CASA BLOGS
The Woman of the Family
29 Sep 2020
The limited availability of worldly resources has confined human greed. But the unjust scarcity of critical means of sustenance turns the basic need of the marginalised into a vulnerability. Here’s where inequality in society holds an origin. We live in a world of contrast where lavish fortunes adjacent deficiencies but hardly does the marginalised find […]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A SCOURGE TO HUMANITY
12 Sep 2020
Almost after six years of repressing her emotional pain, Sagarika shared her story of sufferance as a human trafficking survivor. Currently working as a volunteer under CASA’s IREACH Humanitarian Response project in Sundarbans, her journey of terror, trauma and abuse to an independent woman comes off as an exemplar in the present times. It was […]
The Tears of Emotion and Pain- A Reunion and The Struggle Behind
1 Sep 2020
“Though I shall never forget this worst phase of my life, I shall also loathe my disappointment at the quarantine centres against the lack of basic facilities. There was no sanitation and hygiene; we had to get food from our home. The 14 days lockdown also worsened the financial troubles in my family”, narrates Aarti. […]
Mounting troubles for the Transgender Community
26 Aug 2020
Covid-19 has swept the globe with adversities in every sector. As the nation grapples with the challenges of the pandemic, the plight of the transgender communities is yet to be heard. “I have been facing discrimination all my life. Life has never been easy for me, even when I was a kid.” 34 year- old […]
EMPLOYMENT VAQUISHED DURING COVID-19
24 Aug 2020
The distressed scenario of India’s migrant workers has haunted the country. Suffering and hardships have come hand in hand along with the coronavirus. In the midst of this heart-wrenching situation, Virendar Singh, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh, currently residing Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, lost his only source of earning. “ I migrated to Shimla in […]
Surviving the improper stigma of a conservative society
21 Aug 2020
“When I stand in the queue for receiving support, I don’t understand whether to stand in the line for men or that of women, since there is no line for transgenders.”, remarks Diksha (name changed), a transgender carrying out her life in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The transgender community has suffered the insensitivity of social prejudices. The […]
Refrain from mistaking Domestic Violence as a family matter
18 Aug 2020
Undoubtedly, amid the lockdown, the common mass is dealing with various concerns. No struggle could be underestimated at any tone. However, during such an unexpected time, our homes are supposed to be the safest place of all. Home has our comfort, security, and connection deeply imbibed across every corner. Yet, incidentally, we can not turn […]
Unmatched bravery of a woman Battling for Dignity
17 Aug 2020
“Due to the nationwide lockdown imposed at the outbreak of COVID-19, I lost my source of income. Such unusual times bring the realisation of how important it is to have a helping hand in life.” Nargis is a courageous woman in her early 40’s. Her determination houses tremendous strength to uphold the mirror of reality […]
Back in Time- History of CASA
15 Aug 2020
As India celebrates 74 years of independence from the colonial rule of Britain, we trace the growth of our seven decades-old organisation, CASA, which embodies the same ideals of equality, dignity, and liberty as our great nation. In 1947, pandit Jawaharlal Nehru asked Bishop Picket to initiate a response, in the purview of disruptions and […]