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 Yuvraj Rathod, MIS Executive, CYDA We are all familiar with the term ‘DJ’. But are we equally familiar with the soulful charm of traditional music – music that flows through tablas, dholkis, sitar, flutes, and harmoniums, carrying an ambience that is pure, clean, and timeless. While loud DJs and

While Solapur district was slowly recovering from the devastating floods, it was struck once again. This time, due to relentless overnight rains. In response to the devastating floods in South Solapur Taluka, CYDA’s Disaster Response team carried out a rapid field assessment on 28th September 2025. The sudden release of

Puja Matre, Gender Expert, CYDA Kavita Nitin Salve began living with her grandparents and uncle in Wathur Fata, Partur, Jalna district at the age of two. Growing up away from her parents was not easy but her uncle supported her education and taught her patience, courage, and self-reliance. In 2017,

By Yogesh Nerpagar, Assistant Director, CYDA Supported by : Tribal Development Department of Maharashtra and UNICEF Sumitra Gagare, a 30-year-old woman, lives in the small village of Khatkale, located in the Junnar block of Nashik. Like most women in her village, her life was limited to cooking, cleaning, and looking