How we help

We help where we are needed. We provide immediate humanitarian aid to people affected by war or natural disasters. In development cooperation, we help people get on their feet and earn a living. We focus on health and social care development, environmental protection and work on systemic change.

Humanitární pomoc

Humanitarian aid

Humanitarian aid is crucial during natural disasters and war conflicts. In crises, we focus primarily on providing basic needs such as food, water and shelter

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Rozvojová spolupráce

Development cooperation

Development cooperation aims to help people get back on their feet and get a source of livelihood. We are also working on systemic changes in healthcare, social services and environmental protection.

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Stories of help

How does Caritas help refugees in the Czech Republic?
June 30, 2021 News

How does Caritas help refugees in the Czech Republic?

What is the situation for refugees like in the Czech Republic? What problems do they face? And how does the state help them? Let’s find answers from Jana Houserová, a social worker from Diocesan Caritas Brno, who works directly with refugees, supporting them in a successful integration into the Czech society.

Together with Slovak Aid, Czech Caritas supports mountainous Racha
June 29, 2021 CCR-Georgia

Together with Slovak Aid, Czech Caritas supports mountainous Racha

The damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the economy and human well-being is especially severe in the mountainous regions of Georgia, where the majority of the population is dependent on tourism and entrepreneurship is less developed.

How is mental health viewed in developing countries?
June 28, 2021 News

How is mental health viewed in developing countries?

In developed countries, good mental health has recently become increasingly important. Being mentally at ease is more important to our lives than it seems. In developing countries, however, mental health is not publicly discussed and is often associated with social exclusion. We interviewed our Country Directors and asked them how mental health is viewed in the countries they work in.

Mr Bunfinda bakes bread in a refugee camp in Zambia thanks to Caritas
June 24, 2021 News

Mr Bunfinda bakes bread in a refugee camp in Zambia thanks to Caritas

Major part of our work in Zambia is supporting refugees, of whom there are more than 90 000 in the country. Many of them come from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, fleeing the civil war and its devastating consequences. Caritas Czech Republic helps refugees secure livelihoods through grants and education. As in the case of Mr Bunfinda Kitambala Deodone.

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Shirman’s Internship Journey
June 21, 2021 CCR-Iraq

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Shirman’s Internship Journey

Our Logistics Assistant, Shirman Mohammed, is 25 year old. He is from the Syrian town of Qamishlo and began his Internship with Caritas Czech Republic in Iraq September 2020. He is currently enjoying his one-year anniversary. We spoke with him about his year with Caritas and how he became a Logistics Assistant.