In the small hamlet of Gahira Tola of Kothar Village, located in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh, life was tough. The hamlet had no road, which made it difficult for the villagers to transport goods and access basic services like healthcare and education. The villagers had to walk 1 kilometre to reach the nearest motorable road, and during monsoons, the situation was even worse. The hamlet was cut off from the rest of the world, making life

Drug abuse has become a serious problem in the state of Kerala, with more children and school students falling prey to its clutches. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Caritas India in collaboration with Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Conference and all 32 Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS) partners have launched a campaign against drug abuse named 'Sajeevam' in Kerala. The campaign in the Thrissur Archdiocese penetrates deep into every parish

Caritas India has been actively involved in promoting peace and harmony in seven districts of western Uttar Pradesh for the past two years. The organization recognizes the importance of fostering understanding and cooperation among communities with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to prevent any instances of violence or communal strife. To achieve this goal, Caritas India partners have organized various awareness and sensitization programs

The spread of HIV among the destitute and poor is a major worry that necessitates immediate lifesaving healthy contact, health monitoring, and proper drug therapies. Many people with HIV/AIDS do not take associated risks seriously and refrain from seeking medical care. They even hide their infection as long as possible and seek medical attention only when their illness reaches a life-threatening level. Given the prevalence of infections in India,

North Bengal Child Rights Network (NBCRN) members working for child rights in West Bengal came together for a state-level planning meeting to discuss the upcoming 44-day Child Rights Campaign on 9th May 2023 at Anugyalaya Darjeeling Diocese Social Service Society. The campaign aims to raise awareness about child rights and their importance in society. The meeting was attended by representatives of ten member organisations namely Edith Wilkins Street

The Gram Nirman programme team conducted two days of training about the Value Chain Approach and Farmer's Producer Organisation (FPO). Mr. Pradipta Kishore Chand, a theme specialist, facilitated the entire learning process for the team and addressed the necessity for and importance of the value chain approach, as well as the nitty-gritty and benefits of Farmer Producer Organisations, with the team. The team learned about the FPO's structure and activities

The 200-odd households of Dhamnod earned their living by selling farm produces to traders who would visit the village every week. The villagers got very little profit because they had no alternative other than selling their produce to middlemen who would pocket most of the profits. The absence of a local market caused a double money drain for the community of this remote village in the Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. “We had to spend our savings

In a small village in Karnataka, a group of women came together to form a self-help group (SHG) promoted by the Belgaum Diocesan Social Service Society (BDSSS) under Caritas India’s U3 program. The SHG aimed to strengthen the economic situation of its members and promote sustainable livelihoods in the community through a collective venture. With the support of Caritas India under the U3 program, the Shree Laxmi SHG started off well and began functioning