Stories

Mr Bunfinda bakes bread in a refugee camp in Zambia thanks to Caritas
June 24, 2021 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Mr Bunfinda bakes bread in a refugee camp in Zambia thanks to Caritas

Major part of our work in Zambia is supporting refugees, of whom there are more than 90 000 in the country. Many of them come from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, fleeing the civil war and its devastating consequences. Caritas Czech Republic helps refugees secure livelihoods through grants and education. As in the case of Mr Bunfinda Kitambala Deodone.

How Covid Grants are resuscitating small businesses on the road to recovery
May 17, 2021 News

How Covid Grants are resuscitating small businesses on the road to recovery

2020 was the year that normalized devastating loss for everyone. This year, the international shutdowns and the economic shockwaves caused by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to stifle trade. In the global south, the new normal is pushing small business to the brink of extinction.

Masupanzila: Zambia's women farmers empowering other women
March 8, 2021 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Masupanzila: Zambia's women farmers empowering other women

They call themselves Masupanzila, the Pathfinders. They are a group of 24 women fearlessly crossing the waters of Barotse Floodplain to take care of their rice fields in Mongu District, Western Province of Zambia. Masupanzila Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society was established more than a decade ago with the purpose of empowering female peasant farmers, tailors, and women involved in traditional crafts. One of their founding members has a message for struggling women from all over the world. "Don’t give up!" says the cooperative chairperson Sanana Munalula Mbikusita Lewanika.