The State team of Caritas India organised a webinar on Laudato Si implementation plan to share the models proposed by Caritas India as part of the fifth anniversary year of Laudato Si. Various eco-friendly measures are proposed by Caritas India in the Laudato Si anniversary year and it was organised under the banner of Caritas Institute of Developmental Action & Learning (CIDAL). The year 2020 brought with it a significant anniversary for environmentalists

Diya and Liya have cut their hair to be made into wigs for cancer patients as part of the Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign of Caritas India. These five-year-old and 10-year-old girls from Ezhupunna of Alleppey District have donated their hair to the Sahrudaya hair bank, the first hair bank in Kerala launched by the Welfare Services Ernakulam (Sahrudaya) under the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly.  This hair bank is a noble initiative to support

For decades, rural population migrated to the urban areas in search of better livelihood options. Factors like poverty, lack of employment and low agricultural productivity created a situation which forced the rural people to look for greener pasture in the cities. The families in the rural areas were dependent on the support of their working members from the cities to access their basic services and amenities. The Covid19 Pandemic has reversed the

It’s been a very hard time for the women who are down with unemployment and a minimum income for their families, especially during this very challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak people in the project villages are finding it difficult to manage their livelihood options to support the family. To break the fetters of poverty and stand on their own feet economically, 10 women farmers of Panchun village in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh

“Good Nutrition allows children to survive, grow, develop, learn, play, participate and contribute while malnutrition robs children of their future and leaves young lives hanging in the balance”. Adequate nutrition is essential for human development. Malnutrition includes both undernutrition as well as over-nutrition and refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in the intake of energy, protein and other nutrients. Benefits of good health

International Volunteers Day 2020 is dedicated to thanking volunteers for being at the frontline of the COVID-19 response, addressing the challenges posed by the pandemic, making sure everyone stays safe and being there for people and planet! Volunteerism is all about giving a part of you. It is not about giving something spare and something which is not useful to you. It is not what is there in for me; it is about what I can give to others. Caritas

As Christmas season is around the corner, it is time to spread smiles and joy around. “Unleashing the Joy” becomes all the more important during these times of the pandemic where all of us have gone through ups and downs. Caritas India, being a humanitarian organization working at the grass root level with its partners throughout the country, can reach out to a large number of people in this process of spreading joy during this Christmas season.

Indian medicinal herb Cyperus scariosus (Nagarmotha), a native to Madhya Pradesh, grows in plenty at the riverbeds. Medicinal plants and herbs are traditionally recognized as the primary healthcare system in many rural communities because of their effectiveness, lack of modern medicinal alternatives and cultural preferences. Herbal products demand is growing rapidly throughout the world and various pharmaceutical sectors are currently conducting