A staff well-equipped with required knowledge and skills would certainly lead to better execution of the tasks, which in turn, would produce better outputs of the project/ programme implemented. A two-day training programme to build the capacities of Sanjivani outreach workers and community educators of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat was held on 21-22 and 23-24 February 2023 respectively. It was organised at Kripa Training Center- Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh

Migrant workers are known to be a vulnerable community group susceptible to various kinds of discrimination, exploitation, and abuse in different forms. For this reason, a number of national legislative frameworks have been ratified to safeguard the rights and welfare of migrant workers. Women migrant workers face an additional threat of physical and sexual assault. To address this peculiar challenge and protect the rights of women migrant workers,

Pope Francis says that "good is accomplished and is effective, especially when it is done without seeking recompense and visibility in the concrete situations of daily life." He also encourages volunteers for their service to the church and urges them to prepare the way so that all people may know, meet, and love the Lord. Volunteerism is one of the four Key Strategic Pillars (KSP) of Caritas India adopted in 2018, aiming to change the traditional

The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities was “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”. The main objective of celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to create awareness around the issues, needs and aspirations of persons with disabilities. In line with this objective, Caritas India - Community Based Rehabilitation

A full-day reflection meeting on Integrated Development through empowering animation and sharing (IDEAS) was organized for the diocesan directors of the Southern and Western Region on 21 February 2023 at KROSS Bengaluru. 30 participants from both regions along with Caritas India staff participated in the reflection meeting. The goal of the IDEAS meeting was to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Caritas India and her partner organization

A state-level orientation of Sajeevam, an anti-drug abuse campaign, was organised by Caritas India and the Kerala Social Service Forum on February 23, 2023, at the Amos Center in Adichira, Kerala, to free the state from the drug menace. According to statistics, Kerala, which has a population of three crores, reported more than one lakh drug abuse cases in a year. Children and adults are rapidly getting addicted to alcohol and other addictive substances

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Sukra Ganju faced one of the most desperate times of his life. "I lost all sources of income and could not sell anything or meet the family’s basic needs," Sukra recalled. "The situation becomes worse due to the bad road connectivity, which curtailed the transport of my farm's produce to the local market." This situation was common for all the community members in the remote village of Hatimor in Assam, where Sukra

"Acriter et Fideliter in Latin means fiercely and faithfully, which are two qualities that volunteer carers must have," said Most Rev. Mar. Joseph Kallanrangatt, Bishop of Palai Diocese, on February 17, 2023, during the launch of the Ashakiranam Cancer Care program's Care Givers gathering and training programme at the Arima Market auditorium in Palai, Kerala. Bishop said that cancer is not a disease that can be easily prevented by any of us, but