Zambia

We have been operating in Zambia since 2013. It is our largest foreign office. We are also a significant partner of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Our primary focus is supporting refugees and developing economic self-sufficiency through sustainable agriculture and small business start-ups. We also provide college scholarships to vulnerable refugees and build farmers' resilience to climate change. In the health sector, we focus on maternal and young children’s health and nutrition.

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Health and nutrition

We have been able to improve the accessibility and quality of care for mothers and their newborn babies and have developed a midwife training system in the Western Province. We have supported several rural health facilities and provided them with modern medical equipment for maternal and perinatal care. We have promoted the cultivation of nutritious food. We train female volunteers to teach Zambians how to prepare healthy meals to combat child malnutrition.

Ekonomická soběstačnost

Economic self-sufficiency

Our focus in supporting agriculture is increasing agricultural yields and farmers' resistance to climate change, using agricultural innovation and efficient farming methods. We also support small business development and financial literacy to strengthen self-sufficiency and provide specialised training. We also link food producers to buyers and support management and business development

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Supporting refugees

Zambia is home to more than 100,000 refugees. Most of them have minimal opportunities to earn a living. Our focus is on access to education for refugees, including providing university scholarships and promoting self-sufficiency through agriculture. This is one of the few possible sources of livelihood, along with small businesses in remote areas that need basic infrastructure where refugee camps are located.

More about our work in Zambia

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic invests in our planet
April 22, 2022 News

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic invests in our planet

On International Earth Day, we remind ourselves why is it important to protect nature and to alert society to the possible negative impact of our activities on the environment. We at Caritas care about the state of our planet too, which is why we help protect it in several ways. Whether it is supporting organic farming in Zambia, educating people about recycling in Mongolia or composting in Georgia.

Mushaukwa from Zambia now has his own cassava processing plant thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
April 14, 2022 News

Mushaukwa from Zambia now has his own cassava processing plant thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Mushaukwa Bravo Kabombo is a farmer from Zambia's Western Province who has been growing cassava for many years. But for a long time he struggled with preserving it because he could not afford to buy the necessary equipment. He also wished to grow cassava on a larger scale and make it his a full-time job. Caritas Czech Republic helped Mushaukwa acquire the necessary equipment and supported his efforts to set up his own small business.

Irumva can now better manage her finances thanks to DAFI and Caritas
March 17, 2022 CCR-Zambia

Irumva can now better manage her finances thanks to DAFI and Caritas

Growing up as a refugee girl, for Irumva Emma Triphine, luck was something she was never familiar with. She never thought she would have to acquire skills in financial management due to lack of money, let alone think of getting into university. Thanks to the DAFI Scholarship Programme being implemented by Caritas Czech Republic that covers both tuition and living allowances for refugee students, Irumva was able to get into university and afford to cover her basic needs.

Meet the women of Caritas Czech Republic
March 7, 2022 News

Meet the women of Caritas Czech Republic

They live in different countries, sometimes ten thousand kilometres apart. Yet they have many things in common. Women who work at the Caritas Czech Republic and women who have received support from Caritas to get back on their feet. Who are the women of the Caritas Czech Republic and what do they wish for International Women's Day?