Tribal farmers of Gorubathan block of Kalimpong district were dependent on seasonal farming for livelihood but now they have yearlong sustainability, thanks to the WADI program implemented by Anugyalaya Darjeeling Diocese Social Service Society (ADDSSS) with the support of Caritas India and NABARD. As many as 500 farmers from 21 villages under 3 Gram Panchayats of Kalimpong Block-III of Kalimpong district of West Bengal were given Kiwi, Mandarin

Caritas India organised a three-day virtual induction and orientation programme (25th, 27th & 28th January 2022) for new joiners in the organisation. The programme is held to acquaint employees with the overarching structure of Caritas India and various components around its functioning and operations. Besides adhering to its mandated guidelines of HR, the induction sessions are also useful in helping new employees to navigate via their respective

RISK COMMUNICATION and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (RCCE) which started in July and was completed in December 2021 was a very hectic but a learning intervention for the team of Caritas India, CRS, Partners and Caritas Samaritans (Volunteers) as this was a noval programme completely through virtual platform driven by Volunteers with the rural communities.  The closing ceremony had been organised on 28th January 2022 through a virtual platform. Rev Fr. Jolly

On Monday 24 January National Girl Child Day was celebrated around the country. Every year the day is marked to raise awareness to promote the rights, education, health, and nutrition of the girl child across the country. The day was initiated by the Ministry of Women and child development, providing support and opportunity for girls in India. Caritas India also joined this initiative under its Surokhit Shaishav – Promoting safe childhood program

Helping others in their time of need is an excellent way to connect with the community and people. This beautiful art of Volunteering is important because it enables individuals to help others selflessly. Volunteering is one of the most challenging yet rewarding opportunities that one will ever encounter. It gives the chance to bring a change in the people around. Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign has been bringing numerous changes in the community

Directorate of women and Child Development Uttar Pradesh is very much focused to control Human Trafficking in the state. In the first wave of Covid-19, the Ministry of home affairs guidelines state that the trafficking of a human being is a crime committed to targeting a human being into an exploitative situation, with the aim to make profits. Therefore, an advisory was issued by MHA to all the states in India to set up the Anti Human Trafficking

Hundreds of thousands lost their livelihood in 2020 due to the Corona virus pandemic which resulted in a surge of unemployment rate recording to 23.5 per cent in May 2020. Reverse migration triggered by the lockdown has put added pressure on the rural areas. Assam also faced the brunt of this lockdown as most of the migrant labourers returned home due to the cessation of job or livelihood opportunities. The challenge of obtaining basic amenities

Caritas India’s social work partner Diocesan Development & Welfare Society (DDWS) Allahabad distributed Ration Kits and Protection Kits to the Aadiwasi (Khol) marginalised families of Shankergarh block in the Prayagraj District of Uttar Pradesh during the covid pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented shortage of food and basic amenities, as the household economy was badly shattered due to loss of livelihood. DDWS with