As the Indo-Nepal border is opened after a long-term closure due to pandemic the transition of people across the border is seen rising and many are travelling to India in search of work or Jobs. This could be dismay for the entire nations that covid-19 has not only taken lives of people but also displaced several workers from their workplace & origin. Human Trafficking in Nepal is a growing criminal industry. Being the source country Nepal must

A multi-stakeholder coalition is needed against human trafficking to create a true impact. A global multi-million business of human trafficking can only be curbed by collective efforts of the legislature, judiciary and executive, civil society and non-government organisations. Caritas India and its partners are working with local communities in strengthening mechanisms to prevent human trafficking. In Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the program works

The Annual program review of Surokhit Shaishav – Promoting safe childhood in West Bengal was held on 1st and 2nd December 2021, at Seva Kendra Calcutta. The program focuses on working towards the abolition of child labour in all forms in the state by establishing effective child protection systems and promoting children's right to education, inclusive development, and social participation  Operationalized by seven partners, four DDSS, two congregational

Ms. Pannir (59) showed her gratitude to Caritas India for the timely support after the Kerala Flood 2018. She was given livestock support as part of the Caritas India DRR Navajeevan Livelihood Project from Marayoor Grama Panchayat in the Idukki district. She reported that with the support of the project she was able to multiply the number of livestock and generate income by selling offsprings of goat, milk and its dung as fertilizers. Her husband

Donjingkyrmen Siangshai was born with birth defects in both hands. Since childhood he was under parental care but as the time passed his parents grew older and passed away. All his siblings are well settled with their families, but Donjingkyrmen was left alone after his parents expired. They have left few of acres of land for him to do agriculture at his village Thadsning in West Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. Even after having a source of livelihood,

This year’s observance of World AIDS Day was one of people-oriented and people benefitted.  It was organized for people’s participation in the nation’s fight against HIV/AIDS and made it people’s program for the control of HIV and treating the infected with concern and care.  It was an opportunity to make the activities of Caritas India and Caritas Australia more visible to the people and the State, inviting everyone for a joint effort

Caritas India participated in The India Advantage (TIA) Summit on Technology for sustainability. The India Advantage Summit is an annual event in Bengaluru, India that aims to bring together key government representatives, industry leaders, investors and global experts for mutual collaboration, knowledge sharing and learning between various cities to promote livability through innovation and sustainable development. This year the summit is organised

The kitchen garden can prove to be a blessing for a large number of migrant workers who have returned to their homes during the Covid Pandemic in Odisha. Odisha is struggling to deal with the surge in migrant workers returning from Gujarat and other states. Returnee Migrant workers in Sundargarh and Bargarh district of Odisha are not keen to go back. This has put great pressure on lives and livelihood for the resident of these Districts in Odisha.