Bosconet, the network of 11 Don Bosco Planning and Development Offices (PDOs) across India, continues to play a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of its partner organisations in various skill domains. Among its core responsibilities is the commitment to empower constituent partners through continuous skill development.

The commencement of the Write for Good 2023 - Workshop for the Salesians and province staff of Dimapur province on proposal writing, a transformative four-day event took place from 23rd to 26th April 2024. The workshop, aimed at honing participants' skills in development project proposal writing, was hosted at ANMA Integrated Development Association, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Drawing the participation of 17 dedicated Sisters and staff from across the Don Bosco Dimapur province, the event was led by Mr. Louis Manohar as the resource person.

The proceedings commenced with a Prayer and inauguration by Ref. Vr. Nebu Mathew SDB, Rector, Don Bosco Campus, followed by Lighting of the lamp by the delegates.

Rev. Fr. Roy George, Executive Director, AIDA delivered the welcome speech. Fr. Santhanam Ubagaram, Director, Bosconet joined online and gave an introduction and background about the training program, setting the tone for the workshop's focus on technicalities in writing effective proposals for community development projects.

This program was a practical, hands-on workshop focused on the technicalities of writing effective proposals for community development projects. Its primary aim was to equip the Salesians and collaborators with the essential skills necessary for creating impactful community development project proposals, thereby enabling positive transformations in the communities.

The 4-day exercise-intensive workshop was concluded on 26 April 2024 with the closing remarks and distribution of certificates by Fr. Roy George, Executive Director, AIDA.

This collaborative endeavour, supported by the Don Bosco Mission in Bonn and Misiones Salesianas in Madrid, is made possible through the joint efforts of BOSCONET, and ANMA Integrated Development Association, Dimapur, Nagaland.

The successful completion of the workshop in the Dimapur region underscores BOSCONET's commitment to empowering its partners with essential skills for impactful community development.