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The Merciful Summer completely rescued fifteen thousand people from the debt trap
April 29, 2022 News

The Merciful Summer completely rescued fifteen thousand people from the debt trap

The amendment to Act on Enforcement, the so-called "Merciful Summer", which was aimed at forgiving interest to debtors of public institutions after payment of the principal sum, ended at the end of January this year. The Chamber of Executors presented the final data, according to which 15,000 people had their debts wiped out. The total paid principal sums amount to 390 million crowns.
Caritas Czech Republic launches DG ECHO-funded project to help refugees in Moldova
April 26, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic launches DG ECHO-funded project to help refugees in Moldova

Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, has received the largest number of refugees per capita since the start of the war in Ukraine. Although the country welcomed refugees with open arms, it soon reached the limits of its capacity. Caritas Czech Republic launched a project in Moldova to help vulnerable refugees. In total, we will support over 200,000 refugees, relieving the overburdened Moldovan state.
Manana from Georgia motivates her neighbours to start composting
April 22, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Manana from Georgia motivates her neighbours to start composting

Manana Metreveli lives in the village of Utsera in the Georgian region of Racha. For many years, she has been making compost to reduce household waste. Thanks to Caritas  Czech Republic in Georgia, Manana improved her composting practices and received a wooden compost box, which is also used by her neighbours. Manana's village has become a role model for developing good composting practices.
6 ways Caritas Czech Republic invests in our planet
April 22, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic invests in our planet

On International Earth Day, we remind ourselves why is it important to protect nature and to alert society to the possible negative impact of our activities on the environment. We at Caritas care about the state of our planet too, which is why we help protect it in several ways. Whether it is supporting organic farming in Zambia, educating people about recycling in Mongolia or composting in Georgia.
Why caring about the environment concerns us all?
April 21, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Why caring about the environment concerns us all?

Climate change is now the biggest challenge that we, as humanity, are facing. The last climate report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change clearly shows that we need to take actions quickly. At Caritas Czech Republic, as a humanitarian organisation, we care deeply and do our best to minimise our impact on the environment and improve our actions.
Ivano-Frankivsk takes care of 150,000 refugees. We are helping too
April 20, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Ivano-Frankivsk takes care of 150,000 refugees. We are helping too

Ivano-Frankivsk has become a temporary home for at least 150,000 people fleeing the war. The local Archbishopric is also providing them with a roof over their heads and basic needs. We are helping too. A few days after the delivery of 20 tons of humanitarian aid, a letter arrived from Ivano-Frankivsk. "Danken wir ganz herzlich (thank you very much)," writes Volodymyr Vijtyshyn, explaining how the delivery will help the 1,600 refugees the archbishopric is taking care of.
Tanya fled to Poland with her younger son, the older one stayed with his father in Ukraine
April 14, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Tanya fled to Poland with her younger son, the older one stayed with his father in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine writes many stories. Tanya Garhin's family is one of many the war has torn apart. Tanya went to Poland with her younger son, 16-year-old Dimitri stayed at home with his dad. Her eldest daughter remains in Ukraine with her husband and one-month-old daughter. We met Tanya and her son in Przemysl, where people like them received help from the local Caritas.
A story from the war: The train was crowded. We slept wherever we could
April 13, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

A story from the war: The train was crowded. We slept wherever we could

Until a few weeks ago, Viktoria Christianko and her husband lived with her two children, four-year-old Daniel and one-year-old Sonya, in the southern Ukrainian town of Mykolaiv. They spent the beginning of the war in a shelter. As the situation worsened, they decided to leave the town. Viktoria and her children travelled on a crowded train to Lviv located in the west of Ukraine. Eventually, they reached Przemysl, Poland, where they were helped by a local Caritas.
Ukraine: Info for newcomers and their guide
April 12, 2022 News

Ukraine: Info for newcomers and their guide

We are bringing you an overview of basic and useful information, especially for those who help or accommodate newly arrived refugees from Ukraine, but they can also be beneficial for Ukrainian citizens who have been residing in the Czech Republic for a long time.
A story from the war: she said goodbye to her husband at the border, he had to stay in Ukraine
April 11, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

A story from the war: she said goodbye to her husband at the border, he had to stay in Ukraine

Ilyena left home with her nine-month-old son and her husband on 4th March 2022. They were hiding in a metro station and when it was no longer safe, they wanted to move to Poland by train. They reached the border after six days of driving.
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