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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.

Ecological construction course in schools is successful
July 15, 2015 Mongolia

Ecological construction course in schools is successful

Caritas CR in Mongolia would like to decrease the impact of climate change and its risks through a production of energy-saving and environmentally friendly materials using fly ash. The first activity focusing on ecological construction in Mongolia started in 2012.

Monsoons in Nepal make the delivery of help difficult
July 9, 2015 Nepal

Monsoons in Nepal make the delivery of help difficult

The Caritas team left to Sindhupalchowk, a region in Nepal, at the end of June to provide help to people affected by the earthquake in April. The vehicle with packages left over the night, however, our employees journey was halted in the early hours of morning due to a landslide cause by heavy rain. There have been similar situations like this in July.