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Maternal mortality decreased in the Mongo district
August 24, 2015 Zambia

Maternal mortality decreased in the Mongo district

Zambia deals with one of the world's highest maternal, infant and children under 5 years of age mortality rates – especially in its least developed part, Western province. The lack of skilled health workers, poor equipment in maternity hospitals and low awareness about health care possibilities among the rural communities are to blame. In the Mongo district, Caritas Czech Republic managed to achieve surprising results in the field of maternal and child care.
Aid reaching flood-hit Pakistan
August 18, 2015 Pakistan

Aid reaching flood-hit Pakistan

Lucia Bibi was buried alive with her children after the thatched roof of her house collapsed during a heavy downpour.“It was one at night and the third day of the rains. I was sleeping with my two daughters and a son when everything came down on us with a thump. I clutched straw with my left hand but when I tried to raise my right arm, I just couldn’t move it”, said Bibi, 43. Read more on caritas.org.
Ethiopian families have received the necessary livestock
August 17, 2015 Ethiopia

Ethiopian families have received the necessary livestock

Annual lower intake of rainfall in Ethiopia, mainly in Kedida Gamela, has negatively affected the harvest and the yields from agricultural production, which is important for the livelihood of  many local residents. Lower rainfall in Ethiopia has become a regular occurence since 2011.
Education for displaced Iraqi children
August 14, 2015 Iraq

Education for displaced Iraqi children

One of the many things that gets left behind when a family is uprooted by war, is a child’s education. If left without schooling for a prolonged time, the long-term effects on a child’s life and possibilities can be devastating. Read more on caritas.org.
Uncertainties for Christians in Iraq
August 13, 2015 Iraq

Uncertainties for Christians in Iraq

Statement by Msgr Shlemon Warduni, Chaldean auxiliary bishop of Baghdad and president of Caritas Iraq Many people ask me about the conditions and lives of Christians in Iraq. I don’t wish to be pessimistic, but unfortunately the situation is going from bad to worse: bombing, car bombs, suicide bombings, rape, torture, kidnapping and robbery are just some of the agents of death used by ISIS. Read more on caritas.org.

Georgian Mountain Slopes Benefit From Planting Fruit Trees
August 5, 2015 Georgia

Georgian Mountain Slopes Benefit From Planting Fruit Trees

Work continues to revive the traditional crops in the district of Khulo in the remote Adjara region of Georgia. Mountain slopes in the region of Maniakethi are planted with young trees of sour cherries, cherries, plums and hazelnuts by local farmers over 1.5 hectares. Newly restored benches will be covered by consumer grapes and blueberries.

The family of sick Madlen receives 67 500 CZK from Czech donors
July 28, 2015 Chechnya

The family of sick Madlen receives 67 500 CZK from Czech donors

In 2001, there were fights in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny. The country's second war devastated health infrastructure and the lives of many people. And that's when Madlen was born, the child of a single mother, which in itself was a big problem.
Dalits in Nepal: “We were not left out”
July 24, 2015 Nepal

Dalits in Nepal: “We were not left out”

Nearly everyone in Nepal is still struggling, three months after the worst earthquake in over 80 years killed thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. But life is even harder for the Dalits, the most marginalised group in Nepalese society. Read more on caritas.org.
“Caritas has moved mountains” in Nepal three months after
July 24, 2015 Nepal

“Caritas has moved mountains” in Nepal three months after

Three months since Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake, Caritas Nepal is reaching some of the country’s remotest communities with life-saving aid before the monsoon rains intensity. Read more on caritas.org.
Aid in Ukraine lacks interest and financial support
July 16, 2015 Ukraine

Aid in Ukraine lacks interest and financial support

"We're not doing enough. Nobody is discussing how the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine is affecting 1.3 million people who have had to leave behind their homes and everything they once had," says Erik Heinonen, the Program manager of the American charity Catholic Relief Services for Ukraine.
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