Welcome to the Don Bosco.
In the DON BOSCO CHILDREN’S
HOME for abandoned and addicted
children. Here we restore childhood
and dreams. When a new child
comes to us, together with you we
commence a new chapter in their
life. Stay with us!
WELCOME

News

Small Steps, Big Change: A Day at Don Bosco Makululu

Every sunrise brings new hope. Our boys learn, play, heal, and rebuild their lives one steady day at a time. Discover how a simple...

Mary Immaculate, Our Guide – A Don Bosco Celebration

Today, the Don Bosco Family around the world celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary — a day of grace, hope, and...

The Sound of Hope in Makululu

They play trumpets, drums, trombones. And there is something captivating in watching a boy who just lifted a trumpet to his lips switch to a drum with total confidence — as if each instrument were already written into his hands, as if music were his natural language.

Don’t Miss: Rescued from the Street Documentary

Have you seen our documentary “Rescued from the Street” yet? If not, it’s time to take a closer look at the powerful journeys of children who’ve found a new beginning at Don Bosco Makululu.

Through His Eyes: A Healing Journey in Progress

When I arrived at Don Bosco Makululu, I was uncertain. I had been living on the streets for some time, and adjusting to a new environment felt difficult...

When a phonebooth becomes a shelter: the hidden lives of children...

Before the streets fill with traffic, before markets come alive and classrooms open their doors, thousands of children in Zambia are already awake...

We begged for money on the street,
then we used that money to buy food
and sniffing glue, and we slept
in telephone booths.
STREET

What do we provide

I like Ciloto very much. I like to live
here. There is school here, work,
food is never lacking, and we have all
sorts of things to do.
CILOTO

History

2023

The streets are ruled by elders, dealers and strongmen. Meanwhile, the boys end up on the street when they are as young as 7...

2020

We decided to open a high school so that the children who graduate from primary school with us can continue their education. Having a complete education...

2019

We are expanding the school facilities. More buildings are being constructed because there is not enough space for all the students and boys at...

2018

In the same year we officially opened the school. At first, we were not able to accept many students because we are short on...

2017

We have completed the construction of the first building. We are beginning to take in the first street boys and poor children who had...

Gallery

Zambia is a landlocked country
in southern Africa with an area
more than twice the size of Poland
or Germany. 84% of the population
are engaged in agriculture.
Copper ore and cobalt are key
exports, but the country lacks
local industry.
ZAMBIA

Life in Makululu

watch now People from Poland made
a documentary about our orphanage.
Watch to hear the stories of some of
our boys, volunteers and missionaries.
FILM