Who are we?
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are a religious order within the Catholic church, spread out across 137 countries, implementing the vision of their founder, Don Bosco, ministering to enhance the lives of the most vulnerable youth.
The Salesians in Kenya are part of the Salesian Province of Eastern Africa (AFE), which includes the Salesian presences in Kenya, South Sudan, and the Sudan, with the headquarters in Nairobi. The Salesians in South Sudan and the Sudan form a Delegation of the Province of Africa (AFE-SU), with some autonomy, with their headquarters in Juba.
The Salesians of Don Bosco Registered Trustees Kenya (P/S no. 432/12 dt 26th July 1984), own and manage 13 institutions across Kenya ministering with and for the youth, accompanying them in their journey of becoming “honest citizens and good Christians” following the style of Don Bosco.
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Who is Don Bosco?
St. John Melchior Bosco often called Don Bosco was born in a small village of Becchi, close to Turin, Italy on 16th August 1815. Having been born in a poor farming family and losing his father when he was two years old, he grew up with his two elder brothers under the guidance of his mother Margherita Occhiena.
At the age of nine he had a dream that shaped his life’s mission. Growing up and trying to balance school and farming was not easy. After overcoming many obstacles, he was ordained a priest in 1841 and began his ministry in Turin, Italy. It is here, where he encountered many young boys living in poverty and exposed to crime and exploitation.
Determined to make a difference, Don Bosco opened an oratory, a place where boys could gather for education, recreation, and spiritual guidance. This marked the beginning of his innovative approach to education, characterized by kindness, understanding, and preventive measures rather than punishment.
He dedicated his life to the welfare and education of the disadvantaged youth, founding the Salesian Society in 1859 officially known as the Society of St. Francis de Sales, the Salesians of Don Bosco. It was dedicated to the education and welfare of disadvantaged and the working class youth.
Bosco’s Preventive system of education became widely recognized and adopted, earning him the title of “Father and Teacher of Youth.”
Don Bosco emphasized the importance of a holistic education that nurtured the physical, intellectual, socio-emotional, and spiritual development of young people.
Our aim is to uplift communities through partnerships, innovation, and unwavering dedication to the Salesian mission.
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Address: Don Bosco Catholic Church Dagoreti North, Matumbato Rd, Nairobi.
Phone: +254 785 724 635 | +254 701 146 975