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Ukrainian refugee: No one wanted to believe this pointless war would come. Then we heard the bombs
March 17, 2022 News

Ukrainian refugee: No one wanted to believe this pointless war would come. Then we heard the bombs

Ryabych Lyudmyla Mykolajivna from the town Rivne, the centre of the Volhynian Bohemians, escaped with her grandson from Ukraine. During their journey, they were stranded at the border in the middle of the forests. After arriving in Prague, she stayed at the Caritas hotel Marianeum. Read about why she did not believe the war started and what made her leave.
I admire Syrians for their perseverance, says Kateřina Velíšková
March 16, 2022 News

I admire Syrians for their perseverance, says Kateřina Velíšková

We were deeply affected by the news that war had broken out in Ukraine at the end of February. But unfortunately, war is not only raging there - in Syria, but fighting has also been going on for over eleven years and the local population is exhausted by a large humanitarian crisis. Caritas Czech Republic has been helping in Syria almost from the very beginning. Together with Kateřina Velíšková, Caritas’ coordinator for the Middle East, let's take a look back at nearly a decade of our work in the region.
Every meter of the road to safety is risky, says Ludmila from Ukraine
March 15, 2022 News

Every meter of the road to safety is risky, says Ludmila from Ukraine

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ludmila Čiževská worked as an accountant and a lecturer at one of the universities in Zhytomyr. As the chairwoman of the Zhytomyr Association of Volhynian Czechs, she organized an evacuation to the Czech Republic. Ludmila did not plan to leave the country herself, but her husband insisted and she left together with her daughter. Find more about their journey in the interview.
I didn't want my children to see their mother panicking, says Ivanna after leaving Ukraine
March 4, 2022 Interviews

I didn't want my children to see their mother panicking, says Ivanna after leaving Ukraine

Not long ago, Ivanna was living peacefully with her family in a western Ukrainian town. But the Russian invasion of her homeland has changed the situation dramatically. Ivanna decided to leave the country with her daughters. As she describes it, making such a decision is not easy and is even condemned by some of her neighbours. Find out more about her journey to Prague in this interview.
February 28, 2022 Interviews

Financial aid for Ukraine is what we value most at the moment, says Klára Boumová

Klára Boumová works at Caritas Czech Republic as a manager for advocacy in the field of migration. In addition to direct assistance to the needy, Caritas also comments on laws in the social and health field or initiates negotiations on the need for systemic changes at national and European level. However, the normal working day was disrupted by the war in Ukraine, to which it was necessary to react quickly and to coordinate the assistance provided in appropriate way. We talked to Klára Boumová about the assistance Caritas provides to people fleeing the war in Ukraine to the Czech Republic.
Director of Caritas Mariupol: Until last moment we believed Putin would not attack
February 25, 2022 News

Director of Caritas Mariupol: Until last moment we believed Putin would not attack

The situation in Ukraine is very dramatic. Until a few days ago, few people believed that Russia would decide to launch an all-out invasion of Ukraine. Now the country is under intense attack by the Russian army. There is fighting and bombing in many places, and people are fleeing their homes. The situation is most intense in eastern Ukraine. On Thursday afternoon, we spoke with the director of Caritas Mariupol, Rostislav Sprynyuk, about the situation.
Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet the Head of our department Jiří Škvor
December 10, 2021 News

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet the Head of our department Jiří Škvor

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 Jiří Škvor, the Head of the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department.
Ensuring efficient and effective use of donors' money is absolutely essential, says Jitka Jandáková
December 10, 2021 News

Ensuring efficient and effective use of donors' money is absolutely essential, says Jitka Jandáková

Jitka Jandáková works as a Financial Director of Caritas Czech Republic. As she says, financial planning and controlling are much more demanding than in a commercial company. It is necessary to meet the requirements of donors to ensure efficient and meaningful use of finances and, most importantly, to account for everything down to the last penny. Transparency is absolutely key. How does the financing of Caritas Czech Republic work and how does the organisation use its funds? This is what we talked about with Jitka.
I am happy that I can use my skills for a good cause, says our volunteer Eliška
December 1, 2021 News

I am happy that I can use my skills for a good cause, says our volunteer Eliška

Every day, volunteers from all around the world dedicate their time and effort to make our planet a better place to live. Whether it is helping the elderly, organising awareness campaigns about environmental issues or using their skills to support those in need, each activity enriches not only those they help, but also the volunteers themselves. Read an interview with our volunteer Eliška, who talks about her motivation that convinced her to start volunteering.
Moldovans are kind and hospitable and their food is also great, says Evžen Diviš
November 11, 2021 News

Moldovans are kind and hospitable and their food is also great, says Evžen Diviš

Regular monitoring trips to the Caritas Czech Republic country offices are essential part of our work. They allow us to not only strengthen our working relationships with our colleagues abroad but to also meet our local and international partners and donors. And of course see the results of our work with our own eyes. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we could not travel to our country offices as much as we were used to. Evžen Diviš, Regional Manager of Caritas Czech Republic, has recently returned from his monitoring trip to Moldova, where he travelled after nearly a two-year break.
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