Don Bosco Learning Center in Quetta marks day with new skills training center

(MissionNewswire) The Don Bosco Learning Center in Quetta, Pakistan, celebrated 23 years of providing education for students of all ages who are poor or marginalized. To mark the occasion, students and teachers organized a special event attended by Father Pervez Raza, parish priest of Christ the King Parish and vicar general of the Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta.

A Salesian said, “To make the day even more special, a new skills training center for youth and women and youth was inaugurated. Many young people and community members participated in the event and celebrated the arrival of the new fully equipped center. Salesians want to ensure that youth and women are empowered to access education.”

During the celebration, Komal Munir, a 10th-grade student, gave an emotional account of Don Bosco’s presence in Quetta, while Zarbano Muhammad Ali highlighted the current services of the center. Father Samuel Adnan, rector of the center, described the event as an act of gratitude to God and the community, especially honoring Father Pietro Zago, the Salesian who dedicated his life to educating young minds and nurturing their potential.

Last year, the center launched an early learning program for children ages 3-4, laying the foundation for educational development. In addition to promoting individual growth, the program seeks to have a positive impact on the local community by forming young students who are confident, socially aware and curious. The goal is to empower a generation that contributes significantly to Quetta’s progress.

Salesian institutions are open to youth of all faiths. The schools provide economic benefits, scholarships and accommodations for students from the families most in need so that education is not only accessible but also an incentive for parents to send their children to school. Pakistan has one of the lowest literacy rates in South Asia at less than 50%. Although the country’s constitution acknowledges free and compulsory education between the ages of 5-16, the rule is often not followed in rural areas for those over age 13.

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