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.

November 3, 2022 News

Ruslan suffered severe burns when his house in Ukraine was bombed. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, he can afford medical care

The war in Ukraine has affected millions civilians in many ways. Many have fled the country, thousands more died or been injured. Ruslan Mendilo, 73-year-old man from Chernihiv region, suffered severe burns after his house was hit by shelling. He can now afford medical care that can save his life thanks to the cash support provided by Caritas Czech Republic.

October 25, 2022 News

Broken souls are harder to restore than ruined buildings. Caritas Czech Republic provides psychological support to victims of the war in Ukraine

Ruins, death, rapes, cruelty, torture, personal losses, constant danger, and fear. Ukrainians have been living in the horrors of the war for 8 months. All these terrible things are not something people can easily deal with. Sometimes it is very hard for them even to find a reason to live. That is why victims of war need professional help to be able to continue their normal life. Caritas Czech Republic provides professional training for psychologists and social workers for the local Caritas Ukraine team.

October 6, 2022 News

Lilia from Kyiv can now help her daughter get a proper education

Lilia Yarova is a widow from Kyiv, Ukraine. She was forced to leave her home and a job in the capital because of the war. Together with her daughter, they found refuge in the Lviv region. Thanks to the financial support from Caritas Czech Republic, Lilia can afford to send her daughter to school.

October 3, 2022 CCR-Moldova

We don't know what war sounds like, but we see how destructive it is, say Ukrainian refugees living in Moldova

It is certainly hard to be a refugee. But imagine what it is like to be a refugee with a hearing impairment: not being able to hear sirens when running to safety, not being able to communicate verbally, and not understanding what is going on around you. Tatiana and Alexander are both hearing impaired. They found a safe haven in Moldova and decided to build their lives there. Tatiana and