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“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.
Pasiya, Bwembyaa Erick – trainees, whom Caritas CR enables a new start
July 8, 2015 Zambia

Pasiya, Bwembyaa Erick – trainees, whom Caritas CR enables a new start

Caritas Czech Republic has helped refugees from Angola get better jobs as well as to people from Zambian through courses in professional skills in learning centres established in the Maukwayukwa and Meheba regions. It’s because most of the locals and the biggest number of Angolan refugees lives in this part of Zambia.
The second phase of an EU-funded project in Jordan is approaching the end
July 3, 2015 Jordan

The second phase of an EU-funded project in Jordan is approaching the end

The European Union has awarded a grant of 1,2 million JOD (more than CZK 41 million) to support refugees from Syria and socially disadvantaged Jordanians who suffer from the effects of the crisis in the Middle East.

A normal day in Gaza
July 2, 2015 Palestine

A normal day in Gaza

Sr Bridget Tighe, of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, is volunteering for Caritas Jerusalem in Gaza. She decided to share her experience with helping in Palestinian Gaza Strip. Read more on caritas.org.
Visit of primary school in the Philippines
July 1, 2015 Philippines

Visit of primary school in the Philippines

At the end of June, Caritas Czech Republic workers Helena Kotková and Ondřej Suchánek visited the primary school Burgos Integrated School, situated on the island of Samar. Samar was badly affected by Typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as Hayian) in November 2013.
"They lost everything, but still shine"
June 30, 2015 Nepal

"They lost everything, but still shine"

For more than four years, Project Coordinator of Caritas Nepal Chintan Manadhar, has worked with farmers in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Due to the earthquake in April, he now helps other Caritas staff members in Nepal to supply necessary material assistance to those who are in need.
Fears grow over fate of Hassakeh in Syria
June 27, 2015 Syria

Fears grow over fate of Hassakeh in Syria

Caritas says that fighting in the Syrian city of Hassakeh has forced hundreds of people to flee. Mortar shells and gunfire were heard yesterday in the city centre. People from the outskirts started streaming in to escape clashes between Islamic State extremists and government forces. Read more on caritas.org.
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