‘The plight of people moved me, and the heroic efforts of frontline workers inspired me to support COVID Relief work’
Manvi Bisla, a Grade 10 student of GD Goenka Global School, NOIDA, has successfully raised Rs. 52,000/- to support CAF India’s COVID relief campaign. In an interview with Vani Nigam, Manvi talks about her achievement and vision.
1) How would you describe yourself? What are the kinds of things that interest you?
Answer: I believe that I have always been kind, generous, considerate and compassionate. I enjoy reading and eng…
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Posted on : June 9, 2021
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and its havoc-wreaking implications, we have all been confined to the bounds of our homes. The pandemic has successfully assembled an array of hurdles for humankind to battle, including a massive healthcare crisis and a global economic slowdown among others. Amidst such onerous circumstances, our actions and experiences are getting moderated by the spells and strains of the Novel Coronavirus.
In India, the o…
The current health situation in our country is overwhelming. We all want to be part of the solution or support in whatever way we can. The most common way of helping out is through information dissemination. It could be about availability of COVID facilities, equipment, medicines, or someone’s SOS appeals.
However, in our enthusiasm of helping others, we tend to forget some basic social media hygiene. This converts our helpful efforts i…
In the second part of the series on gender based violence, we take a look at the important measures that need to be taken to create a more equitable and a kinder world for women of all ages
The brutal gangrape of a physiotherapy intern in 2012 resulted in a mass public outcry. The victim was christened, ‘Nirbhaya’ or ‘the fearless one’ by a reputed media outlet. Since 2012, many such cases of sexual assault and brutality towards women…
In the first of a two-part series, we look at how women are still battling gender-based violence in an unequal world
Every year, on International Women’s Day, we all tend to ponder about women’s rights and our progress towards an egalitarian society. And every year, we are reminded that women are still living in a man’s world. Gender-based violence – domestic violence, rape, sexual assaults and abuse – have become a way of life …
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not just a mere obligation that corporations have to put up with. Today, as we are surrounded by a myriad of development issues and increasing income gaps, several businesses have realised the importance of their responsibility towards the society. Therefore, through their CSR programmes, businesses are striving hard to make a lasting impact.
It is thus imperative for implementing organisations,…
The lockdown affected the lives of some of the most vulnerable communities across the country, such as migrant labourers, waste pickers, single mothers, artisans and sex workers. It is to cushion the impact of the crisis on these sections, and to ensure their access to essentials, that not-for-profit organizations are sending out appeals for funds.
Despite a crunch of funds, non-profit organizations have risen up to the occasion…
As the COVID-19 pandemic tightens its grip around the nation and case count reaching a new high every day, it’s becoming gradually arduous to contain the pandemic. CAF India has been in the forefront to help vulnerable communities ‘Build Back Better’ and bring on board the organization’s extensive experience in supporting disaster relief & rehabilitation operations and further linking them to sustainability by promoting r…