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.

September 14, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Separated by war: A mother's testimony from Gaza

For many parents, the thought of being separated from their children is unbearable. Yet war has a way of turning such nightmares into reality. Nesma knows this all too well. In October 2023, she accompanied her son to the West Bank so that he could undergo heart surgery. When the conflict in Gaza erupted, their journey home became unexpectedly complicated. Nesma was separated from her twelve other children for months. The testimony of her family is a stark reminder of the devastating impact armed conflicts have on the lives of innocent civilians. What role did Caritas Czech Republic play in their story?

September 9, 2026 Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine

Children, purpose, pets. What keeps people displaced by war moving forward

War takes away more than homes and possessions. It uproots lives — family traditions, years of work, familiar faces and plans for the future. ‘Every day I wake up waiting for the news that we can finally go home,’ says Liliia, 65, from Kramatorsk. Nadiia, a young mother from Kryvyi Rih, is living with the same uncertainty. Natalia from Donetsk has lost her home twice, yet found the strength to keep moving forward. Their stories are about rebuilding life and finding hope.

September 7, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas is like my parent, says farmer Nyandwi from Zambia

Three stories from Zambia: Nyandwi, Leya and Joseph are farmers and parents. Just like many others, they try to protect their soil from the impacts of climate change, partly so that they can support their children in studies and provide them with a more stable future. Caritas Czech Republic helped them gain knowledge and equipment to support their production during worsening climate conditions. As Nyandwi says, our organisation becomes a source of support for them and gives them hope for a brighter future.

September 1, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Floods in Nepal have left thousands without a home. Caritas is providing aid on the ground

On Wednesday, 26 August, residents living along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River head off to work while their children leave for school. Some have no idea that they are closing their front doors for the last time. Shortly afterwards, a devastating flash flood tears through their villages. The disaster has claimed more than 900 lives, while another 4,000 people remain missing nearly a week later. The catastrophe swept away homes and critical infrastructure needed to deliver humanitarian assistance. Many of those who survived lost everything. Support them together with us and our local partner, Caritas Nepal.

August 28, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

People in Gaza increasingly face suicidal thoughts

The humanitarian crisis and attacks in the Gaza Strip did not end with the ceasefire. A tragic indication is, for example, the fact that 300 children lost their lives over the past ten months. People still do not have sufficient access to basic needs, including drinking water. Two million of them are displaced and live in permanent fear and insecurity. There is no safe space in Gaza. All these factors have a significant impact on the mental health of local residents. According to the organisation Sawa, which Caritas Czech Republic supports, increasing numbers of people in Gaza face suicidal thoughts.

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