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The unclear future for Iraqi refugees in Jordan
June 21, 2015 Jordan

The unclear future for Iraqi refugees in Jordan

Jordan is currently hosting the 1.4 million Syrians, 500,000 Iraqis, 500,000 Palestinians and 35,000 displaced residents of Yemen. Caritas Jordan provides them with food, shelter, medical care, advice, training and other means of assistance. The number of people in need is staggering, but for each refugee who receives aid, a small victory is made.
European Union to Finalize Phase II of Reinforced Life Skills Project
June 19, 2015 Jordan

European Union to Finalize Phase II of Reinforced Life Skills Project

With a grant of JOD1.2 million, The European Union is supporting Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians who suffer from the impact of the current crisis in the region. A total of 1,200 people are trained in life skills and practical, professional and technical skills in six different training locations of Caritas all over Jordan.
Caritas assessing needs after deadly rainfall in Georgia
June 15, 2015 Georgia

Caritas assessing needs after deadly rainfall in Georgia

The intense rain that battered Georgia in the night from Saturday 13 June to Sunday 14 June has triggered flash floods in Tbilisi that have killed13 people and injured over 20 people. Hundreds of families have been displaced. Caritas' assessment teams are deployed. Read more on caritas.eu.
Reaching marginalised communities in quake-hit Nepal
June 12, 2015 Nepal

Reaching marginalised communities in quake-hit Nepal

The drive took more than 10 hours, and wove through fallen trees in a sub-tropical forest, crossing several river valleys. Here in Sindhuli district, Caritas teams are responding to areas so remote that communities living here have largely been unreached by humanitarian assistance. Read more on caritas.org.
Children from Bendery set up exhibition of their handiwork
June 4, 2015 Moldova

Children from Bendery set up exhibition of their handiwork

At the end of May 2015, an exhibition of objects made by children and youth in creative workshops organized in the local day-care centre, co-funded by Caritas CR, took place in the city of Bendery. Objects made by children from Rascov were also on display at the exhibition. This event was a testament to the engagement Caritas CR has already exhibited in this city, as it runs a day-care centre here as well.

Representatives of the Czech Embassy visited the Philippine island of Samar
June 2, 2015 Philippines

Representatives of the Czech Embassy visited the Philippine island of Samar

At the end of May, the Caritas workers and its partner organization welcomed Jaroslav Olsa jr., the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in the Philippines, and Jan Vytopil, the Chargé d'Affaire, on Samar. Caritas workers introduced charity projects to them which support local agriculture.
Reaching remote villages in Nepal with medical care
June 2, 2015 Nepal

Reaching remote villages in Nepal with medical care

Madhu is a member of the Camillian Task Force, which is partnering with Caritas Nepal to provide medical care to communities devastated by the earthquake. For the past few weeks, Madhu and 14 fellow team members have hiked mountainous terrain, witnessed landslides and lived in tents, in order to reach the most remote communities in Gorkha, the epicentre of the 25 April earthquake in Nepal. Read more on caritas.org.
What do Ukrainian psychologists deal with?
May 18, 2015 Ukraine

What do Ukrainian psychologists deal with?

In late April, psychologists met in Prague to discuss topics important in the local context, such as how to provide psychosocial assistance to prisoners, dealing with displaced persons fleeing the conflict in the east of the country, and supporting people suffering from severe disabilities.
Trainings help Moldovan social workers improve their skills in homecare
May 15, 2015 Moldova

Trainings help Moldovan social workers improve their skills in homecare

Moldova, an Eastern European country, has been struggling with a shortage of social workers over the past twenty years. Few trained professionals alongside low salaries are much to blame for this. The number of people working in the country’s social sector in general is also critically low: 2,000.

Cardinal Tagle elected president of Caritas Internationalis
May 15, 2015 All news

Cardinal Tagle elected president of Caritas Internationalis

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, Philippines has been elected as the new president of Caritas Internationalis at the confederation’s 20th General Assembly in Rome. Read more on caritas.org.
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