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.

February 6, 2024 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Two years of our help to Ukraine: How Caritas Czech Republic supports the affected people

It has been two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and escalation of the war.  During this time, the situation remains challenging both on the battlefield and in the living conditions of Ukrainians. Russian missiles and drones continue to target various settlements in Ukraine, while Ukrainians persist in fighting for their land or seeking refuge from the war. Caritas Czech Republic has been assisting affected Ukrainians since the beginning of the conflict, providing support both within Ukraine and abroad. 

February 1, 2024 News

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Working in a humanitarian organisation is my way to help people who remain in Ukraine, says Nataliia Kozachuk, country programme coordinator for Ukraine

Would you like to know more about Caritas Czech Republic? We have launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work across the world. Meet Nataliia Kozachuk, the country programme coordinator for Ukraine.

January 10, 2024 CCR-Moldova

We have put our lives on hold, say two Ukrainian sisters who have taken refuge in Moldova

Svetlana and Victoria, two sisters from Odesa, Ukraine, had a comfortable and peaceful life until the outbreak of the war. When the bombings intensified, the sisters, aged 39 and 36, along with their elderly  father and children, embarked on a search for a safe refuge, which they eventually found in the town of Comrat in Moldova.

January 10, 2024 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Caritas Czech Republic is providing winter assistance to war-affected regions in Southern Ukraine

Residents of the southern regions of Ukraine went through harrowing times during armed conflicts and Russian occupation. While a significant part of the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions has been liberated, the front line remains close. Despite ongoing dangers, people are trying to rebuild their homes after destruction and looting. We assisted them in preparing their homes for the cold and addressing other winter needs.