Ukraine

Caritas for Ukraine

Caritas for Ukraine
The war continues. So does our support.

In Ukraine, the war proceeds with devastating consequences for civilians. Millions of people have lost their homes and live in makeshift conditions without water, heat, or medical care. Caritas Czech Republic helps directly on the ground — providing dignified housing for internally displaced people, repairing damaged homes and medical facilities, building modular shelters, supplying drinking water, opening mental health centres, and supporting education and retraining.

More than 12 million people need urgent assistance, and nearly 4 million are internally displaced. Attacks reach schools, hospitals, and residential buildings. The health care system is overloaded, and life in uncertainty leaves serious psychological effects.

Why helping for Ukraine is still needed

War in Ukraine: our help does not stop

War in Ukraine: our help does not stop

During the winter months, Ukraine continues to face missile and drone attacks that also strike areas far from the front line, destroying the energy network and civilian infrastructure. Millions of people live in uncertainty, often spending hours in shelters and losing their homes. They survive without electricity, heating, and water. Humanitarian assistance is needed for around 12.7 million people, especially during the winter.

Our direct assistance in Ukraine

A home for those who lost theirs

The war has deprived millions of people of their homes and forced them into temporary shelters or overcrowded accommodations. We build modular homes for internally displaced families and assist with reconstruction. We insulate homes, provide firewood for heating, and secure drinking water even near the front lines.

Modernizing healthcare and qualified personnel

Many hospitals have been damaged or overwhelmed by an influx of injured and sick people. We modernize medical facilities, expand rehabilitation and reproductive health services, and train medical personnel to deliver quality care even under the hardest conditions.

A path to independence

Displaced people often start from zero — without jobs, contacts, or any support system. We offer courses that give them new skills, open pathways to employment, and allow them to live independently without relying on aid.

Additional support for Ukraine

More about our help to Ukraine in Moldova

Where we operate

Where Caritas Czech Republic operate


Helping with us

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

UHF

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Articles

Cost of global conflicts: How wars impact the lives of civilians and the world around us
April 9, 2026 News

Cost of global conflicts: How wars impact the lives of civilians and the world around us

Whether we talk about the deepening refugee crisis or the rise in global prices of oil and fuel, the current battles in the Middle East and other parts of the world show that conflicts do not stay within borders and their consequences are felt all around the globe. Wars affect civilians, the economy, the environment, and health systems. Moreover, the concerning news about international security and the suffering of innocent civilians worsens the well-being of many of us. Therefore, at the end of this article, you can read our advice on how to protect yourself from the constant waves of bad news

In one minute, they lost everything – the stories of people from eastern Ukraine
March 18, 2026 News

In one minute, they lost everything – the stories of people from eastern Ukraine

Humanitarian aid can be measured in food packages, litres of water, or tons of firewood. But behind those figures, real people’s stories are hidden  stories of those from Eastern Ukraine who, like us today, once owned houses, worked, and raised children. In 2022, they lost everything in a matter of minutes. Many decided to leave their hometowns and move to the relative safety of western Ukraine, such as Ivano-Frankivsk. One of them was Iryna: “People came here with small suitcases. They packed their entire lives into one bag. They constantly follow the news from home. They live in hope of returning, no matter what.” These are their stories. 

Inspiring stories of women who refused to give up
March 7, 2026 News

Inspiring stories of women who refused to give up

International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the quiet strength and perseverance with which women support their families, communities, and even the entire world every single day. According to UN Women data from 2025, as many as 676 million women live close to armed conflict, and 376 million women and girls survive in extreme poverty below the threshold of 2.15 dollars per day, which is roughly 45 Czech crowns. Additionally, 1.8 billion people still lack access to drinking water at home, and women are responsible for its availibility in two out of three households. This year, Caritas Czech Republic aims to highlight the stories of those who, despite uncertainty and adversity, have found ways to help others – their families, neighbours, communities, and fellow women.

The bombing blew out windows and doors. The shelter's residents in Kryvyi Rih found comfort with Caritas Czech Republic
March 6, 2026 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

The bombing blew out windows and doors. The shelter's residents in Kryvyi Rih found comfort with Caritas Czech Republic

On the eve of winter, damp and cold prevailed in the rooms of the Polytechnic College dormitory in the frontline town of Kryvyi Rih. A drone attack damaged the windows of the building, sheltering more than 120 evacuees from the combat zone. Most of them are single elderly people and people with disabilities. As part of a life-saving aid project, we replaced the windows so that the shelter's residents could stay warm.