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She fled violence in Congo. Today, Jollie runs her own restaurant in Zambia
June 2, 2025 News

She fled violence in Congo. Today, Jollie runs her own restaurant in Zambia

Jollie is a 38-year-old passionate entrepreneur who cooks traditional Zambian dishes in her own restaurant in the heart of the Meheba refugee settlement. However, her life has not always been easy. Due to armed conflict, she fled with her family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zambia. Today, she is striving to build a successful business from her restaurant, with support from Caritas Czech Republic. 
63-year-old Roger fled war-torn Angola, now he farms for a living in Zambia
May 29, 2025 News

63-year-old Roger fled war-torn Angola, now he farms for a living in Zambia

Roger had to leave his native Angola due to the civil war. Today, he lives in Zambia with his large family and earns a living through farming. Thanks to the income from his farm, he is able to support his children’s education. Caritas Czech Republic provided him with training, helped him expand his knowledge, and enabled easier travel to his workplace.  
I’m farming the land my grandfather and great-grandfather once worked on, says Peter, a farmer from Iraq
May 26, 2025 News

I’m farming the land my grandfather and great-grandfather once worked on, says Peter, a farmer from Iraq

Peter is a farmer from the town of Karamles in northern Iraq. His farm is well known across the region – he’s called the Onion King, as his harvest is sought after not only by locals, but by people from far and wide. Farming runs deep in his family’s history. “For more than 150 years, my family has been connected to farming. My grandfather, great-grandfather, father – and now me,” Peter says. Caritas Czech Republic helped him adapt his farming to the challenges of climate change. 
Behind every grain of rice are people like Mathews from Zambia, who supports his entire family through his work
May 22, 2025 News

Behind every grain of rice are people like Mathews from Zambia, who supports his entire family through his work

Mathews operates a rice processing machine every day at the centre in the Meheba refugee settlement in Zambia. Thanks to this job, he supports his family and does something that fulfils him. With the support of the Caritas Czech Republic, high-quality grains of rice are now produced at the centre, which are then sold at local markets or handed over to the farmers. 
People in Gaza are dying of hunger. Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid poses a risk of genocide
May 15, 2025 News

People in Gaza are dying of hunger. Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid poses a risk of genocide

The situation of Gaza’s residents has reached a critical point. For almost three months now, there has been a complete blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel. This is in stark violation of international humanitarian law and the rulings of the International Court. Hunger must not be used as a weapon of war. Before the debates on whether this constitutes genocide conclude, thousands more people, most of them children, will needlessly die in Gaza.
Removing barriers. How Caritas Czech Republic provides comfortable conditions for people with disabilities in Ukraine
May 12, 2025 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Removing barriers. How Caritas Czech Republic provides comfortable conditions for people with disabilities in Ukraine

Isabela is a future nurse and Alina is a future interpreter. They live together in a dormitory at Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian University in Ivano-Frankivsk. Despite illnesses and disabilities, they are full of dreams and determination. To support them on their way to making their dreams come true, the Caritas Czech Republic team renovated and refurbished the student accommodation so that Alina and Isabela could feel confident and comfortable.
A Decade of Action in Support to Georgia’s Development: Caritas Czech Republic’s Country Office Marks 10 Year Jubilee
May 11, 2025 CCR-Georgia

A Decade of Action in Support to Georgia’s Development: Caritas Czech Republic’s Country Office Marks 10 Year Jubilee

Tbilisi, May 11, 2025 – Caritas Czech Republic’s Country Office in Georgia is celebrating a significant milestone — 10 years of dedicated work supporting Georgia’s development across healthcare, social protection, rural development, and environmental sustainability.
Bees - an unexpected tool in the fight against poverty
May 11, 2025 News

Bees - an unexpected tool in the fight against poverty

Every year on 20th May we celebrate World Bee Day. The importance of bees for the ecosystem and the food industry has long been known. But these insects are also a source of work and livelihoods in developing regions. For example in refugee settlements in Zambia, where dozens of refugees have started to make a living from beekeeping thanks to Caritas Czech Republic.
I want to open a workshop and name it after my son, says Najlaa from Iraq, a seamstress finding new hope after tragic loss
May 8, 2025 News

I want to open a workshop and name it after my son, says Najlaa from Iraq, a seamstress finding new hope after tragic loss

Najlaa lives in Karakosh, a town in northern Iraq. She is 50 years old, works as a seamstress, and her story is one of grief, faith, and quiet determination. In 2023, she lost her son in a car accident. Since then, she has been dreaming of opening her own sewing workshop – and naming it in his memory. 
At 23 years old, Martin from Iraq is the sole provider for his entire family. Caritas Czech Republic helped him open a clothing store
May 1, 2025 News

At 23 years old, Martin from Iraq is the sole provider for his entire family. Caritas Czech Republic helped him open a clothing store

Martin is a successful young entrepreneur; with the help of Caritas Czech Republic, he opened his own clothing store in Karakosh, Iraq. He moved to the city after its liberation from ISIS. Through his work, he earns a living not only for himself but also for his father and two brothers with disabilities. 
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