Assam – Salesian institutions in the state of Assam have responded to the recent floods with a large-scale humanitarian effort to assist hundreds of families. St John Bosco Church in Tinsukia has assisted 261 families in the district of Sivasagar; the Don Bosco school in Baghchung reached out to around 400 families through the direct involvement of 30 teachers; the Don Bosco Amguri centre helped 91 families in two phases, also providing school books to nine pupils; Don Bosco Dibrugarh assisted 180 families with the involvement of parents, Past Pupils and teachers. These initiatives provided food, hygiene products, first-aid supplies and educational support, demonstrating the united response of the Salesian communities, together with that of benefactors, families and Past Pupils, in the face of the flood emergency. Moreover, Don Bosco Tech Society, Delhi, led a relief operation that reached 450 families across seven Gaon Panchayats in the Titabor Revenue Circle, with 25 youth volunteers helping pack and distribute essential relief materials.
