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Project Formulation workshop imparts in-depth knowledge for winning proposals

Winning project funding for social development is tough, and there is growing pressure from different disciplines to get grants. Most of the projects fail to secure funding for their callings, ideas, and visions either due to flawed methodology, unmeasurable indicators, unrealistic budgets or narrow scope. Caritas India with its 60 years of experience in implementing thousands of projects and programmes across the country with a funding grant from

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Backyard Garden: A source of income generation

Khawlkungi lives in Chhingchhip Mualpui Village, Serchhip District with her family of five members. Her family's diet and livelihood are primarily dependent on farming. She has been part of the Caritas India FARM NE-III Project for the past two years. Her interest in the Farm Project stemmed from the nature of her family's income. “Before joining the FARM NE Project, my family was unable to generate income and had no other options,” says Mrs.

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Triggering discussion for building a better future of migrants on World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Caritas India triggered a discussion to build a better future for the migrants and offer peace and dignity to all. A webinar was hosted on 26th October 2022 to commemorate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) and honour the role of migrants for their valuable contribution to the development of our society. The platform has recognised, the humungous efforts of the migrants and refugees who bring along with them varied skills and experiences

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Redefining traditional healers as patient friends

Dialogue is one of the strategic pillars of Caritas India which emphasizes dialogue with the poor, with nature and with duty bearers. Caritas India and its SABAL programme partner organizations- Jeevan Vikas Sanstha, Matru Schaya Social Centre Bhandaraj and  Dayasagar Social Center Ranigram, Amravati organized district-level consultation on traditional healers on 23rd September 2022. The consultation brought District health and women child development

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Community led action alleviates burden on farmers by reducing external dependency

The farming sector has invariably been plagued by several problems like loss of agricultural land, lack of local seeds and seedlings, irrigation, lack of infrastructure in the agricultural sector, manures, fertilizer, biocides and others. These problems, directly and indirectly, affect the life of farmers. Farming practices and other activities of agriculture consume arduous time as well as the efforts of a farmer. Duplicate seeds and agricultural

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In Jharkhand, a project to help farmers inspire an integrated farming system

Agriculture is the primary source of income for Jharkhand's rural communities. The State's agriculture economy is characterised by reliance on nature, low investment, low productivity, monocropping, insufficient irrigation facilities, and small and marginal land holdings. Rain is essential for agriculture in Jharkhand. Unirrigated land accounts for 92% of total cultivated land. The state's cultivable land resources have a high potential for increased

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“Samanvay” – Tribal Healers & Government Officials Exchange Meet seek recognition & incentives for its “Aarogya Mitras”

The region plagued by hunger and malnutrition, poor water, and hygiene, an inventive approach to reducing infant mortality and improving maternal health and increasing access to local health facilities needs to be promoted extensively.  On one hand, India has almost 12,00,000 medical practitioners with authorised degrees, whereas, on the other hand, one to two million local traditional healers and priests in the community are revered for healing

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Reviewing of trellising practice by farmers yields positive results

Trellising is an old farming technique that entails keeping the crops off the ground to increase the space as well as the yield. The technique also helps in preventing the fruit from rotting. Installation of trellises based on Jhum huts was a common tradition practised in the Mizo farming culture. However, the method is susceptible to attracting insects and other bugs leading to its gradual decline in the farming community. Since, the FARM Project

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