In the heart of Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, the silent struggles of Ms. Haseena (name changed), born with a hearing impairment, echo the broader challenges faced by individuals with hearing loss. However, amidst societal barriers and limited opportunities, Caritas India's Community-Based Rehabilitation (CI CBR) program emerges as a source of unwavering support, empowering Ms. Haseena not just to overcome communication hurdles but to lead

One Quarter into the Pandemic and as the world is battling to flatten its curve, we are rising numbers and marking a new peak every 48 hours in the number of cases. The lockdown has impacted the lives of many especially the poor. Inaccessibility to markets in the initial Lockdown period and no daily wages has led to an acute shortage of food materials in the poor households which are now being tried to reach out to in the form of welfare schemes

Social Service Centre (SSC), Shillong is working to better connect smaller farms with urban consumers to give local produce a boost. This was made possible through the Indigenous Food Fest organized on June 15, 2018, under FARM Northeast II programme. The fest aims to preserve, maintain and promote indigenous food resources and wild edibles available in the community. The fest has offered the platform to the farmers to sell their products in the

We need to move from temples to toilets. To pollute the water is a green crime – it is violence – let sanitation and meditation go together. Service should be based on need and not based on religion. Creator – God is the first volunteer – with no discrimination – no vacation – we sleep but he breathes for us- he insures us – with no premium. God charges no fees – you close your eyes and he is there. I come from the Ganga – where

Located in the central part of India in Maharashtra, Centre for Environmental Studies in Social Sector (CESSS) is doing some commendable work in restoring the ecological balance in the region. With adequate technical knowledge and hands on experience in environment restoration programmes, the centre established by Caritas India is working with facilitators, farmers, social and environmental activists and other individuals and groups to create replicable