Jugomaya Gogoi, 41, recalls the dreadful day of July 2019 when she stood helplessly to see her belongings being washed away by the raging water of Na-Nadi. The kitchen utilities, a month’s ration, grain stocked for the coming months and a trunk full of handwoven items were some of the precious belongings she lost that day. She fondly recalls how she had stocked on those items after days of toil and hardship; “I had woven 3 pairs of Mekhela Sador

A villager in Assam in North East India has started collective weaving business with 12 other women to financially support their families amidst coronavirus pandemic. Barsi Musahary and her group produce quality Gamosa (traditional towel) Mekhela and Sarees (traditional wrap around for women) and earned Rs 2,000 during September 2020. Barsi and other marginalized families were supported by Tezpur Social Service Centre (TSSS) under the Caritas India

During April - May we have seen many video clips and media coverage from across the country where sanitation workers are being applauded and praised by showering flowers and garlands for their remarkable services during Covid-19. When the whole country was under lockdowns to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, these frontline workers kept alive the essential services like sanitation and waste management. These frontline heroes exhibited great

Imagine a World where each Child is heard and listened to. This World Children’s Day, Child Leaders took over the stage and made this a reality at the World Summit of Child Leaders Towards Ending Violence against Children organized by Caritas India. Child Leaders from Caritas International Fraternity Member Countries all over the world participated representing all the seven continents of the World.  Child Leaders from Caritas Bangladesh, Caritas

The COVID-19 virus has impacted all aspects of our lives.  With schools closed, and lockdowns imposed, many children and young people are spending all their time at home. Much of that time may be online, and often they will spend more time online than usual. With e-classrooms, children’s exposure to online sources have increased drastically and so have their screen time. Being able to connect online provides valuable opportunities to learn, play

A walk through the local market, in the Mangatola village in Ambagarh chowki block of Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh is like a walk in the ocean of fishes; different varieties and size of fishes are bought and sold here if you know how to bargain. With men displaying their freshly caught fishes on the plastic sheets, the sound of yelling, shouting and bargaining will almost make you deaf.  The village is habituated by tribal population and surrounded

A webinar-cum-online dissemination of the findings and recommendations from the Food Security and Livelihood Assessment Report - A Joint Assessment by Caritas India and CRS in COVID-19 Context, was organised by Caritas India and CRS on 20 November 2020. To respond to the humanitarian crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Caritas India and CRS jointly tried to address the most immediate lifesaving needs of the poor and vulnerable population

Children's Day in India is celebrated on 14 November every year as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The day is a commemorate to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. On this day, many educational and motivational programs are organized across the country, by and for children where everyone speaks on the rights of a child which are manifested in the Indian Constitution & India had also ratified