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A couple moved from capital city to the village and started producing natural wine
September 18, 2023 CCR-Georgia

A couple moved from capital city to the village and started producing natural wine

Levan and Eka are rare exceptions of people who prefer living in the countryside to the city. The couple left Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, five years ago with the newborn Yona and settled in Levan's paternal house in the village of Sori of Racha. Little Isaia was born here. After overcoming the initial difficulties, the couple planted the first vines and laid the foundation for the "Ori Gvari" (two surnames) winery. Eka and Levan have a lot of plans, most of which are related to living in Racha.

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
September 18, 2023 News

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Finding work in Iraq today is not easy. The country has been scarred by decades of conflict that have prevented its development. There are many skilled craftspeople in Iraq, but they often do not have the means to open their own businesses. Like Meethaq. He had to flee his home because of the self-proclaimed Islamic State and struggled to find a living upon his return. Thanks to our help, Meethaq now has his own business as a welder.

The Islamic State burnt his farm three times. Sami did not give up and is now farming again
August 25, 2023 News

The Islamic State burnt his farm three times. Sami did not give up and is now farming again

Sami Nouh Daboul is a persistent farmer from Iraq. His family are Assyrian Christians who were targeted by ISIS during its rule over Iraq. They had to flee to safety but found their way back home after the so-called Islamic State left. Sami received crucial assistance from Caritas Czech Republic to rebuild his farm and get back on his feet.

The war in Ukraine forced Maia to flee to Moldova. With our help, she can provide a decent life for her family
August 23, 2023 News

The war in Ukraine forced Maia to flee to Moldova. With our help, she can provide a decent life for her family

Moldova, a country of three million people, has taken in more than 700,000 refugees since the start of the war in Ukraine, and around 100,000 remain in the country. 41-year-old Maia from Kharkiv also headed here and found refuge with relatives along with her son. The cash support from Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova is helping the family to overcome a financially challenging period.

Caritas Czech Republic improves access to medical and social care in Moldova through telemedicine
August 3, 2023 CCR-Moldova

Caritas Czech Republic improves access to medical and social care in Moldova through telemedicine

In a digital world, telemedicine represents a promising innovation in providing medical and social care services to elderly individuals, those with reduced mobility, or those living in isolated areas. Caritas Czech Republic supports the development of a medical and social care system in Moldova and, in partnership with the Homecare Association, offers telemedicine consultations within 8 medical and social centres across the country.

A start-up business that "grew" from mugwort
July 26, 2023 CCR-Mongolia

A start-up business that "grew" from mugwort

Wormwood or mugwort is commonly considered weed because it causes allergies. But this magical plant can reduce fever and suppress inflammation and even a scientist who researched it won Nobel Prize for curing malaria. The Artemis team has won the Erdem Hackathon 2023, which was organised  by Caritas Czech Republic and partners between May 30 to June 6, 2023, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with their innovative skin care products with mugwort essence.

I wouldn't have graduated without the support of Caritas Czech Republic. Today I am a doctor, says young refugee Sigiro
June 30, 2023 News

I wouldn't have graduated without the support of Caritas Czech Republic. Today I am a doctor, says young refugee Sigiro

The entrance to a large hospital in Zambia's capital Lusaka is buzzing with life. Visitors are trying to find a parking space and honk at the forming queue. At the entrance, street vendors offer bananas or fried potatoes. On plastic chairs at one of the street bistros sit a few hospital employees who have run in for their lunch break. But inside the big hospital, in the paediatric surgery clinic, it is quiet.

Muna from Iraq can provide for her family as a single mother thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
June 29, 2023 News

Muna from Iraq can provide for her family as a single mother thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Muna Abdullah Bazy is a 35 years old mother of six children from Iraq. She could not finish her education because she got married young and had to take care of the family. But her husband abandoned Muna and their children. Muna suddenly became a single mother and did not know how to provide for her family. Until she received a business training and a grant from Caritas Czech Republic.

Instead of being wasted, mangoes turn into refreshing drink: How we support entrepreneurs in Zambia’s Western province
June 26, 2023 News

Instead of being wasted, mangoes turn into refreshing drink: How we support entrepreneurs in Zambia’s Western province

Zambia's Western Province is rich in mangoes. But tons of the fruit go to waste every year. Due to a lack of processing plants, the mangoes are not processed in time and instead of being used, they gradually rot. Caritas Czech Republic is trying to change this. In Western province of Zambia, we supported farmer and entrepreneur Kaingu who wants to process the mango crop efficiently and employ local people at the same time.

Kameran from Iraq can now carry on his family's farming tradition
June 19, 2023 News

Kameran from Iraq can now carry on his family's farming tradition

Kameran comes from a large family, his dad and grandfather were both farmers. Kameran himself has a wife and four children. The entire family had to flee Bashiqa, near Mosul, in 2014 because of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. They found refuge in the Iraqi Kurdistan town of Duhok.