Jagdish Singh’s life had always been a mix of dreams and realities. In 2011, with hope in his eyes and ambition in his heart, he left his small village in Jalandhar, India and set off to Austria. He dreamed of providing financial support to his family, especially to his wife, and their three children, two daughters and a son, who were back home waiting for him. For over a decade, Jagdish worked tirelessly as a newspaper and advertisement distributor.

Migration is a reality for millions in India, driven by economic hardship and the search for better opportunities. Yet, for many migrant families, the journey is riddled with challenges—lack of education, identity gaps, and limited access to welfare schemes. Caritas India, with its six decades of experience, has emerged as a driving force in community development, empowering people through strategic partnerships and programmatic support. "Empowerment

Reintegration is not just about returning home but also about rebuilding lives with dignity and opportunity. Caritas India, in collaboration with Caritas Austria and the IRMA Plus III program, ensures that migrants returning from Austria to Punjab receive the support they need to reintegrate successfully into their communities. Eleven returnees from different parts of Punjab participated in the fourth Get Together program, hosted by Caritas India

On March 26, 2025, Caritas India’s Gram Nirman team launched a large-scale Hand Washing Campaign across 25 schools in nine districts of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. "Clean Hands, Healthy Future!"This simple yet powerful message resonated with 1912 school children (966 girls and 946 boys), who learned the vital importance of proper hand hygiene. The campaign aimed to empower young minds with the knowledge and practice of the Seven-Step Hand Washing

Caritas India recently participated in a high-level capacity-building training organized by the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). The five-day intensive training, held from March 19 to 23, 2025, brought together over 20 leading humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies, international NGOs, and national partners. The program aimed to enhance their ability to access DG ECHO funding

For years, Pi Lalthlamuankimi toiled under the sun, her hands deep in the soil of Saihapui K village in Mizoram's Kolasib District. Farming was her life's work, a skill she had honed since her youth while her husband served the country far from home. When he retired, they invested their savings into expanding their farm, hoping to secure a better future. But as he aged and could no longer contribute much physically, sustaining their livelihood rested

Six months ago, the pond in Musangu village was choked with weeds and silt, barely able to meet the community’s needs. Today, it is a thriving water source, sustaining crops, livestock, and daily life. This transformation showcases the power of community action. Located in Angara Block, Jharkhand, Musangu village is home to approximately 100 people who rely on a local pond for drinking water, irrigation, and household needs. Over time, the pond

As the world faces an alarming water crisis, experts and community leaders from across Asia gathered for the Asia Regional Webinar on World Water Day, organized by CIDAL of Caritas India in collaboration with Caritas Asia on 21 March 2025. With the theme "Water for the Future," the webinar brought together participants from different countries to address the urgent need for collective action to protect water resources and prevent future water conflicts.