In Georgia, our primary focus is developing the healthcare sector and increasing access to and quality of care, especially in rural areas. At the same time, we focus on developing social services, particularly for people with special needs. In cooperation with the local Ministry of Health, we bring about systemic changes in healthcare and social services. In poor rural areas, we are helping people to secure their livelihoods, especially by supporting small businesses. We also focus on environmental protection and effective waste management.

Rural development and responsible waste management

In remote areas, we support entrepreneurs and create new jobs so that people do not have to move for work. For example, we have supported an organic farm or a traditional crafts studio. We also support sustainable cattle farming. In the mountainous areas of Georgia, we helping develop waste management infrastructure. We also support Georgians in composting.

October 21, 2021 News

Georgia is on the way to modern healthcare system, also thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

The healthcare system in Georgia is facing many challenges, especially regarding the quality and access to health care in rural areas. Caritas Czech Republic has long been working on the transformation to a modern healthcare system. We have increased access to free cancer screening, improved care for children with autism, provided IT system to monitor and effectively manage the spread of coronavirus, as well as secured effective organisation of vaccination against Covid-19. We are now introducing a modern IT system that will lead to the increase of quality and standardisation of primary care. We also support the development of telemedicine.

October 19, 2021 CCR-Georgia

Zugdidi Screening Center saves lives in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region in Georgia

Thanks to the financial support from Czech Development Agency (CzechAid), Caritas Czech Republic has been conducting information campaigns on cancer prevention and early detection in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region since 2010. Initially, our organization provided medical examinations in the villages through a mobile clinic. However, for further medical services, locals had to travel to Tbilisi. In 2019, with the financial support from CzechAid, Caritas Czech Republic built Zugdidi Screening Center that enables the population of West Georgia to receive state screening services on the spot.

September 23, 2021 CCR-Georgia

Way to Home: Caritas Czech Republic Supports Deinstitutionalization Process in Georgia

Although the deinstitutionalization process in Georgia began in 2011, it still has not been finished. In 2020, thanks to the financial support from Czech Development Agency, Caritas Czech Republic elaborated a deinstitutionalization strategy and an action plan in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Georgia, and took the responsibility to provide community-based homes and services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) living in two large boarding homes under the state care.

August 12, 2021 CCR-Georgia

Jiri Skvor from CCR Headquarters States Georgian Country Office is "Perfectly Functioning"

In July 2021, Caritas Czech Republic's country office in Georgia went on a two-day retreat that effectively contributed to the country office’s team building, revealed achievements and failures, and helped to outline the organization’s future strategies. Jiri Skvor, Head of Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation Department of Caritas Czech Republic also participated in the event. Afterward, he got acquainted with the CCR-supported projects in rural Georgia and met with high-ranking representatives of our local and international partners. At the end of his visit, Jiri assessed the country office, “perfectly functioning, full of dedicated and experienced professionals, carrying very strong expertise.”