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November 15, 2013 Philippines

We try to help even in the remote areas

Mons. Broderick Pabillo, Manila auxiliary bishop and the president of Caritas Philippines, assesses the situation in areas hit by typhoon Haiyan.

From our staff: Charitas gives families tent curtains
November 13, 2013 Philippines

From our staff: Charitas gives families tent curtains

Caritas employee Ondřej Suchánek travelled to Manila yesterday and attended a coordination meeting at the headquarters of Caritas Philippines in Manila this morning. There they discussed the commitment of Caritas Internationalis members to provide 1.5 million euros to help people in the Philippines.

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: people behind the numbers
November 13, 2013 Syria

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: people behind the numbers

How can so much pain and suffering be inflicted upon a people and no notice taken by those that are inflicting it. Tell me the ideology or political view that outweighs the right to life? Read more on caritas.org.

Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon: violence against women
November 12, 2013 Syria

Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon: violence against women

“Sexual violence and abuse of women is a major problem but it is not in our culture to talk about it. We have heard some terrible stories from the Zatari camp,” said one aid worker I spoke to in Jordan. Read more on caritas.org.

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a ray of light
November 7, 2013 Syria

Syrian refugees in Lebanon: a ray of light

Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is just over an hour’s drive east of Beirut towards the Syrian border. Our first stop was the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Centre at Taalabaya where newcomers are registered and aid is distributed, including medicines. Read more on caritas.org.

A refugee remembers Syria
November 4, 2013 Syria

A refugee remembers Syria

A family photo album. “If only I could see it,” says Zahaya. “Only then could I get the fuller picture.” Zahaya, 21, is talking about her family and life in Syria that was so recent—just a year or so ago—that might as well have been another lifetime. Read more on caritas.org.

Czech doctors in Zambia – part two
October 30, 2013 Zambia

Czech doctors in Zambia – part two

A few weeks ago a Czech medical team left for Zambia. One of its members is Adam Neumann, who sent us another report with his work-related and other impressions.

Czech doctors in Zambia
October 14, 2013 Zambia

Czech doctors in Zambia

A team of Czech experts in maternal and child healthcare were sent to Zambia by Caritas Czech Republic. The Czech doctors will spend one month passing on knowledge and their experiences with their Zambian colleagues.

More than six thousand people are running from Syria every day
October 8, 2013 Syria

More than six thousand people are running from Syria every day

Report by Caritas Jordan about the situation on the borders with the land agitated by war and about the possibilities to help to reduce tension and suffering.

Stereotypes broken in new projects for Cahul women
October 4, 2013 Moldova

Stereotypes broken in new projects for Cahul women

Moldovan women are often the most disadvantaged people in society, they are victims of discrimination, they have limited access to information and they are often offered lower-paid jobs than their male counterparts. Women in Moldova are often caught in traps of gender stereotypes which come to define their social role and function.