The unprecedented outbreak of Covid-19 has worsened every aspect of life and compelled everyone to live isolated for some time. During the continuous lockdown to break the chain of Coronavirus, everything came to a halt. Schools, Colleges, Shops, Offices, Transports & even the movements of people were seen at cessation. During this lockdown all the services were barred which had impacted the individuals in the society. This lockdown has shown

Bisni Bai Merawi is a tribal woman lives with her family in Pandarpaani village in Kabeerdham district. One of the Partner Raipur Diocesan Social Welfare Society (RDSWS) is implementing UTTHAN program in Bisin Bai’s village to ensure Food and Nutrition Security of Vulnerable Adivasi Communities. Influenced by the changes in her village, out of curiosity Bisni Bai also started joining meetings and workshop organized by RDSWS. One of the trainings

“I had no idea about nutrition though we have a small homestead garden. Considering our daily routine, we never gave our focus on these aspects. We are considerably dependent on the external market, right from seed to all farm inputs but SAFBIN made us realised about the importance of the food we eat,” says Aylin Lakra, a smallholder farmer from Tikiriya, Mandla district. World Food Day is not only about celebrating the amazing food that we indulge

It was never an easy task for the women, especially who are unemployed and others with a very low income, especially during this challenging time of COVID-19 to break the shackles of poverty and become financially stronger. But the Lahluti and Ksohktilang Women Self Help Group (SHGs) from Lummuriap and Thadialong villages in West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya is proving it wrong. These two groups are among the 15 determined, enterprising and

The second-longest river of Kerala facing multiple issues of flooding during monsoon, depletion of natural resources and biodiversity in the catchment area, deposition of a large quantity of sedimentation due to soil erosion and topsoil loss, depletion of the tributaries of this river. Nila or Bharathapuza has a total length of 204 Kilometers with a catchment area of 6186 square kilometres in which 4400 square kilometres are in Kerala and the remaining

It is estimated that more than 25 million rural women in India have been benefitted by the Self Help Group (SHG) movement. The socio-economic benefits include financial inclusion, self-dependence, participation in family and village affairs and most importantly, awareness on education and community development. One can never underrate the power of women coming together on a common platform, for an indispensable need. Netra SHG’s story is one such

Kerala is among the top states where erosion is more than 40%. The State is in a bad shape, as 45% of its coast is eroding. Construction of structures at the coast like harbours, beach mining and building of dams on rivers are the main anthropogenic causes for coastal erosion. In view of conservation of coastal ecosystem and preserve the coastal belt, Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, Social Forestry Division of Alleppey, Government of Kerala

Handwashing has become an absolute necessity with the advent of Coronavirus. WHO asserts that Hand Hygiene is one of the most effective actions you can take to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus. “This year’s theme “Hand Hygiene for all” seeks to raise awareness of making soap and water available globally especially in public places schools and health care facilities. As of now a significant