In a small village in Karnataka, a group of women came together to form a self-help group (SHG) promoted by the Belgaum Diocesan Social Service Society (BDSSS) under Caritas India’s U3 program. The SHG aimed to strengthen the economic situation of its members and promote sustainable livelihoods in the community through a collective venture. With the support of Caritas India under the U3 program, the Shree Laxmi SHG started off well and began functioning

The 104th Annual Governing Board Meeting of Caritas India saw the release of climate adaptive, migration, and child development knowledge products on May 3rd 2023. These knowledge repositories are a perfect evidence-based example of encompassing the humungous work undertaken by Caritas India together with her partners. Hosted in New Delhi, the meeting began with the opening words of Fr. Paul Moonjely, the Executive Director of Caritas India, stating

Caritas India and CRS along with the Regional Fora have organized two days of Stocktaking of the Regional Forum Accompaniment Program (RFAP) on the 4th & 5th of May at Caritas India, New Delhi. The purpose of the meeting is to take stock of the progress of the Regional Fora Accompaniment (RFA) Programme aimed to develop a Regional Strategy Plan (RSPs) in line with the Key strategic Pillars (KSPs) & mainstreaming across Regional Fora with

Caritas India, in partnership with Start Network, has initiated a relief response for the families affected by the recent storm in Dhemaji, Assam. The storm has caused significant destruction, leaving many families homeless and in urgent need of assistance. According to reports, the storm caused extensive damage by uprooting trees, and damage to homes and infrastructure in the affected area on 19th April 2023. More than 40,000 HHs in 674 villages

Over the past few years, social enterprises have gained a lot of momentum in the business world. These businesses are unique in that they are focused on addressing social and environmental issues while also generating profits. In an effort to promote sustainability and encourage the growth of social enterprises, an Asia regional workshop on Sharing and Learning Event for Social Enterprises and Financial Sustainability was organized in Cambodia from

Workers have always paved the way for great civilizations to thrive with their hard work yet have been the group to enjoy the most marginal forms of amenities. The pandemic was a jolt for the informal sector workers who had moved out of their homes to earn a respectable earning for families. Moreover, limited infrastructure and income opportunities rendered them jobless when they were forced to return to their villages amidst lockdowns. In response

In today's diverse society, promoting social inclusion and building bonds among migrant communities is more important than ever. In a state like Kerala, the concentration of migrants is beyond imagination, Wayanad itself has 40,000 migrant workers, whereas Sultan Bathery records more than 10,000 migrant residents. Kerala was among the few states in the country that handled the pandemic relatively well in terms of the migrant crisis. Government, civil

Development and humanitarian work take place in increasingly complex environments with growing numbers of people in need. Resources are not sufficient to meet the needs, and donors require measurable results, accountability, and indicators of the efficiency and effectiveness of project interventions. These trends have challenged civil society organisations to improve their performance to operate with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Caritas