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Nino Paatashvili started a child development centre from her own home. Today, her centre supports more than 300 children in Georgia
March 28, 2024 News

Nino Paatashvili started a child development centre from her own home. Today, her centre supports more than 300 children in Georgia

For Autism Awareness Month in April, we interviewed Nino Paatashvili, the director of the Child Development Center in Telavi. The centre in a small town in Georgia has been supporting the development of children since it was established in 2000. Caritas Czech Republic is closely cooperating with the Georgian government to develop state services for children and advocate for children's services that are not established in the region, including services for children with autism.

3 current challenges in providing humanitarian aid: Key takeaways from the European Humanitarian Forum
March 27, 2024 News

3 current challenges in providing humanitarian aid: Key takeaways from the European Humanitarian Forum

In 2024, 300 million people will need humanitarian assistance. The world is experiencing a record number of conflicts since the end of the Second World War. Worsening climate change is also causing immense problems. Humanitarian aid is increasingly needed. However, its provision faces a number of challenges, from insufficient funding to overlooking forgotten crises. These challenges were also the focus of last week's European Humanitarian Forum in Brussels. Here are the key takeaways from the Forum. 

How displaced people live in dormitories in Transcarpathia - stories of women from frontline Donetsk region
March 26, 2024 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

How displaced people live in dormitories in Transcarpathia - stories of women from frontline Donetsk region

At the beginning of the war, many Ukrainians thought they were only leaving home for 2-3 weeks. But the war is now in its the third year now, and many people have nowhere to return to: their cities are destroyed, occupied by Russia, or constantly under fire. Therefore, people have to get used to life in a new reality, and we are trying to helping them to do so. Read the stories of displaced women living in dormitories in Transcarpathia that have been, renovated by Caritas Czech Republic.    

Peer supporters are crucial in supporting people with mental health problems, says Inga Cociorva, a peer supporter in Moldova
March 21, 2024 CCR-Moldova

Peer supporters are crucial in supporting people with mental health problems, says Inga Cociorva, a peer supporter in Moldova

In Moldova, there is a clear need for the development of social and mental health services to provide proper support and care. Peer supporters are people with personal life experience in mental health who use their own experience to support others with similar conditions. With the support of Caritas Czech Republic, several recovered people have been trained for the role of peer supporter. We spoke to Inga Cociorva, whose own recovery experience led her to become a peer supporter.

Nana opened her workshop with jewellery made from traditional Georgian enamel
March 21, 2024 News

Nana opened her workshop with jewellery made from traditional Georgian enamel

Although finding a job in the Racha region in Georgia is difficult, Nana has always dreamt of returning home and making her own jewellery. With the help of Caritas Czech Republic, Nana opened an enamel workshop in her hometown of Oni, where she creates and sells handmade jewellery. Her dream is to open a guesthouse and make the workshop even bigger.