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How Emad from Iraq built a future for himself after our job training programme
August 11, 2025 News

How Emad from Iraq built a future for himself after our job training programme

In the busy aisles of a shopping mall in Mosul, Iraq, Emad moves confidently between neatly stacked shelves and rows of textiles. Just a few years ago, Emad was one of many young people in Iraq struggling with unemployment and a lack of opportunities. Today, at 24 years old, he manages the textiles department in a supermarket, which he was able to do thanks to an on-the-job training programme supported by Caritas Czech Republic. 
Penelope is building a successful business in Zambia and aims to create job opportunities for women and young people
July 28, 2025 News

Penelope is building a successful business in Zambia and aims to create job opportunities for women and young people

Starting a successful business is never easy, especially when you are facing challenging living conditions. However, Penelope’s story proves that with determination and support, great things can be achieved. She works as the director and manager of her business, which, thanks to the help of Caritas Czech Republic, is rapidly attracting more and more customers. 
Savings group helps fulfil dreams: Nineteen-year-old Nandima from Zambia raises chickens and saves for university
July 24, 2025 News

Savings group helps fulfil dreams: Nineteen-year-old Nandima from Zambia raises chickens and saves for university

Nineteen-year-old Nandima started a small poultry farm after finishing school. Thanks to the savings group in his village, he can regularly set aside money for chicken feed—and soon, he hopes, for university. Through these savings groups, Caritas Czech Republic spreads financial literacy and gives young people in Zambia a path toward entrepreneurship and greater financial security. 
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. 
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