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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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

Humanitarian aid is on the way. Now, the task is to prepare for the rains and winter, says from Morocco Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic
September 16, 2023 All news

Humanitarian aid is on the way. Now, the task is to prepare for the rains and winter, says from Morocco Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic

On the night of 8-9th September, a tragic earthquake struck Morocco. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, and many Greater Atlas region villages were almost wholly destroyed. Caritas Czech Republic immediately announced an appeal and sent its representative, Regional Manager Kateřina Velíšková, to the site. What does the situation a week after the earthquake look like? How is Caritas helping on the ground, and what are the plans for further assistance in reconstructing the affected areas? This is what we talked about with Kateřina Velíšková.

Caritas helps after devastating earthquake in Morocco
September 12, 2023 News

Caritas helps after devastating earthquake in Morocco

The catastrophic earthquake that struck Morocco on the night of Friday, 8 to Saturday, 9 September, has already claimed almost 3,000 lives. The tremors have affected up to 300,000 people, thousands of people are injured. Caritas Czech Republic immediately launched a collection to help people affected by the earthquake and sent its representative to the site. How is the Caritas network helping on the ground?

Catastrophic earthquake in Morocco. Caritas Czech Republic launches appeal to help affected people
September 9, 2023 News

Catastrophic earthquake in Morocco. Caritas Czech Republic launches appeal to help affected people

A catastrophic earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Morocco on the night of Friday, 8 to Saturday, 9 September. Caritas Czech Republic immediately launched a collection to help the affected people. 3,000 people lost their lives, and thousands more were injured. People on the ground need immediate humanitarian aid.  

The war in Ukraine forced Maia to flee to Moldova. With our help, she can provide a decent life for her family
August 23, 2023 News

The war in Ukraine forced Maia to flee to Moldova. With our help, she can provide a decent life for her family

Moldova, a country of three million people, has taken in more than 700,000 refugees since the start of the war in Ukraine, and around 100,000 remain in the country. 41-year-old Maia from Kharkiv also headed here and found refuge with relatives along with her son. The cash support from Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova is helping the family to overcome a financially challenging period.

Caritas launches appeal to help flood-stricken Slovenia
August 10, 2023 All news

Caritas launches appeal to help flood-stricken Slovenia

Devastating floods hit Slovenia in early August. It affected more than two-thirds of the country and killed four people. The water destroyed or damaged many houses and public infrastructure. The estimated damage now stands at EUR 500 million. Caritas Czech Republic is releasing money from its emergency fund and has launched an appeal. The proceeds will go to Caritas Slovenia, which has been helping on the ground since the beginning of the crisis.