App to be offered free for schools in Chennai Province

(MissionNewswire) A team of young innovators from Don Bosco Infotech, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, developed and launched an AI-powered wellness app designed to support students worldwide. The Revyv app is a result of collaboration between Don Bosco Infotech and the Salesian Province of Chennai in India. The project received support from the Father Guezou Foundation and the Salesian Mission Office in Spain.

A Salesian explained, “The initiative reflects the Salesian goal of empowering marginalized youth. Revyv will be offered for free to schools across the Chennai Province. The app was shaped with guidance from Niraivagam, a leading institution for holistic well-being, ensuring its relevance to student wellness. Moving forward, Niraivagam will oversee the app’s implementation across India.”

The Salesian added, “While education is the primary goal for Salesians, we care about our students’ whole person and promote holistic well-being. When students are healthy, they have a better opportunity to focus on their education.”

Salesian missionaries have been operating in Sri Lanka since 1956. In 1963, missionaries set up their first technical institute. Since then, they have established 17 more in locations across the country, as well as youth centers and other programs to help youth in need.

Nine out of 10 people who are poor in Sri Lanka live in rural areas, according to the World Bank. More than 40% of the country’s rural poor are small-scale farmers. Farm production is often hampered by neglect and low investment levels resulting from poor financial services and limited technology.

Sri Lankans are affected by a significant lack of infrastructure including roads, electricity, irrigation systems and communication channels. In several areas of the country, seven out of 10 people have no access to electricity and almost half of the population does not have access to safe drinking water. Malnutrition among children is also common.

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