The recent ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has created a harrowing situation for the affected populace. The violence resulted in at least 74 deaths and 47914 displaced people who took refuge in camps. The extensive damage caused by the violence has left innumerable houses burnt, destroyed, and vandalized. The victims left with no other alternative, fled their homes, and sought refuge in camps. The adverse impact is

Caritas India and Roop VK Jain Foundation, a CSR unit of one of the largest OEM suppliers of auto components Roop Automotives Pvt. Ltd. announced the launch of the new Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project. This is the first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project of CBR program which will support 450 persons with disabilities covering 12 villages from 9 panchayats in Nuh Block of Haryana. Caritas India has been working in the field

In a recent Facilitating Agricultural Resilient Measures (FARM) Northeast Phase - IV project review cum thematic meeting, stakeholders gathered to discuss the progress of ongoing agricultural initiatives across the region. The meeting was facilitated by Caritas India and was aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the projects and identifying areas where improvements can be made. The fourth phase of FARM Northeast was launched in February 2023 to

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