Abroad

Individual Caritas organizations and Caritas Czech Republic provide assistance to those in need from Haiti across the South American continent, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, to Asian countries. We alleviate humanitarian distress for people affected by war or natural disaster, development cooperation projects concerning health, education, agriculture, environmental protection.

Basic facts

Almost 102 projects and CZK 230 million – this is the balance of the activities of 11 Archdiocesan, Diocesan and regional Caritas organizations and Caritas Czech Republic abroad in 2019. Although we are primarily focused on aid in the Czech Republic, we are the second largest domestic humanitarian organization in the scope of our work abroad.

Individual archdiocesan, diocesan and district Caritas provided 70 development assistances and 1 humanitarian project in 20 countries mainly through partner organizations for more than CZK 61 million.
The Department of humanitarian help and development cooperation of Caritas Czech Republic worked on 31 humanitarian and development projects with a budget of almost CZK 169 million.

Generally, our help may be divided into humanitarian and official development assistance. If you want to learn more about those areas of help, continue to following website.

Humanitarian aid

We provide this mainly to people who have lost their homes in a conflict or after a natural disaster, if they are at risk of hunger, epidemics, non-availability of medical care. Recently, our aid has been largely channelled to the Middle East to make life easier for people in Iraq and Syria, as well as eastern Ukraine and Cambodia.

Development cooperation

In individual countries, we mainly focus on health, social work, agriculture and the provision of drinking water sources, supporting education and developing of small business and civil society. We take care of environmental protection and respect for human rights, focusing on strategic and sustainable development.

August 17, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Airstrikes keep them awake, yet they help others. On World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate their work

Humanitarian workers help people overcome the most excruciating life moments, while risking their own lives. In 2003, 22 humanitarian workers were killed in a bombing attack in Baghdad. Every year on 19 August, we commemorate their memory, as well as the work of hundreds of thousands of other humanitarian workers around the world. This year, we prepared short testimonies for you, written by our employees from the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Zambia. Their work supports those who often perceive humanitarian help as their only source of hope.

August 5, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

9 interesting facts about Moldova that will surprise you

Moldova is a small country between its big neighbours, Romania and Ukraine. It is seeking to join the European Union and is known for a famous wine-making heritage. At the same time, Moldova is facing a number of internal issues, including a separatist region on the border with Ukraine or the emigration of young people abroad. Let's have a closer look at Moldova together.

July 30, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 things you should know about the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises today, yet it often remains out of the spotlight. In the east of the country, a long-term conflict has been having devastating effects on the civilian population. Here, we present five key facts to help you understand the current situation – from armed combat and the ongoing Ebola epidemic to the support Caritas Czech Republic provides to Congolese refugees in Zambia.

July 29, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas for Ukraine fundraising campaign will support psychological care

For the fifth year now, Ukrainians have been facing the consequences of Russia’s aggression, from missile attacks and power outages to damaged infrastructure and disruptions to essential services. Some have been sent to the front lines, others have lost relatives or their homes, while many spend nights rushing to shelters because of the escalating shelling. The war in Ukraine affects everyone – even the ones living near the borders with the European Union. In western Ukraine, we therefore support the psychological care and renovation of the Mental Health Centre for children and youths in Lviv. These activities are funded by the public campaign Caritas for Ukraine.

July 20, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Invisible crisis and incredible resilience. Caritas's social worker describes the life in Gaza

The loss of relatives, repeated displacement, lack of food, and never-ending fear. That is what life in Gaza has looked like for months and years. How does the current situation affect the mental health of local people? That is what the social worker of Caritas Czech Republic discusses in this interview. Although she also deals with daily obstacles of living in the Gaza Strip, she helps others manage the psychological burden and find hope again.

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