Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are two major States with high internal migration rates. Seasonal migration for livelihood as a means to access food and money through casual labour is very high in Madhya Pradesh. Since 2001 to 2011, the number of migrants increased by 45% and the number is growing. People migrating for work face many challenges including lack of social security and health benefits, lack of portability of state-provided benefits,

For the past 10 years, three Self Help Groups (SHGs), Beeralingeshwara women SHG, Chenneshwara Women SHG and Ranganath SHG are functioning in Masadi village under the support and guidance of Shivmoga Multipurpose Social Service Society (SMSSS) also called Chaithannaya in Shivamogga Karnataka. Each SHG has 15 women members who meet every month to discuss savings and loan repayments. SMSSS, the social development arm of the diocese of Shivamogga strongly

Sarupathar Police Station is now upgraded with a new child-friendly corner. The police station has effectively implemented the recommendation of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and established a child-friendly corner. The Child-Friendly Police Station has been developed as Rights based approach to guarantee Children’s right to Survival, development, Protection and Participation especially protection in situations

Christmas is a season of sharing love and happiness with others either through gifts or blessings. During this season of Hope, the Caritas India Ashakiranam partners in Kerala took a decision to spread brightness and strengthen the dignity of the lives of cancer patients. The Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign is an exemplary initiative implemented by Caritas India along with thirty-two Diocesan Social Service Societies (DSSSs) in Kerala. For the past

Caritas India, in collaboration with partners in Delhi, hosted a national event on December 18, 2022, to commemorate International Migrants Day at Archbishop House, Yusuf Sadan. The day served as a forum for reflection and mutual learning on Safety, Dignity, and Access for migrants and emerging challenges. It also aimed to raise awareness of the struggles and obstacles faced by migrants, promote cooperation and collective action, and recognise migrants'

The Christmas Cake Challenge, a humble gesture of fundraising to support cancer patients during this festive season has spread its wings. More than 20,000 volunteers from Shreyas, Bathery in Kerala are engaged in selling Christmas cakes to support poor cancer patients and bringing happiness under the Ashakiranam Cancer Care Campaign. The challenge is running in 7 districts with the active support of 2,632 Self Help Groups. The entire raised fund

In a bid to reduce vulnerability and food insecurity, Caritas India and Misereor-supported U3 programme is turning to several new approaches to agriculture including farming techniques, popularising new crops, improved irrigation systems and additional income sources. The strategy focuses on capacitating and training smallholder farmers on climate resilient-cum-adaptive agriculture and livelihoods models. An exposure cum training event was organised

In the last two quarters, Caritas volunteers logged a total of 2,38,482 Workdays of volunteering in different development and humanitarian programmes.  Though it looks exciting, at the same time it is challenging to manage such a big and diverse volunteer force. It is our responsibility to ensure that we are getting the best out of them that we possibly could.  Caritas India adopted “Volunteering” as one of its Key Strategic pillars and joined