THE RETREAT – DON BOSCO, (Salesian Post-Novitiate), Yercaud – 636 601, Salem Dt., Tamil Nadu, India.
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Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy
The Retreat – Don Bosco · Est. 1950 · Yercaud
Salesian Institute of Philosophy — Post-Novitiate Formation | Università Pontificia Salesiana, Rome
"Let Him Illumine Our Mind!" — Ṛg Veda 3.62.10 (Gāyatrī Mantra)
 UPS Rome Affiliated
 Diploma in Philosophy
Since 1950
Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy

SOTCHO

SOTCHO (Sola Tribal Children’s Hostel) is a residential haven established within the campus to care for, educate, and empower tribal children from remote villages of the hills.
SOTCHO Outreach Initiative: Dedicated educational support, nutrition, and guidance for tribal and rural youth.
SOTCHO Outreach Initiative: Dedicated educational support, nutrition, and guidance for tribal and rural youth.

Loving Residential Care

Providing nutritious food, clean accommodation, healthcare, and clothing for school-going tribal children who lack educational access in their native hamlets.

Daily Assistance by Student Confreres

Student confreres assist the boys daily in their evening study, games, and personal hygiene, living Don Bosco’s Preventive System in direct daily contact.