India

Factors such as poverty, exclusion, conflict and climate change leave many communities vulnerable and at risk. MCC is working to strengthen their access to food, education, health and sustainable livelihoods, to empower women and girls and to promote justice.

A woman sits among lush plants, smiling as she holds a small pot. Bamboo supports are visible in the background.

Monika Tudu, 27, holds her 2-year-old daughter, Jyoti Kisku.

Our work in India

Our work in India began with famine relief in 1942 and is our longest ongoing program. Today, our programs address gender-based violence and inequality; improve access to food and needed resources, including hygiene supplies for women and girls; and provide livelihood opportunities.

84

Years in country

24

MCC projects

21

Partners

Shamima Khatoon, a trained counsellor in Kamarhati, a suburb of Kolkata, mediates family conflicts and helps make local women aware of their rights. She received her training through Barrackpore Avenu

Justice for women

MCC is working toward justice for women who have experienced gender-based violence. Our partners mediate conflict, engage local authorities and create safe spaces for women to speak, amplifying their voices.

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At the Christian Hospital Bissamcuttack - College of Nursing, Prabhati Khosla, a nursing trainer, explains how the manikin is used to benefit trainee nursing students. Nursing trainer P Rachel is pict

Empowering workers

MCC partners support vulnerable communities including migrant workers through skills training and work opportunities. With new skills and greater livelihood possibilities, workers are empowered to choose where to put down roots, grow and thrive.

Tulsa Baghel stands at the entrance to her home holding freshly-plucked young lemons, harvested for household use and to share. She frequently sells lemons at the local weekly haat (or market). With a

Sustainable farming

MCC partners are training communities in farming methods that allow them to adapt to the changing climate and grow food sustainably. That allows families to stay in their community without needing to leave home in pursuit of better land.