Imagine living in a community where access to clean drinking water is a luxury. This was the reality for a village in India, where people were suffering from water crisis and health issues due to pollution. But thanks to the efforts of Gram Nirman program working in the area, this community's story has a happy ending. "Now we get clean water at our own homes, and our concern for water and our health is minimized," says Ranga Muni Munda, a resident

Like millions of farmers across the country, Jagnu Athram relies on a small plot of land for survival. For years, he was doing monocropping. The wrong agricultural practices robbed the soil of nutrients and reduced its fertility, resulting in lower yields every season. Jagnu lives in a small tribal village Manikyapur in the Komaram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana. Agriculture was the only source of income that barely fulfilled his family’s

A commendable initiative has been taken by the Citizen Forum under the Samvaad peace-building program at Najibabad where Karuna Social Service Society (KSSS), a Caritas India Samvaad partner addresses the issue of drug addiction among the youth to foster a peaceful and harmonious society. By adopting a multi-faceted approach, the Citizen Forum demonstrated a comprehensive strategy to tackle the problem effectively. It is seen that prevention measures,

Disasters, both natural and man-made, disproportionately affect women and exacerbate existing gender inequalities. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction reports that women and children are 14 times more likely to die during a disaster than men. This is due to a combination of factors, including limited access to resources, social norms and cultural barriers, and the unique vulnerabilities women face. During disasters, women often

There are 11 small and big ponds available in the Patkapara Village, which are mainly used for irrigation and fisheries. However, most of the ponds are underutilized due to poor management and institutional arrangements. Patkapara, a small village in Alipurduar of West Bengal is blessed with natural resources, including a diverse topography and a wide range of cropping patterns. However, despite abundant groundwater resources and heavy monsoonal

Caritas India, in collaboration with the Veterinary Department of the Government of Assam, has successfully implemented a comprehensive veterinary training and vaccination program in the West Karbi Anglong district as part of its Assam Flood Response project. The program aims to restore the livelihoods of the most vulnerable households in the Hojai, Cachar, and West Karbi Anglong districts, which were severely affected by last year's devastating

In the small hamlet of Gahira Tola of Kothar Village, located in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh, life was tough. The hamlet had no road, which made it difficult for the villagers to transport goods and access basic services like healthcare and education. The villagers had to walk 1 kilometre to reach the nearest motorable road, and during monsoons, the situation was even worse. The hamlet was cut off from the rest of the world, making life

Drug abuse has become a serious problem in the state of Kerala, with more children and school students falling prey to its clutches. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Caritas India in collaboration with Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Conference and all 32 Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) partners have launched a campaign against drug abuse named 'Sajeevam' in Kerala. The campaign in the Thrissur Archdiocese penetrates deep into every parish