By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion Unit -Head, CYDA Supported by Intel Shivshankar Dattatray Yemmewar, a resident of Urmi block in Nanded, belongs to the LGBTQIA community. From a very young age, he faced discrimination and social stigma in his village. People often called him with hurtful names like bayla, chakka, and
By Ankita Sutar, Project Coordinator, Youth Unit, CYDA Supported by Yardi Software Pvt. Limited The Ramtekdi slum community in Pune is home to thousands of migrant families, most working as unskilled workers. Houses are small and crowded, with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water and healthcare. With no
By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Supported by United Way Hyderabad In India, the transgender community continues to face severe challenges in gaining equal opportunities, dignity, and acceptance in mainstream society. Even though legal recognition has progressed over the years, daily life for many remains marked by discrimination,
September 2025, heavy rains brought widespread devastation across Maharashtra. The state recorded nearly double its usual rainfall, leading to overflow of rivers such as Sina, Bhima, Man, Terna, and Manjara. This caused significant flooding in several districts, including Solapur and Dharashiv (Osmanabad). What began as continuous rain soon turned into
Vishal Linge, Technical Expert – Water Conservation at CYDA, shares an inspiring story of how a small rural school in Ozarkarwadi turned a challenge into an opportunity through innovative water conservation practices. Supported by Microsoft, the initiative demonstrates how simple yet effective interventions can transform not only a school’s water
By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Dnyaneshwar Dongave lives in Bhavsar Chowk, Nanded, with his wife and two children. He is originally from Hingoli district and works as a vegetable vendor. He is a bisexual man who believes in living with dignity and providing for his family. In 2019,
By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion Unit -Head, CYDA Supported by Intel Shivshankar Dattatray Yemmewar, a resident of Urmi block in Nanded, belongs to the LGBTQIA community. From a very young age, he faced discrimination and social stigma in his village. People often called him with hurtful names like bayla, chakka, and
By Ankita Sutar, Project Coordinator, Youth Unit, CYDA Supported by Yardi Software Pvt. Limited The Ramtekdi slum community in Pune is home to thousands of migrant families, most working as unskilled workers. Houses are small and crowded, with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water and healthcare. With no
By Pritesh Kamble, Head of Inclusion Unit, CYDA Supported by United Way Hyderabad In India, the transgender community continues to face severe challenges in gaining equal opportunities, dignity, and acceptance in mainstream society. Even though legal recognition has progressed over the years, daily life for many remains marked by discrimination,
September 2025, heavy rains brought widespread devastation across Maharashtra. The state recorded nearly double its usual rainfall, leading to overflow of rivers such as Sina, Bhima, Man, Terna, and Manjara. This caused significant flooding in several districts, including Solapur and Dharashiv (Osmanabad). What began as continuous rain soon turned into
Vishal Linge, Technical Expert – Water Conservation at CYDA, shares an inspiring story of how a small rural school in Ozarkarwadi turned a challenge into an opportunity through innovative water conservation practices. Supported by Microsoft, the initiative demonstrates how simple yet effective interventions can transform not only a school’s water
By Pritesh Kamble, Head Inclusion Unit, CYDA Dnyaneshwar Dongave lives in Bhavsar Chowk, Nanded, with his wife and two children. He is originally from Hingoli district and works as a vegetable vendor. He is a bisexual man who believes in living with dignity and providing for his family. In 2019,
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