Caritas India welcomed its new Executive Director, Fr. R. Jesudass, at a formal introduction ceremony held on 2 June 2025 at the national office in New Delhi. The appointment was officially announced by Archbishop Anil Couto, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), who presented the appointment letter and led the felicitation, joined by Fr. Mathew Koyickal, Deputy Secretary General of CBCI. Fr. Jesudass brings over

Caritas India, in partnership with ICYM Agra, has taken a bold step to shape a generation of inclusive leaders through its annual disability inclusion campaign, CHETANA: Journey of Hope, Share to Serve. The campaign was introduced during the 42nd Life Orientation Program (LOP) 2025 held at Navinta, Lucknow, from 19 May to 7 June. In a spirited orientation session held on 23 May, over 80 young participants between the ages of 15 and 20 from nine districts

Caritas India, in collaboration with the Karnataka Regional Organization for Social Service (KROSS) and with the support of Caritas Italiana, organized a three-day dissemination workshop on Integral Ecology from May 22 to 24, 2025, in Bangalore. Held at the KROSS premises, the workshop brought together 22 passionate participants from different regions, including Karnataka and Kerala, to deepen understanding and foster action on environmental, social,

For over a decade, the FARM Northeast program by Caritas India has been working at the grassroots to empower farming communities in the hilly regions of Northeast India. Understanding the region’s unique cultural and ecological fabric, the program has consistently prioritized capacity building, promoting indigenous agricultural practices, and integrating modern farming techniques tailored to local needs. The story of Ms. Rita Pale, a 27-year-old

When Gaurav Sansare, a student from the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, arrived in Dangbira, Jharkhand, he carried with him an academic understanding of development, complete of structured models, theories of community engagement, and a belief in planned interventions. As part of his field placement with Caritas India’s Khushaal Bachpan program, Gaurav expected to witness textbook practices in action. What he discovered instead was something

Farming had always been the primary source of income for Hemraj, who lives with his wife and two sons. His two daughters are married and live separately. Despite his best efforts, the challenges were growing: declining soil health, rising input costs, poor livestock yield, and unpredictable weather. Cultivating soybean and wheat seasonally, Hemraj was spending ₹8,000–₹10,000 per season on fertilizers and pesticides, only to earn ₹15,000–₹18,000

At the frontline of the climate crisis, the Sundarbans stand with an enduring courage. A recent monitoring visit by Caritas India team led by Fr. Anil Crasta, Assistant Executive Director; Navneet Yadav, Lead- Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Risk Reduction (HADRR); Bablu Sarkar, State Program Associate – WB and Monisha Majumdar, Thematic Associate, HADRR to this fragile delta, stretching from May 5 to 10, 2025 reaffirmed the urgency of climate action

While most children spent their summer chasing, playing, and playing video games, nearly 500 young minds across Kerala picked up brushes, mics, and courage instead, to fight one of the gravest threats to their generation: drug abuse. At the heart of this transformation is Caritas India’s Sajeevam Anti-Drug Campaign, a bold, grassroots initiative redefining how Kerala approaches substance abuse prevention. It’s not just an awareness program; it’s