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October 2, 2023 News

I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas

For Nicholas, finding a job in Zambia is almost an unachievable dream. Although he was born in Zambia, he is still considered a refugee. That is because his parents originally come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where they fled in search for safety. They found a safe haven in Zambia, where their son was born. Thanks to the support from Caritas Czech Republic and UNHCR, Nicholas now has his own workshop where he repairs refrigerators.

September 29, 2023 CCR-Zambia

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Mukeya Fostinah Ntenda is a member of the Twikatane Savings Group in the Nchelenge district of Zambia. She is 39 years old and married with six children. She was among the first people to join the group. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia and the Financial Sector Deepening (FSDZ) for introducing the savings group initiative, she now boasts of a thriving popcorn business.

September 27, 2023 News

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department in Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues, who will tell you more about our work across the world. This time we interviewed Anna Čaňová, our finance coordinator for the Middle East.

September 22, 2023 CCR-Moldova

Without telemedicine, I might not have been alive today, says Vasile from Moldova

Telemedicine is an innovative way of using technology to provide remote health and care services to vulnerable people, such as the elderly, those with reduced mobility or those living in remote areas. Telemedicine has also become a beacon of hope for Vasile, a 74-year-old resident of the village of Cărbuna in Moldova. Remote care services provided by Caritas Czech Republic have given Vasile back hope and improved his quality of life.

September 22, 2023 News

Thanks to good relations with the people we help, we can do our work better, says humanitarian worker from Iraq

What is a typical day for a humanitarian aid worker in Iraq? What does she face, how does she help people in need, and what she believes is the most important thing in humanitarian work? Read our interview with our colleague Jelan Muhsin, who is helping displaced people in Iraq.

September 21, 2023 CCR-Georgia

Artist's House – a place with distinguished history and interesting plans

Temur Gugeshashvili together with his family started a new phase of life in Racha in 2008. Currently, he owns one of the most popular family hotels in the city of Oni and runs a woodworking workshop, in which he and his wife host children living in the villages of Oni municipality several times a week. Temur has big plans ahead – he is currently building a new hotel in the center of the city, in which, in addition to the hotel space, there will be a wooden workshop, a conference hall, and a restaurant.

September 21, 2023 News

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas

For people in disadvantaged regions, mastering a craft is a path to financial self-sufficiency. In places dealing with the impacts of war, it is a significant contributor to their reconstruction. For example, a welding workshop in Iraq, a restaurant in a refugee settlement in Zambia or a traditional jewellery shop in Georgia have all been created thanks to our help.

September 20, 2023 CCR-Zambia

Namenda now has her own restaurant in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement

Life in a refugee settlement, far from big cities and job opportunities, makes it difficult to earn a living. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and UNHCR, refugees and people from host communities can open their own small businesses in the settlement. Like Namenda Simbuwa, who opened her own restaurant where she who cooks delicious meals that people love to eat.

September 18, 2023 CCR-Georgia

A couple moved from capital city to the village and started producing natural wine

Levan and Eka are rare exceptions of people who prefer living in the countryside to the city. The couple left Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, five years ago with the newborn Yona and settled in Levan's paternal house in the village of Sori of Racha. Little Isaia was born here. After overcoming the initial difficulties, the couple planted the first vines and laid the foundation for the "Ori Gvari" (two surnames) winery. Eka and Levan have a lot of plans, most of which are related to living in Racha.

September 18, 2023 News

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Finding work in Iraq today is not easy. The country has been scarred by decades of conflict that have prevented its development. There are many skilled craftspeople in Iraq, but they often do not have the means to open their own businesses. Like Meethaq. He had to flee his home because of the self-proclaimed Islamic State and struggled to find a living upon his return. Thanks to our help, Meethaq now has his own business as a welder.

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I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague

Without telemedicine, I might not have been alive today, says Vasile from Moldova

Thanks to good relations with the people we help, we can do our work better, says humanitarian worker from Iraq

Artist's House – a place with distinguished history and interesting plans

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas

Namenda now has her own restaurant in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement

A couple moved from capital city to the village and started producing natural wine

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

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