This Christmas Caritas India brings out an opportunity to show RAHAM and to be a Samaritan to our fellow human beings, who are most affected during any natural or man-made disaster. Christmas is a time of spreading joy and warmth, the small act of mercy through this opportunity will go miles in the lives of the most vulnerable who are deprived of the joy of any festival. Jannabi Das, Indian Idol fame and an upcoming playback singer released her first

Post the pandemic lockdown, there has been a striking hike in the unemployment rate and many families, especially those belonging to the unorganised sector and daily wage earners are still facing the brunt. During this misery, one did witness many people coming forward reaching out to those in misery and need. CSOs from across the country sprang into action at once and had been at the forefront ever since. Caritas India also initiated similar deeds

“I grow lots of seasonal vegetables and sell it in the market along with other eatables that I collect from my gardens,” proudly shares Ranjit Bangthai, one of the farmer from Kumarkuchi village, Gova panchayat, Morigaon district in Assam during a village level meeting. As he was sharing his agricultural activities, everyone was listening to him with much admiration. But then he said something which surprised everyone that while returning home

As part of the review meeting of Ezhuvom Iyakkam Cancer Care Campaign DSSS of Tamil Nadu, Caritas India organised a webinar on Laudato Si implementation plan under the banner of Caritas Institute of Developmental Action & Learning (CIDAL). The purpose was to share the models proposed by Caritas India as part of the with the fifth anniversary year of Laudato Si. Various eco-friendly measures are proposed by Caritas India in the Laudato Si anniversary

Each year, International Migrants Day is observed around a specific theme. The International Migrants Day 2020 theme is Reimagining Human Mobility. Though this year due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, migrants are disproportionately affected through job losses, evictions and discrimination. "The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic cannot be used as an excuse to rollback commitments to promote and protect the rights of migrants regardless of their legal

Member-based smallholder farmers collectives (SHFC) helps a proven pathway to successfully deal with a range of challenges that confront today, especially small producers. Overcoming the constraints imposed by the small size of their individual farms, SHFC members are able to leverage collective strength and bargaining power to access inputs, services and appropriate technologies, reduce transaction costs, tap high-value markets and enter into partnerships

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King Jr Searching for an answer to the question raised by Martin Luther King Jr, Caritas Samaritans began their journey of transforming lives through their deeds. Volunteers have been one of the strongest pillars of Caritas India since its inception. It is through the timely support of volunteers, Caritas as an organisation has been able to continue

The Government of India has passed two landmark legislation for the protection of children – the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Both these laws define a child as anyone below the age of 18 years. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) aims to cater to the “basic needs” of children alleged or found to be in conflict