Training of Trainers @ Don Bosco Provincial House (Bangalore)

The Training of Trainers for the BASE project was organised at Don Bosco Provincial House Bangalore on 5th July 2010. 56 trainers from Karnataka, Kerala Goa, Uttar Pardesh and Assam participated in the four days’ training programme. The trainers were interviewed and recruited by the National Office to take the project forward in all the Salesian provinces of India. Fr Joy Nedumparambil, the Regional coordinator of Bosco South MoRD project welcomed the gathering and the explained about the MoRD project which is already launched in the provinces. Fr George Mathew, the Provincial Economer, in his speech, exposed the life of Don Bosco and the vision and mission of the Salesian Congregation to the participants who are new to the Salesian world. Fr. K O. Thomas, the Vice provincial of the Bangalore province aplead to the participants to develop a passion for training the youth. Mr. Sunil Sharma from DB Tech Delhi and Mr. Mahesh from DB Tech Mumbai were the resource persons for the training of the trainers.

The objective of the training programme was to introduce the project to the trainers and to equip them to handle their sessions when they train their students in the various trades in different Don Bosco institutions. The participants with their active participation and enthusiasm have added much energy to the training programme. Each participant had opportunities to conduct mock classes related to their trades and professions. The sessions with a combination of various activities like role plays, games and group discussions have brought out the best in the participants. The training programme came to an end on 8th July 2010.