Looking outside through the rusted window railings of Namkhana local, I saw a glimpse of the bright sun shimmering on the freshly cut haystacks left on the field. Once these were lush with golden grains of "dhudher shor", a rice variety largely grown in the Sundarbans, as these are the only rice variety that grow on the saline soils of the area and are highly priced in the markets. As the train moved away from Namkhana station leaving the fields

Caritas India, best known for its commitment to alleviating human suffering, launched the multi-state Child Rights Programme ‘Surokshit Shaishav – Promoting Safe Childhood’ for the promotion and protection of children’s rights. On January 31, 2023, the second phase of the programme was launched at Seva Kendra Calcutta. The new phase is supported by Caritas Germany/BMZ for West Bengal, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh to improve access to education

Dissemination of findings of the research report organised as part of the orientation meeting under Jeevan Nirman program of Caritas India in Raipur, Chhattisgarh between 30th of January and 1st of February 2023 revealed the struggling life situations of migrants in India. The empirical study covered 3843 migrants in seven states, viz. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh unveiled the precarious working

Caritas India teamed up with IQRAA Hospital Bathery, medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, medical social workers, and ambulance services to serve the migrant workers at Pulpally, Kerala. On January 29, 2023, a medical camp was organised for migrant workers supported by Caritas India and CHARIS with the help of Shreyas. Mr. Shijo Mappilasseri, the ward member of Mullankolly panchayath (ward 12), visited the camp, which was introduced by Mr.

The symbiotic relationship between tribals and their forest is inalienable. Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) plays a key economic and cultural role in the lives of tribals. Even before they are born, they are connected to the mahua tree. Mahua is woven into every aspect of their cultural life, from conception to death, from marriage to funeral. The mahua tree yields a variety of products, including syrups, purees, liquor, and medicinal extracts.Even expectant

Agriculture is frequently impacted by Climate Change. A significant decline is observed in agricultural production caused by the climate emergency, leading to an increase in food prices over the past ten years. Chhattisgarh, where 1/3 of its population living below the poverty line, is an example of a low-income state affected by the climate crisis. The state’s economy is characterised by low investment, low productivity, insufficient irrigation

Caritas India is trying to put effective policies in place, as part of the organizational strengthening activity and to also address the organization’s requirements because of the growing complexity of the social environment and development sector realities. A policy orientation session is organised for its employee on 25 January 2023 to ensure organisational policies and actions are adhered to at every level. It involved creating, documenting,

People in rural West Bengal often fall into the vicious cycle of loan trap. During emergencies or desperate needs like sickness/hospitalisation, people succumb to taking instant cash from money lenders and fall into the vicious trap of loans. West Bengal is India’s fourth most populous state with a population of 97.69 million, a fifth of which live below the low poverty line. Poor basic infrastructure, Climate change, Lack of access to jobs and