Two days learning visit was organized in Shahgarh block of Sagar district of Smallholder Adaptive Farming and Biodiversity Network (SAFBIN) program to promote sharing knowledge and experiences while allowing them to view evidence-based successful climate resilience practices and small farm-based innovations. Since lockdown, Smallholder Farming and Biodiversity Network (SAFBIN) conducted 26 such trainings and virtual learning platforms to promote

World Cancer Day was observed on Thursday 4 February across the world to unite people in the fight against the global cancer epidemic through prevention, detection, and treatment. As a compassionate response of the Catholic Church in India to help the people suffering from Cancer, Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign was launched in 2014 by Caritas India in Ernakulam district of Kerala. God’s own country which became a forerunner in surging cancer

Can we achieve food and nutrition security by growing papaya on our farm? The question of food and nutritional security cannot be achieved only by feeding enough but feeding a balanced diet. Nutrition plays a crucial role for the well-being of human body and it helps in reducing the risk of diseases, reduce malnutrition, controls blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, improves recovery, and keep up the energy level. According to The Lancet Child Adolescent

Mahatma Gandhi wrote the story of Independence through or Charkha or spinning wheel. Creation of financial liberty for every citizen was one of the objectives behind using a spinning wheel. It is a symbolic synonym of self-reliance, perseverance, and determination. The theory stands relevant today when rural people are working their way towards “Atamnirbhar” (Self-Reliance). Question of Self-reliance became the key for many who are still looking

When we say farmer, a picture of an aged man in his soiled clothes toiling hard in the field emerges in our mind. This image of a farmer was broken by the young people of Mawiong village under the Umling Block of Ri-bhoi district in Meghalaya. These young people are full of energy and enthusiasm to bring a change and make agriculture a life-sustaining occupation. Mawiong is one of the new Caritas India’s FARM project village consisting of 56 households

Five children below the age of fifteen were intercepted at the Rupaidiha Indo-Nepal border by the Caritas India’s partner DEHAT. The children were accompanied by an adult which created suspicion to the team at the interception booth. The doubt of human trafficking was confirmed with the ambiguous response from the children. The case was immediately reported to the border forces considering the safety and security of the Children. The further interrogation

Mahatma Gandhi wrote the story of Independence through or Charkha or spinning wheel. Creation of financial liberty for every citizen was one of the objectives behind using a spinning wheel. It is a symbolic synonym of self-reliance, perseverance, and determination. The theory stands relevant today when rural people are working their way towards “Atamnirbhar” (Self-Reliance). Question of Self-reliance became the key for many who are still looking

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi With the motto of "Joy of service" Caritas India also began their COVID response in the year gone by. Through the biggest emergency response in the history of Caritas India along with its partners fed a million mouths. Through the army of over 90000 volunteers from all sectors and spheres of life came forwards to render their support in the form of manpower