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Getting Syria’s lost generation of children into school
January 28, 2014 Syria

Getting Syria’s lost generation of children into school

“I can’t forget the day when my father decided we must leave Syria,” said Shaymaa’ Adileh, a 15-year old refugee. “We were really afraid. I could see how worried my father was. He wanted us to be safe.” Shaymaa’s family escaped to Jordan in May 2013. Read more on caritas.org.

Pottery in Ethiopia
December 20, 2013 Ethiopia

Pottery in Ethiopia

Since 2011, Caritas CR has been helping beekeepers and local potters in Ethiopa by increasing the possibilities for gaining an income for themselves and their families. Support for their activities is coming to an end however and in the future they will be forced to produce pottery entirely alone.

Pope Francis’ Message on the Launch of the Campaign
December 12, 2013 All news

Pope Francis’ Message on the Launch of the Campaign

Today Caritas Internationalis published a video, where Pope Francis reads his message and gives his blessing to the campaign One Human Family, Food for All. Below is an English translation of Pope Francis’ words.

Botanicus supports farmers in Indonesia
December 6, 2013 Indonesia

Botanicus supports farmers in Indonesia

A new project was introduced today outlining the cooperation between the Czech company Botanicus and Caritas Czech Republic. Its purpose is to directly support growers of the plant, “patchouli” in Aceh province in Indonesia.  The special set of cosmetics named, “Botanicus Patchouli” was also launched onto the market.

Training health volunteers in Sefula, Zambia
December 2, 2013 Zambia

Training health volunteers in Sefula, Zambia

On November 25th to the 29th, 2013, the training of ten local health volunteers associated with the Action Group for Safe Motherhood (SMAG - Safe Motherhood Action Group), which operates at a medical centre in Sefula, was held.

The typhoon-hit areas reveal devastation
November 28, 2013 Philippines

The typhoon-hit areas reveal devastation

“I did not want to leave my parishioners but when the wind took away the roof of my house and destroyed the windows, I had to get away,” said Father José Taz Lasola from the mission Padre Pio in Roxas on the island of Panay, one of the areas most seriously affected by the typhoon Haiyan.

Beekeeping in Ethiopia
November 20, 2013 Ethiopia

Beekeeping in Ethiopia

Since 2011, Caritas Czech Republic has been helping local beekeepers in Ethiopia to be able to secure a living for themselves and their families, among other things. Support for their activities is slowly coming to an end. However, they should manage beekeeping independently in the following years.

Areas of the Philippines affected by typhoon get humanitarian aid from abroad
November 19, 2013 Philippines

Areas of the Philippines affected by typhoon get humanitarian aid from abroad

Since the typhoon Haiyan struck on the 8th November, Caritas Philippines has been helping the inhabitants of the affected areas. Caritas is supported by the international humanitarian team including Caritas Czech Republic, which has its representative in the area.

World Diabetes Day in Chisinau
November 18, 2013 Moldova

World Diabetes Day in Chisinau

A lack of physical exercise, increased stress and excessive consumption of food, alcohol, and cigarettes, causes continuous growth in the number of patients with diabetes and diabetes mellitus. The disease affects people from not only the Czech Republic but in many places around the world such as Moldova.

Local Caritas and Caritas Internationalis provide humanitarian aid
November 15, 2013 Philippines

Local Caritas and Caritas Internationalis provide humanitarian aid

A humanitarian team of Caritas Internationalis has moved to the Philippines to intervene in the most affected areas of the typhoon Hayian. The team has cooperated with local parishes and Caritas workers in Tacloban and Ormoc.