The Development Dynamics Course (DDC) – a flagship training program of Caritas India for the development practitioners and social workers was inaugurated by Most Rev. (Dr) George Anthonysamy, Archbishop of Madras on Monday, 8th November 2021 at DMI International Centre, Chennai.  The day started with seeking God’s blessing through the solemn Eucharistic Celebration led by His Grace, Most Rev. (Dr) George Anthonysamy, Archbishop of Madras as

“Every member of the SHG is responsible for the monthly savings and we collectively invest in the planned income generation program for our better livelihood,” answered one of the SHG member to Fr. Jolly Puthenpura, the Assistant Executive Director of Caritas India. Fr. Jolly was visiting the Swaraksha Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) program under the Lucknow Diocese. He was interacting with the SHG member to understand the contribution of SHG in

The low pressure and gusty winds have caused heavy rains in Kerala and the rain, in turn, led to floods and landslides. The weather conditions of Kerala changed substantially due to the low-pressure developed in the east-central Arabian Sea on October 14, 2021. This low-pressure moved closer to the Kerala coast and triggered severe rainfall. Kerala experienced heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rain in at least six of its southern districts

Community Mobilisation aims to improve the quality of life of all in the community. But does it have a scientific understanding of the process for empowerment through the animation of the vulnerable communities?  In 2020, Caritas India and India Social Institute, Bengaluru conducted an assessment study to analyse and compile experiences, processes, knowledge generated, methodologies deployed, inputs given to developing skills and capacities, and

Thousands of rupees worth of food used to get wasted as farmers from 4 No. Kuthuri village, Morigaon district of Assam were growing surplus of perishable items grown in their farms. A large quantity of fresh produce grown in the village are wasted to rot, fed to livestock, or left unattended. Almost every household in the village had food crops i.e., drumstick, papaya, wild edibles, and seasonal vegetables in their kitchen garden. The families used

The nationwide lockdown and the sealing of inter-state borders to curb the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the reverse migration of informal migrant workers. The situation has led to various socio-economic challenges in the country especially for the migrant workers i.e., the daily wage labours working in manufacturing and construction industries, and those engaged in agriculture, retail and services. As the livelihoods of many of these workers were

The 101st Governing Board of Caritas India was held on November 3rd and 4th, 2021 in New Delhi. After a long hiatus of 2 years, Caritas India had a much-awaited physical meeting with her Board Members. This was also an occasion to commemorate as the meeting was graced with the honourable presence of His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, President of Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India. During the one and half day meet, Caritas India presented

After a long break from the pandemic, the Nepal border was opened and the transition of persons started from both countries. To continue the Indo-Nepal Network advocacy on cross border Human Trafficking, Caritas India with its Program implementing partner DEHAT called a meeting in collaboration with the counterpart agency Peace rehabilitation Centre Nepal involved in the Rehabilitation of the rescued victim so that better coordination can be developed