CASA BLOGS
Adhering To Principles
13 Mar 2019
Compliant mechanism was introduced by CASA with a very clear understanding that communities’ ownership over the process of recovery will have to be enhanced. A complaint box gives a second chance to the people to express their grievances and vulnerability to CASA and committee members, that further become reasons to be included in the cash […]
Why CASA went ahead with Unconditional Support in Kerala?
Director Dr. Sushant Agrawal talks about reasons to go ahead with unconditional support in Kerala and decision to give power to the people to choose their recovery course. Ques: Much has been talked about cash transfer process and the need for such kind of program in a vulnerable region ravaged by floods. Why did CASA go for this program? Ans. […]
Healing Wounds: 14 years after Tsunami
The Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004 hit the coasts of several Southern and South- Eastern Asian countries in December. CASA team revisits the places of intevention and its people who were helped and rehabilitated by the organisation and how have they really moved on with their lives after 14 years. 1. Housing and dignity for […]
Empowering, Preparing for Future
Cash transfers give choices and dignity to people affected by disasters and make humanitarian aid more accountable by providing a sense of ownership and control at a time of crisis. The program comes as an opportunity to bring women-centric empowerment for the community at the forefront. Cash program stimulates local economy and employment by shifting […]
Unconditional Cash Support: The Complete Freedom
The heroes of this edition are the people of Kerala for they have chosen to exercise the Right to Freedom to weave a new future for themselves. The second edition of CASA IN ACTION on Kerala Floods 2018 will take you through the four-month journey of our Unconditional Cash Transfer Program Implementation with a vision […]
DISASTERS: A Trafficking Trap for Victims
13 Dec 2018
CASA India with Kumaun Seva Samiti published a research document in 2014 talking about the intensity of the flesh trade in the aftermath of 2013 disaster. The report gives an insight on the difficulties faced by children and women with no food, shelter and livelihoods, completely ruined in the earthquake By Nidhi Joshi Intern | […]
CASA RESPONDS IN KERALA
CASA swung into immediate relief action after ground reports of rescue operations started circulating in the media. With a team of more than 30 members, CASA conducted assessment of the situation and reached out to the most affected people with dry ration and non-food items. Our teams were stationed in the seven worst hit regions varying […]
‘There was slush everywhere’
“On the midnight of 16th August, my dog started howling briskly; alarmed, I went to see him and heard some unusual commotion outside. Within ten minutes and before I could apprehend the situation, floods broke out, unstoppable water along with mud came smashing everything,” narrated Tiju Samson, a resident of Munnar, Idukki district to CASA […]
Mending The Gaps after the WORST CALAMITY IN NEARLY 100 YEARS
CASA India brings to you the coverage on The Great Kerala Deluge in two separate editions. Our staff and reporters reached the worst hit and interiors regions of all seven majorly flooded districts of Kerala. Witness the tragic stories of loss and fearless narratives of recovery and hope through our eyes. By Isha Banerjee Ground […]