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How Iman from Iraq turned her father’s artistic legacy into a handmade business
July 21, 2025 News

How Iman from Iraq turned her father’s artistic legacy into a handmade business

In the Christian town of Bartella in northern Iraq, 24-year-old Iman  sits at her work table, brushing resin onto smooth stones and arranging beads into intricate designs. From this small room in her family home, Iman has built a flourishing handwork business, one rooted in tradition, creativity, and determination. With support from Caritas Czech Republic, she has turned a simple post-graduation hobby into a livelihood that now reaches customers as far away as Canada. 
Judita from Burundi is growing her future in a Zambian field with the support of Caritas Czech Republic
July 17, 2025 News

Judita from Burundi is growing her future in a Zambian field with the support of Caritas Czech Republic

Judita comes from Burundi. She is 48 years old, a single mother of four children and grandmother of four. To feed her family, she decided to take up farming. This year, most of the maize on Judita’s plot withered, leaving the household without food. Thanks to a “winter-maize” crop and training from Caritas, she now believes that she can both feed her children and expand the farm. 
Through training, I am building a future for myself and my community, says Omar, a young graduate from Iraq
July 14, 2025 News

Through training, I am building a future for myself and my community, says Omar, a young graduate from Iraq

In the heart of Mosul, a city rebuilding itself after years of conflict, 24-year-old Omar is preparing for a brighter future. A recent graduate of the College of Education’s Chemistry Department, Omar is determined to turn his passion for learning into a meaningful career. Thanks to the support of Caritas Czech Republic, he joined a job search club, where he learned the skills needed to find employment and inspire others along the way. 
Thanks to a savings group, Lawrence from Zambia was able to put his children through school
July 10, 2025 News

Thanks to a savings group, Lawrence from Zambia was able to put his children through school

Thanks to a savings group, Zambian farmer Lawrence has not only improved his business but also paid for his children’s schooling. Through these groups, Caritas Czech Republic spreads financial literacy and helps small entrepreneurs move toward financial stability. 
Nabaz opened a mobile shop in Iraqi Duhok thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
July 3, 2025 News

Nabaz opened a mobile shop in Iraqi Duhok thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

He is only 26 years old, but he already knows what he enjoys – working with people, modern technology, and fixing things others would throw away. Nabaz from Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan opened a small mobile phone shop together with a friend. They sell new phones, repair old ones, and thanks to the training provided by Caritas Czech Republic, Nabaz can now even make some replacement parts himself. 
John fled war to Zambia, today he runs his own business and helps other refugees
June 30, 2025 News

John fled war to Zambia, today he runs his own business and helps other refugees

Leaving one's home and starting a new life in a foreign country is no easy task. Yet for many refugees, it is the only solution — just like for John, who fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Zambia. After his home was destroyed, John, together with his wife and eight children, found new home in the Meheba refugee settlement in Zambia, where they have now lived for 12 years. 
Farmer Enoch from Zambia is facing several challenges due to climate change. Caritas Czech Republic helped him farm sustainably
June 26, 2025 News

Farmer Enoch from Zambia is facing several challenges due to climate change. Caritas Czech Republic helped him farm sustainably

Enoch has been a farmer for almost 10 years. Recently he has been struggling with droughts that threaten his agriculture. Caritas Czech Republic provided him with resilient crops and training, which taught him how to farm efficiently and sustainably. Today, he successfully grows several types of crops, sells them at markets, and manages a seed bank. 
Jasphine from Zambia lost both her mother and her sight at an early age, but managed to overcome all hardships
June 24, 2025 News

Jasphine from Zambia lost both her mother and her sight at an early age, but managed to overcome all hardships

Jasphine has certainly not had an easy life, but she has never given up. Despite her visual impairment, she manages to care for her three children while continuing her education. However, due to a lack of financial resources, it was not easy for her. She therefore joined a savings group, through which she managed to save enough funds to continue her schooling – thanks also to the support from Caritas Czech Republic. 
Monique from Burundi builds a farm and a new life in Zambia with our support
June 19, 2025 News

Monique from Burundi builds a farm and a new life in Zambia with our support

Monique is a single mother from Burundi who, like many others, fled violence and found refuge in Zambia. Today, in the Meheba refugee settlement, she successfully farms and runs a small business, with help from Caritas Czech Republic. 
Ndaywel cares for her daughter with autism and starts a new life in a refugee transit centre in Zambia
June 16, 2025 News

Ndaywel cares for her daughter with autism and starts a new life in a refugee transit centre in Zambia

Escaping war and starting over in a foreign country is never easy. Ndaywel knows this firsthand — she fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with her husband and daughter. Although she had to leave most of her family and has been caring for her daughter with autism for a long time, she did not give up. With the help of Caritas Czech Republic, she has found a new meaning of life in sewing. 
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