Caritas Czech Republic and other Caritas’ from the Czech Caritas network have been working in Ukraine for a long time. Initially, aid focused mainly on social services, health and education, but also on supporting people affected by the conflict in the eastern part of the country. After the outbreak of war in 2022, we provided immediate humanitarian aid, financial support and psychological care. Our current focus is helping the internally displaced, for whom we primarily provide decent housing. Our assistance in Moldova is also significant, where we have helped 15,000 Ukrainian refugees.

More about our work in Ukraine

Humanitarian aid

In the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion, we delivered and provided humanitarian aid. We provided food shipments, medical supplies, generators and equipment for temporary accommodation centres. We organised training in crisis intervention and offered psychological support, improving access to health care. We are assisting people affected by the Kachovska Dam breach.

Decent housing for the internally displaced

Millions of people had to flee their homes due to the war. We are helping to provide decent housing for internally displaced people. In the country’s west, we are repairing refugee accommodation centres and building modular houses.

June 8, 2023 News

Protective helmets, suits and gloves. Firefighting equipment from Czechia helps firefighters in Ukraine thanks to Caritas

The work of Ukrainian firefighters changed overnight after the invasion of Russian troops. Instead of fighting ordinary fires, most of their work now consists of large-scale interventions after the impact of Russian missiles and rockets. Special equipment worth 5 million CZK, provided by Caritas Czech Republic in cooperation with the Czech Fire and Rescue Corps, helps firefighters in Ukraine cope with non-standard interventions.

June 7, 2023 News

Caritas Czech Republic will help people affected by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine

On Tuesday, 6 June, a devastating explosion occurred at the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. The explosion destroyed the reservoir and caused flooding that affected towns and villages on the banks of the Dnieper River, deepening the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Caritas Czech Republic will help people affected by the collapse of the dam.

June 6, 2023 News

After nearly a year in emergency accommodation, a family from Kharkiv has decent housing

After the Russian invasion began, Krystina's first priority was to ensure the safety of her young son David. So she and her husband did not hesitate and immediately set off from their home town of Kharkiv on a journey to safety. After three days on a train, they arrived in Mukachevo, where they found refuge in a student dormitory. Krystina and her son left it after almost a year, when they moved into one of the modular houses built by Caritas Czech Republic in the city.

May 29, 2023 News

Tatiana fled the war to Moldova. She is getting back on her feet and starting a business with Ukraine products

The war in Ukraine has driven millions of people from their homes, among them is also the family of 40-year-old Tatiana who fled Odessa. They found refuge in the Moldovan countryside, in a flat that belongs to Tatiana’s relatives. Finding a job here is difficult. Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova provided the family with immediate cash support, which have Tatiana time to find a way to provide for her family. Tatiana has set up an e-shop selling Ukrainian specialties and is working to provide for herself and her loved ones.