Association des Amis de Don Bosco

We are dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable individuals, especially children and their families, through various initiatives. Here are some of our key projects:

Lakaz Mama Marguerite - A shelter dedicated to the rehabilitation and re-integration of distressed and abandoned girls.

• Location: Baie du Tombeau
• Beneficiaries: 15

Maison Don Bosco - A home for the rehabilitation and re-integration of distressed and abandoned boys.

• Location: Baie du Tombeau
• Beneficiaries: 15

La Maison de l’Enfance - A supportive and educational daycare for vulnerable children from Sainte Croix and Riche Terre. This facility aims to enable parents to work by providing care for young children.

• Location: Le Hochet, Terre Rouge
• Beneficiaries: 24

Daily Lunch Programme - Providing a daily lunch to around sixty vulnerable children from Collège Père Laval who come from underprivileged families.

• Location: Sainte Croix (Collège Père Laval)
• Beneficiaries: 75

Quality Preschool Education - Offering a fresh start in life to abandoned, distressed, and unprotected children through quality pre-primary education within the child protection systems of the Amis de Don Bosco.

• Location: Baie du Tombeau
• Beneficiaries: 15

Reading Centre - A space where children, especially the most vulnerable, can familiarize themselves with age-appropriate books, fostering a love for reading, which is essential for their academic success.

• Location: Don Bosco Centre, Sainte Croix
• Beneficiaries: 60

Don Bosco Nazareth – A care and rehabilitation centre to provide an appropriate space to heal the past wounds of each child by addressing all dimensions of their being.

• Location: Baie du Tombeau
• Beneficiaries: 40

Social Empowerment Centre - An educational and support space aimed at empowering children and their families living in poverty, in line with the Marshall Plan against poverty.

• Location: Résidence La Cure
• Beneficiaries: 60

La Maison de l’Enfance 2 (Preschool) - A supportive preschool offering vulnerable children aged between 3 and 5 years old the opportunity to build a strong intellectual and human foundation to better face life's challenges.

• Location: Le Hochet, Terre Rouge
• Beneficiaries: 40

Since 2010, this "deinstitutionalised" structure has been protecting, guiding, and supporting vulnerable children until they reach adulthood. This is a rewarding human experience filled with emotions.

The idea behind this home is to put into practice the philosophy of Don Bosco, known as the "preventive system." It is a family-based pedagogy founded on reason, affection, and spirituality, which are crucial for children's development. We see Don Bosco as one big family within a welcoming home, which is why we avoid using the word "shelter."

Our strategic objective is to promote child protection and comprehensive integration initiatives in disadvantaged communities and areas of extreme poverty by mobilizing citizen solidarity. This effort is guided by the spirit of Don Bosco's preventive system, emphasising reason, affection, and spirituality to foster a supportive and nurturing environment for vulnerable children.

We are dedicated to expanding our efforts to support and empower vulnerable populations through new and impactful projects. These initiatives aim to provide essential services, foster financial independence, and create supportive environments for those in need.

Women's Empowerment Centre - We aim to establish a space for vulnerable women to become financially autonomous through entrepreneurial skills training.

• Location: Sainte-Croix
• Beneficiaries: 20

Construction of a Children's Village - This project involves creating a single space where all services are provided for the children without parental protection.

• Location: To be determined
• Beneficiaries: 80

Partner Institutions:

• Early Childhood Development (CDU - MGECDFW)
• Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS)
• Mauritius Sports Council (MSC) – (Ministry of Youth and Sports)
• Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity
• Ministry of Education
• National Empowerment Foundation (NEF)
• Non-State Actor (Ministry of Social Security)
• Registrar of Associations
• Residential Care Institutions (CDU - MGECDFW)
• Local Partners
• United States Embassy
• Atlas Printing & Co Ltd
• Barclays Bank Mauritius
• BrandHouse Ltd
• CKLB Ltd
• Collège Père Laval
• DLB Construction Ltd
• Dragon Electronics Ltd
• Eco Fuel Ltd
• Edendale Foundation
• Esko Ltd
• GEMAIFS Foundation
• Jet Seven Group
• Lafargeholcim Mauritius
• Leader Construction Ltd
• Lions Club of Port-Louis
• Lottotech CSR Fund
• Maubank Ltd
• Mauritius Oil Refineries Ltd
• Mauritius Telecom Foundation
• MC Easy Freight Ltd
• Meaders Feeds Ltd
• Medscheme Mauritius Ltd
• Outremer Telecom Ltée
• Rotary Club of Albion
• SBM Foundation
• Scott Smile Foundation
• SICOM Foundation
• Special Collaborative Programme (MGECDFW)
• State Bank of India
• Terra Foundation
• Total Mauritius CSR Fund
• Tots & Teens Co Ltd
• Yiptong & Sons Ltd

There are various ways to contribute to our mission and support vulnerable children and their families:

• Financial Contributions: Donations from individuals, groups, foundations, companies, and CSR funds.
• Material Donations: Clothing, educational materials, food, medicine, and other essentials.
• Skills and Talents: Volunteering for specific projects, sharing knowledge, and providing professional services.
• Child Sponsorship: Sponsoring one or more children to ensure their well-being and development.
• Other Contributions: Any other ways you feel inspired to help.

Banking Information

Bank Name: MAURITIUS COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.
Account Name: ASSOCIATION DES AMIS DE DON BOSCO
Account Number: 000440609887
Address: Rue Sir William Newton, Port-Louis, Republic of Mauritius

Contact Information

To support us or for more information, please contact:

Mr. Jean Guy Roger RABEMANANJARA, Coordinator
Tel: 242 4850 / 247 2514
Fax: 240 7023
Mobile: 5 252 3790
Email 1: roger.rabemananjara@aadbmu.org
Email 2: info@aadbmu.org
Address: 136, Route des Pamplemousses, Sainte-Croix, Port Louis