2007 Blessing of Vidyaniketan: Home for School going Children at Pragatinagar 2007 Community Centre: Skill training to the neighboring youth (Tailoring, Computers, Spoken English, Catering and Music) 2007 Fr. Balashowry Salibindla was appointed as Rector 2008 - Don Bosco Psycho-Social Services, a counseling centre initiated at Ramanthapur for Children 2008 Province centre OOTA (Wellsprings) shifted to Ramanthapur as independent institute. 2009 Formation of Child Rights and Justice Forum for Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts with 21 NGOs as members in the Forum. 2010 Slum ministry initiated in 4 slums in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts. 2011 Collaborated with RVM (SSA) to run RSTCs in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Centres 2012 Upgradation of Printing Press into Four Colour Printing Technology 2012 Initiation of Local Resource Mobilization Team. 2012 120 children received Orphan Certificates from Government of A.P. as per G.O. No. 47 2012 DBNJ approved Child Protection Policy and all the employees signed on policy agreed to abide the rules and regulations according to policy in protecting child rights. 2013 Establishment of Computer Lab to provide computer training to inmates at DBNJ and for neighborhood 2013 Setup of Machine Embroidery Section to provide training for neighborhood youth. 2013 Don Bosco Navajeevan is given license from Women and Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh as per the GO No. 30. 2013 Formation of Child Safety Net 2013 Homelink Hub shifted from Navajeevan, Vijayawada to DBNJ, Ramanthapur. 2014 Open 10th for Technical School Children 2015 Girls Home at Don Bosco Prem Seva Sadan at Haythnagar, Hyderabad 2015 Chiild Line 1098 COLLAB, Ranga Reddy District Urban area 2016 Modern Computer Lab at Girls homes, Hayathnagar
Solar Hot water system in all the DBNJ homes, Hyderabad
2017 Nodel organization to lead "Destination unknown" Campaign in Telangana State
11 kv Solar Power unit intallation in Hayathanagar, New Bhoiguda and Nampally
2018 30kv Solar Power unit installation at DBNJ, Ramanthapur
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- DBNJ Management Committee
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S. No
Name
Designation
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Fr. Yerramaneni Balaswamy
Director
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Fr. Bala Kishore
Director, New Bhoiguda
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Fr. Arogya
Administrator
04 Fr. Gnanam Work Shop Manager 05
Fr. Mariadas
Dean of Studies
06
Sr. Shanthi
Incharge
07
Sr. Vineetha
Incharge
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- Staff Information
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S.No Name Designation Department Branch 01 Fr. Remalla Thomas Executive Director Management All Branches 02 Fr. Koshy Thomas Director Management All Branches 03 Fr. Arogya Administrator Management All Branches 04 Fr. Christuraju Dean of Studies Education Ramanthapur 05 Fr. Gnanam Work shop manager Management Ramanthapur 06 Fr. Ashok Student Education Bhoiguda 07 Sr. Vineetha Incharge Caregiver Nampally 08 Sr. Shobha Incharge Caregiver Hayathnagar 09 Sr. Anupama Assistant Caregiver Nampally 10 Sr. Jhansi Rani Assistant Caregiver Hayath Nagar 11 Mr. Adolf Assistant Caregiver Bhoiguda 12 Br. Velangani Assistant Caregiver Ramanthapur 13 Br. Isaac Nishanth Assistant Caregiver Ramanthapur 14 Mr. SK Madaravali Accountant Administration Ramanthapur 15 Mrs. Jacintha John Fund Mobilizer Administration Bhoiguda 16 Mrs. K Sharada Caretaker/Fund Mobilizer/PRO Administration Ramanthapur 17 Mr. A Sagayraj Instructor Carpentry, Welding, Aluminum Products Tech. School Ramanthapur 18 Mr. Chinnappa Instructor & Master Tailor Tech. School Ramanthapur 19 Mr. G Rathnam Electrician & Master Tech. School Ramanthapur 20 Mrs. T Shobha Nurse Health All Braches 21 Mrs. S Nirmala DTP Operator & Documentation Documentation Ramanthapur 22 Mrs. Vani Instructor, Tailoring & Maggam Works Tech. School Ramanthapur 23 Mr. Velangani Driver Administration Ramanthapur 24 Mr. Venkatesh Driver Administration Hayathnagar 25 Mr. M.C Jhonson Driver Administration Ramanthapur 26 Mrs. P Sundaramma Cook Administration Ramanthapur 27 Mrs. G Radhika Cook Administration Ramanthapur 28 Mrs. D Kumari Cook Administration Ramanthapur 29 Mrs. Y Mariamma Cook Administration Hayath Nagar 30 Mrs. Aruna Cook Administration Nampally 31 Mrs. A Mariamma Watchwoman Administration Hayath Nagar 32 Mr. T Pandu babu Team Leader Migrant Ramanthapur 33 Mr. B Sathish Project Officer Migrant Ramanthapur 34 Mr. K Rajesh Welder Tech. School Ramanthapur 35 Mr. Chinnappa Tailoring Cutting master Tech. School Ramanthapur 36 Mrs. M Madhavi Tailor Tailoring Ramanthapur 37 Mrs. R Dhanalakxmi Tailor Tailoring Ramanthapur 38 Mrs. G Sabina Tailor Tailoring Ramanthapur 39 Mrs. Y Parvathi Tailor Tailoring Ramanthapur 40 Mrs. D Madhavai Tailor Tailoring Ramanthapur 41 Mr G Prem Kumar Coordinator Childline Ramanthapur 42 Mr. B Prashanth Team Leader Childline Ramanthapur 43 Mr. G Naresh Counsellor Childline Ramanthapur 44 Mrs. Sandhyrani Team Leader Childline Ramanthapur 45 Ms. Swapna Team Leader Childline Ramanthapur 46 Ms. Kalyani Team Leader Childline Ramanthapur 47 Mrs. G Rani Helper Administration Ramanthapur 48 Mrs. K Malleshwari Helper Administration Ramanthapur 49 Mrs. A Mariamma Watchwoman Administration Hayathnagar 51 Mr. G Subash Watchman Administration Ramanthapur 52 Mr. Ramesh Dondapati Project Coordinator & Consultant Administration Ramanthapur
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