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.

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

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.

October 5, 2023 News

Caritas Czech Republic celebrates 10 years of work in Zambia

Caritas Czech Republic is marking the 10th anniversary of its country office in Zambia this year. Over the past decade, we have managed to build our largest country office in Zambia. We have achieved a lot in this time. From improving maternal and child health care to supporting refugees to helping farmers adapt to climate change. What has Caritas Czech Republic done in Zambia over the past ten years?

October 2, 2023 News

Caritas helps displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenia

On the afternoon of 19 September 2023, Azerbaijani armed forces launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh to take control of the region. The offensive forced the local Armenian population to flee to Armenia. According to the UN, the number of Armenians who have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia has exceeded 100 000. Our partner Caritas Armenia is providing the basic necessities of life to the displaced people.

October 2, 2023 News

I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas

For Nicholas, finding a job in Zambia is almost an unachievable dream. Although he was born in Zambia, he is still considered a refugee. That is because his parents originally come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where they fled in search for safety. They found a safe haven in Zambia, where their son was born. Thanks to the support from Caritas Czech Republic and UNHCR, Nicholas now has his own workshop where he repairs refrigerators.

September 29, 2023 CCR-Zambia

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Mukeya Fostinah Ntenda is a member of the Twikatane Savings Group in the Nchelenge district of Zambia. She is 39 years old and married with six children. She was among the first people to join the group. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia and the Financial Sector Deepening (FSDZ) for introducing the savings group initiative, she now boasts of a thriving popcorn business.

September 27, 2023 News

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department in Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues, who will tell you more about our work across the world. This time we interviewed Anna Čaňová, our finance coordinator for the Middle East.

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Caritas Czech Republic celebrates 10 years of work in Zambia

Caritas helps displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenia

I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague

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