When the whole world is adopting new transformative strategies to deal with the passing Covid-19 crisis, farmers too are experimenting and venturing for new ways of earning. Farmers have shown a renewed interest in Oyster mushroom farming which does not require much input but gives a better return. It has a high commercial value due to health considerations. The demand for mushroom has grown after the Covid-19 outbreak because of its immune-boosting

An international webinar on the theme of “Ecosystem Restoration” was organized in connection with World Environment Day by Caritas India on Saturday, the 5th of June 2021. Many eminent speakers including Ms. Archana Soreng, Member UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, Prabhjot Sodhi, Former Country Program Manager, Global Environment Facility- SGP of UNDP, CEE and Mr. Karam Abi Yazbeck, the Regional Coordinator

In the midst of pain and suffering, Caritas Samaritans become the hope for many through their small contribution. Caritas Samaritans started stepping out during COVID 2nd deadly wave helping people to reach out to hospitals, proving information and assisting in online registration, supporting for the burial/cremations, and distribution of food and medical kits to communities in need. A large number of volunteers are being engaged as part of COVID

With the new normal, everyone pivoted to move their programs and events online. Largely, everywhere people are figuring out “the how” to go about considering the new realities in early months but now it is the situation helped many ways to find meaningful solutions to reach out and evaluate/assess the impact and success of what we have offered during the course of time. Though movements were halted due to Covid-19 restrictions and subsequent

It’s almost more than a year when COVID 19 struck the world and childhood has never been “normal” since then. Children, despite being less affected by the virus itself are bearing a disproportionate burden of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have been closed for almost a year, impacting not just children’s education, but also their nutrition, growth, social development, and protection. Strict containment measures have increased

As the Covid-19 cases are declining in the country and people are waiting for the unlock to resume their work after two months of lockdown, an incident came to light where the Caritas India Partner DEHAT intercepted a young girl Yamuna (Name Changed) who was trying to cross the border on medical emergency reasons. The real reason was disclosed after she was counselled by the booth in charge. Yamuna informed that she is travelling to Rajkot with her

Sangita lives in Gogaipur village in Khalwa, Madhya Pradesh with her husband and in-laws. Since the couple did not own any land in the village. It compelled her family to migrate frequently to different cities in search of livelihood. During one of the surveys conducted by the Caritas India Sabal programme to initiate the livelihood programme as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support the migrant returnees and to provide job opportunities

The Second wave of Covid 19 in India has shown the brutal Impact. This fatal virus has taken in numerous lives with devastating results across the country. In this chaotic situation, complete lockdown is the only proven effective alternative to control the increased number of Covid cases. The border between India and Nepal is closed but only Medical Emergencies for crossing the border was kept under the Transition Category with some relief. When