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Lessons on Food Security and sovereignty in Northeast India shared at Assam University

Caritas India joined the panel of eminent academicians and research scholars at the Indian Knowledge System Mela cum training programme organized by Assam University, Silchar on 13 December 2022 to share her experience of Food Security and sovereignty in Northeast India. Caritas India took this opportunity to share her experiences with the august gathering through an exhaustive presentation and discussion showcasing Caritas India’s efforts in working

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Small ruminant promotion as a source of financial security for small landholder farmers

Livestock is an important source of income for India's rural population. It contributes a significant degree to India’s agricultural economy. Farming in India is heavily reliant on the whims of the monsoon. Livestock is critical to mitigate risks if crops wither due to lack of rainfall. Rearing small ruminants such as goats, swine, and poultry has proven to have long-term effects in bringing about social change by increasing these people's incomes.

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State-level diamond Jubilee at Hyderabad celebrated with community members

Farmers, PRI members, and women federation members from the U3 programme joined the Caritas India State-Level Diamond Jubilee celebration organised by Hyderabad Archdiocesan Social Service Society on 13th December 2022. The celebration was attended by 80 farmers, 10 PRI members, and 1 Women federation along with the Directors, Program Implementors, Community Educators and Lead farmers involved in U3. The celebration was a continuation of the Capacity

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Celebrating the diamond year of Caritas India

The 60 years have passed but Caritas India is as new and invigorating with every year. Karnataka Regional Organization for Social Service (KROSS) and Shimoga Multipurpose Social Service Society (SMSSS) came together at Sannidhi, Centre for Pastoral Renewal, Shivamogga on 10th December 2022 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Caritas India. The celebration started with a thanksgiving holy eucharist celebrated by main celebrants Most Rev. Francis

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How fish farming saves smallholder farmer

The agricultural produce is not enough to meet Vivek’s family’s requirements. He works as a daily wage worker to make ends meet apart from agriculture. Vivek is a smallholder farmer from Dubiha, gram panchayat from Mavaiya kala Block Shankargarh District of Prayagraj U.P India. He always looks for learning opportunities to upscale his income and optimises his existing resources. He also joined the farmers club promoted by the Saksham programme

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Development Dynamic Course concluded in Shimoga

The 52nd Development Dynamics Course (DDC) organized by Caritas India under the banner of Caritas Institute of Development Action and Learning (CIDAL) on 22nd November 2022, came to an end on 9th December 2022. Development Dynamic Course (DDC), one of the signature programs of Caritas India has been successfully organised in Sannidhi, Shimoga on 22nd November – 09th December 2022 with the active involvement of 34 participants across India.  This

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‘SAJEEVAM’ anti-drug abuse campaign launched in Kerala

An anti-drug abuse campaign sensitizing individuals and families about the dangers of drugs was launched by Caritas India on December 5th, 2022, in Kerala. The students and young adults are getting addicted to drugs which has created a clear physical and behavioural change making them more aggressive and violent. The State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data from 2016 to 2022 January shows that the state is turning into a hub of drug dealers as well

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Surokhit Shaishav – Promoting Safe Childhood Completes three years of its implementation in West Bengal

Caritas India’s Child protection programme Surokhit- Shaishav organised its Annual Review Meeting on 6th and 7th December 2022 at Seva Kendra Siliguri in West Bengal. Abolition of child labour in all its form by establishing effective child protection systems and promoting children’s right to education, inclusive development, and social participation are some of the primary objectives of Surokhit- Shasishav programme. Surokhit Shaishav is one

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