Interviews

Being a field worker is so fulfilling, says Clinton Fundulu from Zambia’s Meheba Refugee Settlement field office
December 5, 2023 News

Being a field worker is so fulfilling, says Clinton Fundulu from Zambia’s Meheba Refugee Settlement field office

We have been working in Zambia for the past ten years, supporting different communities across the country and making a positive impact on their lives. Our work mainly targets the vulnerable people living in remote parts of Zambia. Helping them are our colleagues, including Clinton Fundulu, who works in the Meheba refugee settlement as a field officer. In the following article, Clinton shares his experience of working in rural Zambia.

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia
October 31, 2023 News

Our work in Zambia aligns with our global aim of alleviating poverty and promoting social justice, says Martina Havlíková, country director at Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

Caritas Czech Republic has marked a decade of impactful work in Zambia, celebrating numerous achievements and overcoming significant challenges. In an interview with Martina Havlíkova, the current country director, we discuss the organisation's accomplishments and the obstacles it has encountered along the way.

The DAFI scholarship programme is empowering refugees through education, says Deborah Kabambe Mapala
October 23, 2023 News

The DAFI scholarship programme is empowering refugees through education, says Deborah Kabambe Mapala

In a world grappling with the challenges of forced displacement and refugee crises, providing education opportunities to refugees is crucial in promoting their self-reliance, empowerment, and successful integration into host communities. One initiative that has been playing a vital role in this regard is the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (DAFI) scholarship programme. We spoke to Deborah Kabambe Mapala, our colleague in Lusaka, Zambia, about the DAFI scholarships and her journey with Caritas Czech Republic.   

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?

World Humanitarian Day: Interview with humanitarian worker Alaa Alden Yahea from Syria about the immediate response after the devastating earthquake and providing help amidst persisting bombing
August 15, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

World Humanitarian Day: Interview with humanitarian worker Alaa Alden Yahea from Syria about the immediate response after the devastating earthquake and providing help amidst persisting bombing

When a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 this year, it also affected the life of thirty-four-year-old Alaa. His house was severely damaged and Alaa lost the roof over his head in seconds. Yet he immediately started helping other people affected by the earthquake. In an interview, Alaa explains what it is like to work as a humanitarian in Syria, and what the immediate assistance looked like after the earthquake that took the lives of nearly 60,000 people.