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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.
One of the biggest problems is providing sanitation. Some people haven't had a shower for more than 15 days, says Rukas Ibrahim, Emergency Response Coordinator in Turkey and Syria
March 23, 2023 News

One of the biggest problems is providing sanitation. Some people haven't had a shower for more than 15 days, says Rukas Ibrahim, Emergency Response Coordinator in Turkey and Syria

The effects of the devastating earthquake that struck the Turkish-Syrian border region in February this year are still felt by people in the affected regions. What is the current situation in the affected areas? What is currently most needed? And how is Caritas Czech Republic helping on the ground? We spoke to Rukas Ibrahim, Emergency Response Coordinator at Caritas Czech Republic in Turkey and Syria.
The internship at Caritas Czech Republic has helped me to grow and to face my fears, says Denise Gislimberti
February 27, 2023 News

The internship at Caritas Czech Republic has helped me to grow and to face my fears, says Denise Gislimberti

Denise is a young student from Italy who spent 4 months through the Erasmus+ program working at the Humanitarian Aid and International Development Department of Caritas Czech Republic. She helped with the communication and marketing as well as administration. Learn more about Denise's impressions and thoughts on her first real work experience in an NGO.
Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria
February 22, 2023 News

Reconstruction after earthquake will take at least 3 years, says Neda Khanji from our partner organisation Violet providing aid in Syria

The catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has had devastating consequences. More than 50,000 people have lost their lives. Infrastructure in the affected areas has been destroyed, while many people are still surviving in makeshift shelters. What is currently most needed? And how will the assistance change in the coming weeks and months? We talked to Neda Khanji from Violet, our partner organisation providing aid to people affected by the earthquake in Syria. 
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