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.

September 2, 2016 Ukraine

Ukraine´s humanitarian crisis

The crisis in Ukraine is the biggest humanitarian crisis Europe has seen since the Second World War in terms of numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and persons who have left the country. More than 1.7 million IDPs are registered with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, while more than 1.3 million have left Ukraine to neighbouring countries. More than 5 million people have been affected by the conflict, which is now in its third year. Since 2014, 9,553 people have lost their lives due to shelling and fighting and 22,137 people have been wounded. Read more on caritas.eu.

July 22, 2016 Ukraine

"Now I understand that together we are strong"

"United in fraternity for more solidarity in Europe" was the slogan of the unique Regional Conference of Caritas Europa held on 23-26 May in Lourdes (France). Traditional place of pilgrimages gathered more than 300 representatives of Caritases from 42 countries of Europe. Read more on caritas.eu.

May 3, 2016 Ukraine

War-torn Ukraine needs aid

Luba is a kind looking and lively lady, with a moon shaped face and high plump cheekbones. She is wearing a colourful headscarf like most women in her village of Torietsk, which lies on the frontline in Ukraine’s civil war. Read more on caritas.org.

April 11, 2016 Ukraine

The Ukrainian Mission IV.

The Pentamerous team of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Olomouc has completed  its mission in Ukraine. The mission ended with  a football match and playing with boys from the children's home in Bortnik, a visit to a farm in Kolomyja, and the  opening ceremony of the local Caritas's quarters. Finally, there was  a meeting with Archbishop and Ivano-Frankivsk's Metropolitan.