The Government of India as a part of its state planning under the eleventh plan is promoting Small and Medium Enterprise to enhance the rural income and ensure rural development. National Afforestation and Eco-development Board as a working body of Ministry of Environment and Forests, is facilitating Joint Forest Management Committees for their sustenance by implementing seven Small and Medium Forest Enterprise pilot projects through its… Continue

Documentaries on social communication plays a significant role to propagate the message of sustainable innovations which leads to sustainable development.



Potka Developmental Block consisting of 20 villages in East Singbhum district of Jharkhand is situated at a distance of about 60 km to the south of Tatanagar, the industrial city of Jamshedpur. The tribal villagers of this forest fringe area are either small or marginal farmers which cause their dependence on forest for fuel wood,… Continue

Volunteers promote international adoptions of Down syndrome babies











By Paul Sanchez

Catholic News Service



WESTERLY, R.I. (CNS) -- A Maryland-based organization is working against the trend of aborting Down syndrome babies by placing those children from around the globe with loving families in the United States.



Reece's Rainbow (www.reecesrainbow.org) assists couples in adopting Down syndrome children from other countries. Founded in… Continue

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La palabra gracias es pequena para poder EXPRESAR y agradecer la ardua labor y sacrificio de todos los que hiceron posible que CFP estuviera presente en el Carnaval de la Calle 8, 2009. Sencillamente, Dios conoce el sentimiento de cada uno de Uds. y las horas incontables que tomo la preparacion y organizacion de ese gran evento. Todo se planifico con 3 semanas de anticipacion y aun asi fue un EXITO. Hubo variedad de comidas (arroz con gandules y cerdo,… Continue

You and I may share some things in common when it comes to ideas about how to help. I am not just speaking of helping the poor, but also of the general sense of "to help."



For example, we see someone fall while walking down a street, and we rush to help. Picked up and dusted off, the fellow has not been harmed. We can see that there are no cuts, bruises, or broken bones on him. The guy says that he "...feels fine." Before we can part ways, we hear the fellow ask us for some… Continue