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Beauty from Zambia starts a new chapter as a seamstress with support from Caritas Czech Republic
November 3, 2025 News

Beauty from Zambia starts a new chapter as a seamstress with support from Caritas Czech Republic

At 47 years old, Beauty from Zambia has become a skilled seamstress and independent woman. But not long ago, she was a housewife with no job, entirely dependent on her husband’s income. After their divorce, she was left to care for five children alone, with no support from her former husband. Thanks to the training and support from Caritas Czech Republic, Beauty was able to change her life and start her own business. 
Fragile ceasefire brings hope to Gaza, humanitarian crisis persists
October 27, 2025 News

Fragile ceasefire brings hope to Gaza, humanitarian crisis persists

The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza on 10 October 2025 has brought a long-awaited moment of relief, not only to the population in Gaza, exhausted by two years of relentless conflict, but also to the world. For Palestinians who have endured unimaginable suffering and for Israelis who have lived in anguish over hostages, this truce offers a fragile glimmer of hope. Yet, behind the headlines of peace, the humanitarian catastrophe remains.
This shop is my dream come true, says Maha from Iraq, who opened a cosmetics shop thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic
October 13, 2025 News

This shop is my dream come true, says Maha from Iraq, who opened a cosmetics shop thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic

Maha, now 40 years old, runs a small but carefully arranged shop in the centre of the Christian town of Karakosh in northern Iraq. She sells cosmetics, scarves, accessories, and sometimes even clothing – and says she does not need anything more to be happy. “I opened the shop after we returned home from Erbil, after the city was liberated from ISIS. Back then, we were living in a caravan – now I have my own business. And I’m truly grateful for that,” says Maha, who now runs her business thanks in part to the support of Caritas Czech Republic. 
Gaza´s healthcare system has been set back by centuries: Interview with Caritas Czech Republic Staff on the Situation in Israel and Palestine
October 10, 2025 News

Gaza´s healthcare system has been set back by centuries: Interview with Caritas Czech Republic Staff on the Situation in Israel and Palestine

“Surgeries are performed without anaesthesia. There are no antibiotics, and painkillers are missing,” describes Jan Líska, staff member of Caritas Czech Republic. After two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip, the civilian population is facing extraordinarily difficult conditions.
Gaza Beyond the Headlines: Documentary photography exhibition from the clinic of Caritas Czech Republic
October 7, 2025 News

Gaza Beyond the Headlines: Documentary photography exhibition from the clinic of Caritas Czech Republic

The exhibition Gaza Beyond the Headlines offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of local people – clients of a clinic that is a joint project of Caritas Czech Republic, Caritas Jerusalem, and the local organisation Sawa. The project is co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The intimate photographs of those who were willing to share their experiences were taken in August of this year. Although their situation was already extremely dire at that time, it has deteriorated further in the weeks since. Due to the rapidly worsening security situation and increasing attacks in the area, the clinic's operations have had to be suspended, and a new location is being sought where its activities may be resumed. 
Doctors from Ukraine's frontline Dnipro region are adopting Czech rehabilitation practices
October 2, 2025 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Doctors from Ukraine's frontline Dnipro region are adopting Czech rehabilitation practices

A delegation of doctors and local authority representatives from the Dnipro region visited leading clinics in rehabilitation medicine in the Czech Republic. During their study trip to Prague, medical professionals from Ukraine's frontline region learned advanced techniques and developments that help people recover from severe injuries and illnesses, enabling them to return to everyday life. The visit is part of a Caritas Czech Republic project funded by the Czech Development Agency, CzechAid.
Nassim from Iraq was able to open his own blacksmith workshop thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic
September 29, 2025 News

Nassim from Iraq was able to open his own blacksmith workshop thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic

In the small town of Karamles in northern Iraq, the sharp clang of hammer on metal rings out from a modest blacksmith workshop. Inside, 41-year-old Nassim works with practiced ease, bending iron into shape, welding railings, and assembling doors that will protect homes and shops across the region. Thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic, what started as a passion two decades ago has also become Nassim’s livelihood.  
Invitation to the exhibition opening Gaza Beyond the Headlines
September 26, 2025 News

Invitation to the exhibition opening Gaza Beyond the Headlines

On Wednesday, 1 October, from 5 p.m., a ceremonial opening of the photographic exhibition Gaza Beyond the Headlines will take place at St. Cajetan Church in Nerudova Street, operated by Archdiocesan Caritas Prague. The event will coincide with a mass in honour of the church’s patron saint, St. Cajetan, celebrated by bishop Václav Malý. The bishop will also introduce the exhibition and offer a personal reflection on its message.
Patrick from Zambia is showing that quality animal feed can be affordable and he’s helping other farmers in his community
September 22, 2025 News

Patrick from Zambia is showing that quality animal feed can be affordable and he’s helping other farmers in his community

 “I used to think only about keeping my own livestock alive. Today my goal is to help other farmers as well,” says Patrick, who turns crop residues into low-cost feed with help from Caritas Czech Republic. 
Hunger, displacement, exhaustion – Gaza on the brink of survival
September 18, 2025 News

Hunger, displacement, exhaustion – Gaza on the brink of survival

The situation in Gaza has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks, and the humanitarian crisis continues. People face ongoing displacement, attacks, food shortages and uncertainty about what the next day will bring. Despite the expansion of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza City and the worsening security conditions, Caritas Czech Republic remains active, continuing to support the most vulnerable.
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