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Caritas helps in Gaza despite dire conditions
January 8, 2024 All news

Caritas helps in Gaza despite dire conditions

The war in Gaza has been ongoing for more than three months. The fighting has had a devastating impact on the civilian population. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic, with people having no access to even basic needs such as drinking water, food or healthcare, and are at imminent risk of famine. A hundred-member Caritas team is involved in the relief effort on the ground. Caritas is also calling for an immediate ceasefire.

6 things you should know about development aid
January 8, 2024 News

6 things you should know about development aid

Did you know that development aid has lifted over a billion people out of extreme poverty since 1990? Or that it can help people set up their own businesses or adapt to climate change? But also that receiving refugees into one’s own country should not be counted as development aid? Discover 6 interesting facts about development aid. 

Grants and business trainings from Caritas Czech Republic help build a new generation of women entrepreneurs in Iraq
January 5, 2024 All news

Grants and business trainings from Caritas Czech Republic help build a new generation of women entrepreneurs in Iraq

In Iraq, life for women who dream of being entrepreneurs is not easy. They are often expected to keep a more traditional role in the family, but this is starting to change. Qadisiya, Elham, and Muna are three of the entrepreneurs supported by Caritas Czech Republic who received grants and business training

7 biggest achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in 2023
January 4, 2024 All news

7 biggest achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in 2023

The past year was not an easy one. It was marked by devastating natural disasters and conflicts that affected the lives of millions of people. Caritas Czech Republic supported people in need in many places. Whether it was in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, in war-torn Ukraine, or in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq. Take a moment to look back at the past year with us and see what we have achieved thanks to your support.

From lifeguard to an aspiring firefighter: The story of an ambitious young refugee from Ukraine
December 20, 2023 CCR-Moldova

From lifeguard to an aspiring firefighter: The story of an ambitious young refugee from Ukraine

In the refugee placement centre in Calarasi, Moldova, we met Maxim Lesciuk, an 18-year-old from Odesa. A tennis champion and sports enthusiast, Maxim was due to enroll in firefighting school from the autumn of 2022. He was eager to serve and protect people in emergency situations. Maxim’s plans, and the dreams of many others, were shattered when the war came and disrupted everything.