DON BOSCO YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Salesians of Don Bosco in Karen, Kenya
DON BOSCO'S VISION
"In every young person, a point of goodness is accessible."
EMPOWERING YOUTH
Promoting Education, Rights, and Opportunities
Our Purpose
Poverty and Social Inclusion
We support the inclusion of all, especially young people in difficult situations, through social and educational programmes.
School to Work Transition
We promote vocational training and links with businesses to boost youth employability.
Giving Voice to the Voiceless
We advocate for children and youth who have no voice, especially the marginalized.
Leisure Activities
We encourage the Youth not just to focus on vocation but also participate in sporty and athletic activities.
Our History
Don Bosco Youth Educational Services belongs to the worldwide society of Salesians of Don Bosco (www.sdb.org) founded by St. John Bosco (1815–1888) in Italy which today operates in about 132 countries. The main activities of their works are geared towards the human and intellectual formation of young people.
The Salesians of Don Bosco East Africa Province (AFE) have been operating in East Africa since 1980, namely in Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, and South Sudan. Sudan and South Sudan together is a semi-independent entity of the Province. DBYES started in 1993, it is an educational and charitable institution owned and administered by the Salesians of Don Bosco Eastern Africa (www.donboscoeastafrica.org). It has a well-established presence in Karen in Nairobi County in the diocese of Karen.
