Zambia

We have been operating in Zambia since 2013. It is our largest foreign office. We are also a significant partner of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Our primary focus is supporting refugees and developing economic self-sufficiency through sustainable agriculture and small business start-ups. We also provide college scholarships to vulnerable refugees and build farmers' resilience to climate change. In the health sector, we focus on maternal and young children’s health and nutrition.

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Health and nutrition

We have been able to improve the accessibility and quality of care for mothers and their newborn babies and have developed a midwife training system in the Western Province. We have supported several rural health facilities and provided them with modern medical equipment for maternal and perinatal care. We have promoted the cultivation of nutritious food. We train female volunteers to teach Zambians how to prepare healthy meals to combat child malnutrition.

Ekonomická soběstačnost

Economic self-sufficiency

Our focus in supporting agriculture is increasing agricultural yields and farmers' resistance to climate change, using agricultural innovation and efficient farming methods. We also support small business development and financial literacy to strengthen self-sufficiency and provide specialised training. We also link food producers to buyers and support management and business development

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Supporting refugees

Zambia is home to more than 100,000 refugees. Most of them have minimal opportunities to earn a living. Our focus is on access to education for refugees, including providing university scholarships and promoting self-sufficiency through agriculture. This is one of the few possible sources of livelihood, along with small businesses in remote areas that need basic infrastructure where refugee camps are located.

More about our work in Zambia

Judita from Burundi is growing her future in a Zambian field with the support of Caritas Czech Republic
July 17, 2025 News

Judita from Burundi is growing her future in a Zambian field with the support of Caritas Czech Republic

Judita comes from Burundi. She is 48 years old, a single mother of four children and grandmother of four. To feed her family, she decided to take up farming. This year, most of the maize on Judita’s plot withered, leaving the household without food. Thanks to a “winter-maize” crop and training from Caritas, she now believes that she can both feed her children and expand the farm. 

Thanks to a savings group, Lawrence from Zambia was able to put his children through school
July 10, 2025 News

Thanks to a savings group, Lawrence from Zambia was able to put his children through school

Thanks to a savings group, Zambian farmer Lawrence has not only improved his business but also paid for his children’s schooling. Through these groups, Caritas Czech Republic spreads financial literacy and helps small entrepreneurs move toward financial stability. 

John fled war to Zambia, today he runs his own business and helps other refugees
June 30, 2025 News

John fled war to Zambia, today he runs his own business and helps other refugees

Leaving one's home and starting a new life in a foreign country is no easy task. Yet for many refugees, it is the only solution — just like for John, who fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Zambia. After his home was destroyed, John, together with his wife and eight children, found new home in the Meheba refugee settlement in Zambia, where they have now lived for 12 years. 

Farmer Enoch from Zambia is facing several challenges due to climate change. Caritas Czech Republic helped him farm sustainably
June 26, 2025 News

Farmer Enoch from Zambia is facing several challenges due to climate change. Caritas Czech Republic helped him farm sustainably

Enoch has been a farmer for almost 10 years. Recently he has been struggling with droughts that threaten his agriculture. Caritas Czech Republic provided him with resilient crops and training, which taught him how to farm efficiently and sustainably. Today, he successfully grows several types of crops, sells them at markets, and manages a seed bank.