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.

November 13, 2023 News

Loneliness is as challenging as poor health, says Zinovia from Moldova. Thanks to us, her zest for life is returning

Young Moldovans are leaving their home country to work abroad because of the poor economic situation. They are leaving behind elderly people who are then dealing with inadequate health and social care, but also from loneliness. 74-year-old Zinovia is also struggling with loneliness. She is feeling much better thanks to nurse Valentina from a nearby home care centre.

November 7, 2023 News

Meaningful Gift is a perfect Christmas present because it can make your loved ones happy and also help people in need, says Lenka Pipková from Caritas Czech Republic

Christmas is slowly approaching and you are thinking of gifting your loved ones something special this year? We have a suggestion for you. How about giving people in disadvantaged regions a chance to stand on their own two feet while getting a great gift for your family and friends? Give a Meaningful Gift. In the following interview, Lenka Pipková, the manager of foreign communication at Caritas Czech Republic, explains what the Meaningful Gift is all about.

November 6, 2023 News

9 months since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How Caritas Czech Republic continues to help affected people

It has been 9 months since the catastrophic earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on 6th of February, claiming the lives of nearly 60,000 people. To this day, a large number of the affected people are still living in temporary shelters because they have nowhere to return to. Help is still very much needed. Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

November 3, 2023 News

Acute fighting limits the possibility of providing essential humanitarian aid in Gaza, says Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is drastically affecting the civilian population, especially in the Gaza Strip. It is facing an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. We spoke to Kateřina Velíšková, Regional Manager for the Middle East, about the long-term situation in Gaza, what is happening on the ground now and how Caritas is helping. Kateřina herself spent a year in Israel.

October 31, 2023 CCR-Zambia

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

Caritas Czech Republic has marked a decade of impactful work in Zambia, celebrating numerous achievements and overcoming significant challenges. In an interview with Martina Havlíkova, the current country director, we discuss the organisation's accomplishments and the obstacles it has encountered along the way.

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Loneliness is as challenging as poor health, says Zinovia from Moldova. Thanks to us, her zest for life is returning

Meaningful Gift is a perfect Christmas present because it can make your loved ones happy and also help people in need, says Lenka Pipková from Caritas Czech Republic

9 months since the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How Caritas Czech Republic continues to help affected people

Acute fighting limits the possibility of providing essential humanitarian aid in Gaza, says Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

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