India

India is a country of contrasts. Besides a few very rich people, a large part of the population lives in poverty - many without secure access to food and water. In recent years, however, India has seen great progress in the fight against poverty. According to the United Nations, about 271 million people improved their living conditions and made their way out of poverty between 2006 and 2016.

The impact of Covid-19 halted these positive developments. According to a Pew Research Center report, the number of poor people - those with incomes of less than $2 a day - would have dropped to 60 million in 2020 if not for the Corona pandemic. Instead, the economic and social impact of the pandemic is expected to result in a large increase to an estimated 134 million people below the poverty line.

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In India we are particularly committed to fighting poverty among disadvantaged population groups in the state of Rajasthan.

With a holistic approach, our aim is to break the cycle of poverty and dependency and to improve people's living conditions which includes measures ranging from food security, improving the water and sanitation situation to acute emergency aid.

Our projects in India

Improving food security in the Thar Desert

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News from India:

31.01.2022

Sustainable plastic management in Asia

Dense palm trees line the shore, the beach lies picturesquely in a small bay on the edge of the town of Agasthiswaram in the state of Tamil Nadu. But the idyll is deceptive: here at the southern tip of India, where the Gulf of Mannar and the Arabian Sea meet, one of Asia's biggest environmental problems cannot be overlooked: Empty packaging, bottles and fishing nets are floating in the sea. Fish stocks - and thus the livelihood of many people in the region - are already acutely endangered. In our project countries India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Nepal, we have launched a new project together with long-standing local partner organizations that addresses the plastic problem, creates local structures for waste disposal and recycling, and at the same time offers women new income opportunities.

26.04.2021

India: Malteser International provides emergency medical aid

The spread of a new Coronavirus mutation has led to a dramatic increase in the number of new infections in India over the past few days. In no other country in the world are so many people being infected with the virus. “The news reaching us from India is frightening. People are dying in front of hospitals because there is no capacity. There is a shortage of oxygen, intensive care beds, and medical supplies. We are doing everything we can to help right now,” said Cordula Wasser, Head of the Asia Department of Malteser International.

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