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Punjab’s Farmers Watch Their Dreams Sink in Floods

“Time has changed everything… once I was the one who gave to others with my own hands. Today… I am the one who is receiving donations.” These words from Gurpreet Singh, a farmer in Gurdaspur, describe the heartbreak of Punjab’s farming community. The recent floods have devastated their crops and

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Reviving Waste Management in Rural Visakhapatnam

By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA In Vishakhapatnam, Solid Waste Processing Centres (SWPCs) were set up to address local waste challenges and promote an eco-friendly environment. A total of 18 units were built across villages. Yet, many remain non-functional. Equipment lies unused, and its purpose is

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Standing With Flood Hit Communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Between June and early September 2025, relentless monsoon rains and sudden cloudbursts triggered devastating floods across Jammu and Kashmir. As of now, at least 65 people were killed in Kishtwar district alone following a cloudburst in Chasoti village, with over 100 injured and 200 missing in that disaster. The disaster

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Creating Healthier Schools Through Menstrual Hygiene Awareness

By Wasim Shaikh, Coordinator, WASH Unit, CYDA Hygiene and sanitation are crucial for maintaining a healthy school environment, particularly in terms of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) among adolescent girls. A crucial part of MHM is the safe disposal of sanitary pads-not only for personal comfort and dignity but also to

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Punjab’s Farmers Watch Their Dreams Sink in Floods

“Time has changed everything… once I was the one who gave to others with my own hands. Today… I am the one who is receiving donations.” These words from Gurpreet Singh, a farmer in Gurdaspur, describe the heartbreak of Punjab’s farming community. The recent floods have devastated their crops and

Read More »

Reviving Waste Management in Rural Visakhapatnam

By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA In Vishakhapatnam, Solid Waste Processing Centres (SWPCs) were set up to address local waste challenges and promote an eco-friendly environment. A total of 18 units were built across villages. Yet, many remain non-functional. Equipment lies unused, and its purpose is

Read More »

Standing With Flood Hit Communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Between June and early September 2025, relentless monsoon rains and sudden cloudbursts triggered devastating floods across Jammu and Kashmir. As of now, at least 65 people were killed in Kishtwar district alone following a cloudburst in Chasoti village, with over 100 injured and 200 missing in that disaster. The disaster

Read More »

Creating Healthier Schools Through Menstrual Hygiene Awareness

By Wasim Shaikh, Coordinator, WASH Unit, CYDA Hygiene and sanitation are crucial for maintaining a healthy school environment, particularly in terms of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) among adolescent girls. A crucial part of MHM is the safe disposal of sanitary pads-not only for personal comfort and dignity but also to

Read More »