Touching Lives

May 2016

Agri-Kiosks gives easy access to women farmers and enhances their productivity
LIVELIHOOD

Agri-Kiosks gives easy access to women farmers and enhances their productivity

Agri-kiosk is a one-stop shop for all agricultural needs providing services such as soil testing, seed selection, appropriate pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Agri-kiosks also provide the latest agricultural equipment on rent which make it easily accessible for women farmers. During my recent visit to Odisha, I got t... Read More

Day 1 of the World Humanitarian Summit:  A+ for effort, B for achievement
INTERNATIONAL

Day 1 of the World Humanitarian Summit: A+ for effort, B for achievement

The World Humanitarian Summit has had a rough ride over the past few months, not least from us at CARE, who have noisily demanded it engage with the need for political action and that it fully address the huge gender differences in disaster and conflict. However, to my surprise, at the end of the first day, it’s mostly achieved its aims.   ... Read More

World Humanitarian Summit: Indecision is not an option
INTERNATIONAL

World Humanitarian Summit: Indecision is not an option

With humanitarian crises in the Middle East, Africa and Asia having reached the shores of Europe, political attention is finally fixed at what is perhaps the greatest challenge of our time: Reversing the trend of ever greater numbers of people deprived and displaced by war or natural disasters, and the failure to provide them with the dignified assistance they ne... Read More

Intervention helped a severely malnourished 3-month boy to bounce back to good health
HEALTH

Intervention helped a severely malnourished 3-month boy to bounce back to good health

Intervention helped a severely malnourished 3-month boy to bounce back to good health Located in one of India’s harshest conditions geographically and climatically, ancient beliefs against immunisation in Barmer are a common existence. In was in January 2015, that the story of a three-month-old boy, Kamlesh from Barmer District&rs... Read More

Giving it back to where it belongs
LIVELIHOOD

Giving it back to where it belongs

Banking on Change (BoC) was initiated in year 2010 with an aim to break barriers to financial inclusion and improve the quality of life of the marginalized communities, by giving people the skills to save and manage their money effectively. The overarching principle of project in the first phase was to ensure sustainability of SHGs and their federations... Read More

Training Matters: Not only for children but also for teachers
EDUCATION

Training Matters: Not only for children but also for teachers

The new building for CARE India’s education programme – UDAAN, in Mewat district’s Nuh Block is all set to welcome 100 girls from the local Meo Muslim community. This excellent initiative in Haryana has materialized with the help of Tapkan Village’s local community dedicated towards strengthening education i... Read More

A Dream Born of Illness
EDUCATION

A Dream Born of Illness

Rukaiyya's public speaking and time management skills have considerably improved through her education at one of the KGBVs supported by CARE India. Rukaiyya Khatun is the only child to a ... Read More

National Consulation: A study report on perception of domestic violence and the PWDV Act, 2005 in Bihar
MISCELLANEOUS

National Consulation: A study report on perception of domestic violence and the PWDV Act, 2005 in Bihar

To advocate for effective implementation of the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005, CARE India has initiated a project “Justice to Domestic Violence Survivors” in partnership with Mahila Jagran Kendra (MJK) in two districts of Bihar- Patna and Samastipur. As a part of the initiat... Read More

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