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March 4, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas sending humanitarian aid trucks to Ukraine

On Thursday, 3 March 2022, the Caritas Czech Republic dispatched two trucks for the Mariupol Caritas which operates in Ukraine and provides basic needs for thousands of displaced people that have left their homes due to the ongoing conflict. The trucks are loaded mainly with hygiene items and food supplies, including complementary baby food. They are heading to Zaporzhye in south-eastern Ukraine. The Caritas Mariupol is a long-standing partner of the Ostrava-Opava Diocesan Caritas.

March 2, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Can you offer or do you need help? 6 FAQs on aid to Ukraine

The war raging in Ukraine and the flight of hundreds of thousands of people across the country's borders have sparked a huge wave of solidarity in the Czech Republic. Many people are contacting us with questions about how they can help or whether they need help for themselves or their friends and relatives in Ukraine. We have therefore prepared a list of answers to the 6 most frequent questions

March 2, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas helping in Ukraine: The situation escalates and the needs are growing every day

Caritas workers in Ukraine are committing themselves to assist thousands of internally displaced people fleeing the war. They provide food, drink and shelter for the locals and help to transport them to safety while supporting the most vulnerable; children coming from families as well as other institutions. Take action and help Ukraine.

February 28, 2022 News

Caritas Czech Republic is ready to help refugees from Ukraine coming to the Czech Republic

We are closely following the aggravated situation in Ukraine. We have organized the collection ‘Caritas for Ukraine’, by means of which, in cooperation with our long-term partner Caritas Ukraine, we focus on providing the people of Ukraine directly affected by the war with anything they need – water, food, hygiene and shelter. Part of the intervention is provision of psychological support.

February 28, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Financial aid for Ukraine is what we value most at the moment, says Klára Boumová

Klára Boumová works at Caritas Czech Republic as a manager for advocacy in the field of migration. In addition to direct assistance to the needy, Caritas also comments on laws in the social and health field or initiates negotiations on the need for systemic changes at national and European level. However, the normal working day was disrupted by the war in Ukraine, to which it was necessary to react quickly and to coordinate the assistance provided in appropriate way. We talked to Klára Boumová about the assistance Caritas provides to people fleeing the war in Ukraine to the Czech Republic.

February 27, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas will train Ukrainians in crisis psychological assistance

Caritas Czech Republic is organizing a training in crisis psychological support for Caritas Ukraine staff on Monday, 28th February. Psychologists from the Czech Fire Rescue Corps will train our Ukrainian colleagues on how to provide psychological care to people affected by the ongoing war. A similar training took place in 2015. Due to the Russian invasion, our colleagues in Ukraine had to interrupt their social and health care programmes in many parts of the country. However, they are determined to provide the necessary psychosocial assistance for those affected by the difficult situation the last days.

February 27, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas is helping in Ukraine despite ongoing fighting

The security and humanitarian situation in Ukraine is critical. Caritas is helping the war-affected population despite the ongoing fighting. It is helping internally displaced people to secure basic needs - water, food, shelter - and providing psychological support. Caritas Czech Republic has sent the first part of financial aid to Ukraine, and is providing assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to the Czech Republic.

February 23, 2022 News

Statement of the Board of Directors of the Caritas Czech Republic on the crisis in Ukraine

The Caritas Czech Republic is against war and violence that brings only hardship and suffering to innocent people. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has claimed around fourteen thousand unnecessarily ruined lives since 2014 and affected lives of millions of od people. We condemn the act of aggression by Russia against Ukraine and its citizens, and we call upon all politicians to stand for a just and peaceful solution to this situation. We also declare that we are ready to help any potential victims.

February 22, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

We launched an appeal Caritas for Ukraine

In response to the entry of Russian armed forces into the territory of Ukraine and the resulting risk of further escalation of the armed conflict, Caritas Czech Republic announces a public collection to help the inhabitants of the affected areas. At the same time, we have released half a million crowns from our emergency fund for immediate aid.

February 18, 2022 News

Caritas CARES 2021 report opens the topic of poverty in Czechia

In cooperation with Caritas Europa, we publish the fourth Caritas CARES 2021 report and present its conclusions at an expert conference. It is entitled „A more inclusive labor market: making sure no one is left behind.“

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