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Vermicompost and training for mini-farms revive Philippine village
September 7, 2015 Philippines

Vermicompost and training for mini-farms revive Philippine village

In June 2015 the workers of Caritas CR met with members of seven Philippine villages in the regions of Marabut and Basey in the Samar province. The farmers expressed their wish to continue learning about systems of agriculture and the rules of variable organic farming.
Since September there are new certified vocational courses in Palestine
September 4, 2015 Palestine

Since September there are new certified vocational courses in Palestine

In Palestine, the majority of young people and women, especially, do not have any chance to find a decent job after twelve years of going to school. Choosing an unsuitable field of study is only one part of the problem. Therefore, Caritas Czech Republic supports employment of socially disadvantaged groups, youth and women, in the country.
Caritas Ukraine does not give up on helping in the country
September 3, 2015 Ukraine

Caritas Ukraine does not give up on helping in the country

The riots are still ongoing in the east of Ukraine. It has already impacted 1.4 million internally displaced persons and another one million asylum seekers in bordering countries. A quarter of a million suffer from the lack of food, medicine and shelter. As a result of the conflict nearly 7,000 people were killed and over 17,000 were wounded in the east of the country.
Families affected by Typhoon Haiyan take care of themselves
September 2, 2015 Philippines

Families affected by Typhoon Haiyan take care of themselves

In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan struck Cinatarkan Island. Since autumn 2014, 60 families started learning various methods of subsistence farming based inter alia on the cultivation of well-known crops. The households reaped their first and gradually more robust harvests during this year.
Mathewos Adebo expects to harvest 2 000 kg of potatoes
September 2, 2015 Ethiopia

Mathewos Adebo expects to harvest 2 000 kg of potatoes

Mathewos Adebo lives with his wife and eight children in Kedida Gamela region. Although he is only 41 years old, he is looking much older due to long-term concerns about finances.. Last year his life and other poor Ethiopian farmers’ has changed.
Young, unemployed establish agricultural cooperatives
August 28, 2015 Ethiopia

Young, unemployed establish agricultural cooperatives

Girma-Leta and Adama-Etaro are two agricultural cooperatives founded in the Ethiopian region of Kedida Gamela. Each group consists of 25 young people. On donated land, with an area of 1 hectare, group members have built two water reservoirs in the form of ponds, cultivated a vegetable field with Irish potatoes and saved future stock for potatoes. In doing so, they have discovered coveted opportunities for a job and livelihood.
South eastern Europe sees growing rise in refugees
August 27, 2015 All news

South eastern Europe sees growing rise in refugees

The latest stop in Lina’s journey from Iraq to the European Union is the bus stop in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. The trip began three weeks ago. Her family flew from Baghdad to Turkey, by ship to Greece, a train to Macedonia and then walked across the frontier to Serbia to travel to the capital. Their hope is to reach Germany. Read more on caritas.org.
Holiday activities for children from Bendery
August 26, 2015 Moldova

Holiday activities for children from Bendery

A new course of wall rug making has open for boys in the day-care centre in a Transnistrian city of Bendery. Caritas CR supports the centre on a long-term basis. From the sales of the handmade products, the children raised enough money to attend several exhibitions and pay for a guided tour in the capital city.

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.
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