CASA BLOGS
Towards A Dream To Live Independently
30 Nov 2021
In the land of the Oraon tribe, where the aspirations of women are barely directed to the light of the day, Sumanti Rao stands as the only woman with a graduation degree. Her day of graduation was perhaps the happiest day in the lives of her parents. Sumanti was ambitious to pursue a career in […]
THE SPARK OF LIFE IN A LAND OF DISASTER
26 Nov 2021
Story By: Arushi Narchal Wriiten By: Kajol Tanaya “The village has several challenges and shortcomings yet we would never leave our homeland. No matter how tough our lives become each passing year, we at least live with dignity here” The mystical land of Sundarbans stretches across the coastal West Bengal as a testimony to the […]
Amplify Our Voice against Gender-Based Violence
25 Nov 2021
By: Vrushali Kadam Research Associate, The Gender Desk Gender Spotlight: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence CASA is gearing up to observe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. To be held between November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and December 10 (Human Rights Day), the initiative is an […]
Blossoming the essence of Life in Project areas
29 Oct 2021
CASA, in its 75 years of operation in the humanitarian sector, has gathered immense learning and insights on the social landscape that regulates life in the rural margins of India. From assisting the disaster-affected communities in rebuilding their lives to empowering the marginalised segments through empowerment schemes or activities, CASA’s long string of social work […]
Sharing Care with the Caregivers
18 Oct 2021
For the people residing in remote areas across India, access to infrastructural facilities has become a rare privilege. At times the natural barriers in the landscapes, such as a towering hill or a deep lake cut off a small premise from the rest of the village area, making it a secluded world on its own. […]
Dire need of financial aid amidst the Pandemic
13 Oct 2021
Story & Edits By: Priyank Samuel Images: Priyank Samuel & Sanjeev Singh Written By: Md Mahafooz Alam The second wave of COVID-19 in India was severe than the first wave. There was a sudden surge in the number of cases again in March after the decline in September last year. In comparison to the first […]
Liberation from the Shackles of Stain-Shaming
5 Oct 2021
Story by: Arushi Narchal Written by: Kajol Tanaya A phenomenon as natural as menstruation poses severe challenges against the physical and mental health of rural women in India. Adding on to the rural women’s lack of awareness about this crucial and sensitive bodily cycle, the stereotypical construct of the society deliberately pushes any discussions related […]
To What Could Be Our Last Meal Together
27 Sep 2021
Story By: Arushi Narchal Images: Sahiba Chawdhary and Arushi Narchal Written By: Kajol Tanaya Behera With begging cups clasped in their tiny hands, Hitesh, 6-years-old, and Vinod, 4-years-old, step out in the sun. The residents of Nathara village, locked in their homes during the pandemic, would someday or the other hear the children knocking. Opening […]
The Agonizing Battle of Puchki Bai
18 Sep 2021
“Her only place of solace was deteriorating faster with time and was in need of immediate refurbishment. In the rainy hours, the roof was oozing down, sousing all her household items and belongings. Puchki was grasping at straws, as the irregular payment of pension couldn’t even subsist her with two-full meals a day”