A high-level delegation from Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, visited Caritas India's head office on January 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration for returnee reintegration. The delegation, comprising Mr. Javier Gascon and Mr. Jasper Swanenberg from Frontex, along with Mr. Vlad Cosovan, a member state representative from Romania, aimed to assess Caritas India's work and explore ways to enhance

Gram Nirman program has initiated discussions with the Pan IIT Alumni Reach for Jharkhand (Prejha) Foundation to explore avenues for skill development and employment generation. The meeting, held on January 29, 2025, aimed to identify opportunities to enhance the employability of tribal youth in Jharkhand. This collaboration seeks to bridge the gap between education, skill development, and sustainable livelihoods in one of India's most resource-rich

From mono-cropped paddy fields to diversified production, smallholder farmers from East Karbi Anglong, Assam have initiated an agricultural revolution to achieve food and nutrition security. Mali Bey, a farmer whose journey from struggle to success is inspiring an entire community. Just a year ago, Mali's two-acre plot in Longki Tisso Village told a familiar story of rural hardship - a mono-cropped paddy field yielding a meager annual income of 30-35

A specialized Early Intervention Counselling Training Programme was conducted on January 29, 2025, at SMSSS, Sultanpet Diocese, as part of Caritas India's Sajeevam Anti-Drug Campaign. The intensive one-day training brought together counsellor volunteers from ten Diocesan Social Service Societies (DSSS) partner organizations, marking a crucial step in the campaign's second phase focused on early intervention. Fr. C. Mariya Joseph, Vicar General of

Somaru is not like his siblings—his 19-year-old brother and three sisters—who explore the world with ease. Born into the Pando tribe of Pandripani village under Sarguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, eight-year-old Somaru faces challenges that set him apart. His father, Phulsay Pando, a 45-year-old mason, is the sole breadwinner for the family, while his mother, Phulenchari, nurtures her children and assists in agricultural work. For years, Phulenchari

In Koluwa village of Madhya Pradesh, Ghanshyam Ahirwar, a 56-year-old smallholder farmer, has emerged from poverty and social discrimination to become a shining example of agricultural innovation and resilience. His story is not just one of personal triumph, but a testament to the power of integrated farming systems in revolutionizing rural livelihoods. Ghanshyam's life was once defined by struggle. With only 2 acres of agricultural land and an additional

In Prayagraj's agricultural landscape, a silver lining emerges for 650 farmers, transforming their agricultural destiny. The newly inaugurated Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) branch office in Maviya Chaura village stands as a powerful testament to community resilience and sustainable development. Under the SAKSHAM programme, this grassroots initiative promises to revolutionize farming practices, offering farmers from Shakargarh block a lifeline

Volunteer engagement has come a long way for Caritas India and its partners in the past. There has been a constant effort from Caritas India to promote and integrate volunteerism in the community and organisations. In this regard, a workshop on Volunteer Engagement and Management was held on January 20-21, 2025, at Shreyas, Bathery, Kerala. The two-day event brought together key representatives from seven partner organisations from Karnataka, Andhra