Interviews

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia
October 31, 2023 CCR-Zambia

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

Caritas Czech Republic has marked a decade of impactful work in Zambia, celebrating numerous achievements and overcoming significant challenges. In an interview with Martina Havlíkova, the current country director, we discuss the organisation's accomplishments and the obstacles it has encountered along the way.

People in Gaza do not have drinking water, electricity or fuel. They are exhausted and traumatised, says Harout Bedrossian from Caritas Jerusalem
October 25, 2023 News

People in Gaza do not have drinking water, electricity or fuel. They are exhausted and traumatised, says Harout Bedrossian from Caritas Jerusalem

The consequences of the newly escalated conflict between Israel and Hamas are hitting the civilian population the hardest. The escalation of the conflict has worsened the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. We spoke about the current situation to Harout Bedrossian from Caritas Jerusalem, which has long been helping in the Gaza Strip and has 100 employees in Gaza.

The DAFI scholarship programme is empowering refugees through education, says Deborah Kabambe Mapala
October 23, 2023 CCR-Zambia

The DAFI scholarship programme is empowering refugees through education, says Deborah Kabambe Mapala

In a world grappling with the challenges of forced displacement and refugee crises, providing education opportunities to refugees is crucial in promoting their self-reliance, empowerment, and successful integration into host communities. One initiative that has been playing a vital role in this regard is the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholarship programme. We spoke to Deborah Kabambe Mapala, our colleague in Lusaka, Zambia, about the DAFI scholarships and her journey with Caritas Czech Republic.   

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

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

Humanitarian aid is on the way. Now, the task is to prepare for the rains and winter, says from Morocco Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic
September 16, 2023 All news

Humanitarian aid is on the way. Now, the task is to prepare for the rains and winter, says from Morocco Kateřina Velíšková from Caritas Czech Republic

On the night of 8-9th September, a tragic earthquake struck Morocco. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, and many Greater Atlas region villages were almost wholly destroyed. Caritas Czech Republic immediately announced an appeal and sent its representative, Regional Manager Kateřina Velíšková, to the site. What does the situation a week after the earthquake look like? How is Caritas helping on the ground, and what are the plans for further assistance in reconstructing the affected areas? This is what we talked about with Kateřina Velíšková.

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Camille Spitaels describes her journey from internship to full-time work in our organisation
August 29, 2023 News

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Camille Spitaels describes her journey from internship to full-time work in our organisation

Would you like to know more about Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work across the world. Meet Camille Spitaels from Belgium who first started at Caritas Czech Republic as an intern before transitioning to the position of country programme coordinator for Mongolia.

World Humanitarian Day: Interview with humanitarian worker Alaa Alden Yahea from Syria about the immediate response after the devastating earthquake and providing help amidst persisting bombing
August 15, 2023 News

World Humanitarian Day: Interview with humanitarian worker Alaa Alden Yahea from Syria about the immediate response after the devastating earthquake and providing help amidst persisting bombing

When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 this year, it also affected the life of thirty-four-year-old Alaa. His house was severely damaged and Alaa lost the roof over his head in seconds. Yet he immediately started helping other people affected by the earthquake. In an interview, Alaa explains what it is like to work as a humanitarian in Syria, and what the immediate assistance looked like after the earthquake that took the lives of nearly 60,000 people.

Caritas Czech Republic will always have a special place in my heart, says our intern Dominika Kundertová
July 28, 2023 News

Caritas Czech Republic will always have a special place in my heart, says our intern Dominika Kundertová

Dominika Kundertová is a young student from the Czech Republic who just completed her seven-month internship with Caritas Czech Republic in the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation Department. She was part of the Communication team and she actively assisted with administrative tasks. We sat down with Dominika to gain insights from her enriching internship journey at Caritas Czech Republic.

 It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine
March 24, 2023 News

It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine

Jakub Líčka, Secretary General of Caritas Czech Republic, has recently returned from an extensive trip to Ukraine. In addition to the western parts of the country, he also visited Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and the town of Bucha, and got up close to the front line. We talked to Jakub Líčka about his impressions of the country and how Ukraine has changed in the year of war.