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Support for early diagnosis and alternative forms of communication
November 27, 2015 Georgia

Support for early diagnosis and alternative forms of communication

Two training courses designed for Georgian specialists and staff of the Institute of Child Development were organized by Caritas Czech Republic in Tbilisi in the first half of November. The training courses focused on alternative forms of communication and the early diagnosis of children and young people suffering from autism spectrum disorders. Both courses took place at Ilia State University under the guidance of experienced Czech specialists from the APLA Association of Czech Republic.

'One Human Family, Food for All' campaign message
November 24, 2015 Food for all

'One Human Family, Food for All' campaign message

The “One Human Family, Food for All” campaign has been able to bring together Caritas organisations from around the world to work together as one in raising awareness of world hunger. As the campaign draws to a close, Cardinal Tagle, President of Caritas Internationalis, shares a message to celebrate the achievements of the campaign, and remind us to continue our journey together to end hunger. To see video click here.

Tbilisi came alive with conference on Autism
November 23, 2015 Georgia

Tbilisi came alive with conference on Autism

The conference on “Autism: current trends and challenges in Georgia,’’ was held at Ilia State University in Tbilisi on 11 November, 2015 and was attended by nearly 100 representatives from national, regional and non-governmental institutions that work with people suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Caritas has distributed food packages to people in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine
November 20, 2015 Ukraine

Caritas has distributed food packages to people in conflict-affected areas in Ukraine

Since 15 October 2015, humanitarian worker P. Rostislav Strojvus has been operating in the Donbas region where a gunshot fire was still heard only a few days ago. As a part of his surveillance journey, he was involved in the delivery of the latest food packages to the people affected by armed conflict in Ukraine. Thanks to the joint efforts of Archdiocesan Caritas Olomouc and Diocesan Caritas Ostrava-Opava, a total number of 440 hygiene kits and food packages, each worth 41 EUR, were given to people in need.

Report on helping in Ukraine
November 19, 2015 Ukraine

Report on helping in Ukraine

From the 15th until the 25th November 2015, the workers from the humanitarian department of DCHOO and ACHO undertook a monitoring journey of the humanitarian project and they had the chance to take part in handing over the last packages to people affected by the conflict in Donbas in Ukraine.

Home care conference held in Chisinau
November 18, 2015 Moldova

Home care conference held in Chisinau

On the 28th and 29th of October, a conference called “Home care services as an integrated model of primary social and health care” took place in Chisinau at the National College of Medicine and Pharmacy Raisa Pacalo. The two-day conference offered not only lectures but also activities for working groups.

G20 leaders met to prevent another world war
November 14, 2015 Syria

G20 leaders met to prevent another world war

A global coalition on November 14th called on G20 leaders to develop a Middle East Recovery Plan to pull Syria's neighbours back from the brink after more than four years of conflict. The coalition called on leaders meeting directly across the water from Syria to commit to a plan that provides robust support to Syria’s neighbours who have hosted the vast majority of refugees since that conflict erupted in 2011.

Implementation of home care in south Moldova well underway!
November 13, 2015 Moldova

Implementation of home care in south Moldova well underway!

In August 2015, representatives from Caritas CR signed an agreement with local governments in Caedir Lunga and Stefan Voda to provide premises for new home care centres free of charge. The buildings for the centres were chosen by personnel from local governments together with representatives from local hospitals: it was important that the centres were close to the existing medical facilities.

Patricia, Mukonda and Shillan are their own masters now
November 9, 2015 Zambia

Patricia, Mukonda and Shillan are their own masters now

Three young people living on the territory of Zambia have shared their feelings about how the activities of Caritas Czech Republic, supporting the apprenticeship and entrepreneurship education in the areas of resettlement Mayukwayukwa and Meheba, has changed their lives. They all completed the apprenticeship course and based on the properly elected business plan were provided with a loan from Caritas Czech Republic to start their own businesses.

Long-term solution for water access in the Philippines
November 8, 2015 Philippines

Long-term solution for water access in the Philippines

The Philippines are made up of around 7,000 islands – which means that water is never far away. But finding fresh water for drinking and domestic use was a real struggle for many poor communities even before Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Read more on caritas.org.