An anti-drug abuse campaign sensitizing individuals and families about the dangers of drugs was launched by Caritas India on December 5th, 2022, in Kerala. The students and young adults are getting addicted to drugs which has created a clear physical and behavioural change making them more aggressive and violent. The State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data from 2016 to 2022 January shows that the state is turning into a hub of drug dealers as well

Caritas India’s Child protection programme Surokhit- Shaishav organised its Annual Review Meeting on 6th and 7th December 2022 at Seva Kendra Siliguri in West Bengal. Abolition of child labour in all its form by establishing effective child protection systems and promoting children’s right to education, inclusive development, and social participation are some of the primary objectives of Surokhit- Shasishav programme. Surokhit Shaishav is one

The sixth edition of the India Land and Development Conference (ILDC) took place at Bangaluru, Karnataka from 7-9 December 2022 to provide a platform for enriching and interdisciplinary conversation among representatives of the social sector organisations working on land and development, academia, and the government. ILDC promotes inter-sectoral, inter-disciplinary and multi-level conversations on land and development issues. ILDC helps researchers,

Migrant health takes the backseat when discussing migration as a challenge. This aspect is mainly overlooked as the focus is given more to employment and safety. A free medical camp is organized by Caritas India with the support of Ernakulam Social Service Society for the migrant workers in the seafood processing unit at Njarakkal Gram Panchayat in Vypin Island, Ernakulam, Kerala.  Most people working in the unit are migrants from Odisha and Jharkhand

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness” it plays a vital role in the betterment of the physical environment and refers to the maintenance of hygienic conditions and the improvement and promotion of human health through different practices. There are many people in our country who do not have access to cleanliness facilities including access to clean water. Several children and adults belonging to the impoverished sections of society grow up in an

The farming communities and the Agri Economy needs to be changed with time to match the requirements of the farmers, the next generation farmer urge. Ram Achal, a young model farmer from Mawana Kalan village in Uttar Pradesh suggests other farmers grow horticulture crops instead of growing regular crops like rice, wheat, and maize to maintain the fertility of the land soil. For the last 15 years, Ram Achal was engaged in agriculture, but he was not

A training on Protection Mainstreaming in the Context of forcibly displaced persons was conducted in Bangkok, Thailand from November 28th to December 2nd, 2022. This was organized by Caritas Asia for the 25 participants from Caritas Asia members and partner organizations from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Mongolia took part in the training. The training was facilitated by Ms. Helen Nic An Ri, a

The tribal households of Khandwa, Barwani and Jhabua districts in Madhya Pradesh can now access safe drinking water at their disposal. It is a huge achievement that will serve the 143,500 population who previously relied on unimproved water sources for their drinking water needs.  Caritas India's Water and Climate India (WCI) programme launched in August 2021, is taking the solution to the people. It reduces the risk of waterborne diseases caused