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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Gender justice and youth engagement gained more spotlight at the highest governance body of the Alliance where representatives/ leaders from all145+ ACT members stood united for the cause. Moments after taking over the Moderator baton from Dr Sushant Agrawal, Birgitte QvistSørensen in her interview with CASA India revealed as to what “inspired” her to contest […]

The success might appear small at the national level, but it is huge for Chetna Samiti Kullu because their efforts to strengthen communities’ preparedness towards disasters was already coming into action and the recognition by the Government of Himachal further emboldens them to expand their work. By Suresh Satapathy State Coordinator | CASA A people-led […]

After joining CASA’s task force, Kalpana and Nilandri started volunteering in the remote Mahasai village where people had never thought of intervening in matters as “disgusting” as elephantiasis. By Divya Bisht Intern | CASA Communications “They said nobody will marry me if I contract the disease” Kalpana uttered. Due to unfavorable beliefs her parents stopped […]

Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros died this year in Kenya, leaving his species on the brink of extinction. According to the World Economic Forum(WEF) report, 19 animal species are critically endangered in the world including the South China Tiger and the Orangutan.    By Prerna Lall Interns – CASA Communications In the last […]

“Because I was shamed and considered a ‘party girl’, I felt I deserved it. I shouldn’t have been there, I shouldn’t have been ‘bad’. #metoo,” tweeted a young victim of sexual harassment.    By Prerna Lall Interns – CASA Communications Women globally are telling their distress tales using the hashtag ‘metoo’, confirming that ‘she too’ […]

These women  from a small district of Madhya Pradesh didn’t imagine that the fuel they use to cook in their kitchen would give fire to their dream- from homemakers to becoming entrepreneurs of a successful all women E-catering business.        By Prerna Lall Interns | CASA Communications The women of Satna, Madhya Pradesh […]