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I am now studying actuarial science thanks to the DAFI scholarship and Caritas Czech Republic, says Evelyn from Burundi
October 10, 2023 News

I am now studying actuarial science thanks to the DAFI scholarship and Caritas Czech Republic, says Evelyn from Burundi

Evelyn is a young refugee from Burundi who has always dreamt of becoming an actuarial scientist. As a refugee, she has been facing many challenges. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, the DAFI scholarship programme and UNHCR, she got into university and is studying actuarial science today. “I am grateful for the DAFI scholarship because it not only gives me an opportunity to pursue my passion for actuarial science but also helps me contribute to the development of my host country and my home country, Burundi, once I graduate,” says Evelyn Mugabe.

Caritas Czech Republic celebrates 10 years of work in Zambia
October 5, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic celebrates 10 years of work in Zambia

Caritas Czech Republic is marking the 10th anniversary of its country office in Zambia this year. Over the past decade, we have managed to build our largest country office in Zambia. We have achieved a lot in this time. From improving maternal and child health care to supporting refugees to helping farmers adapt to climate change. What has Caritas Czech Republic done in Zambia over the past ten years?

I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas
October 2, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

I repair refrigerators for a living, says 25-year-old refugee Nicholas

For Nicholas, finding a job in Zambia is almost an unachievable dream. Although he was born in Zambia, he is still considered a refugee. That is because his parents originally come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, from where they fled in search for safety. They found a safe haven in Zambia, where their son was born. Thanks to the support from Caritas Czech Republic and UNHCR, Nicholas now has his own workshop where he repairs refrigerators.

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia
September 29, 2023 Stories

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Mukeya Fostinah Ntenda is a member of the Twikatane Savings Group in the Nchelenge district of Zambia. She is 39 years old and married with six children. She was among the first people to join the group. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia and the Financial Sector Deepening (FSDZ) for introducing the savings group initiative, she now boasts of a thriving popcorn business.

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas
September 21, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas

For people in disadvantaged regions, mastering a craft is a path to financial self-sufficiency. In places dealing with the impacts of war, it is a significant contributor to their reconstruction. For example, a welding workshop in Iraq, a restaurant in a refugee settlement in Zambia or a traditional jewellery shop in Georgia have all been created thanks to our help.