We help where we are needed. We provide immediate humanitarian aid to people affected by war or natural disaster. As part of our development cooperation, we help people to cut loose and make a living. 

June 13, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

7 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps refugees and internally displaced people get on their feet

Despite prejudice, refugees are not people who wait with their hand out for help. On the contrary, they want to study, work and, above all, be self-sufficient. But in a new country, far from home and in an unfamiliar environment, it is difficult for them to achieve self-sufficiency. Yet all it takes is a helping hand at the beginning for refugees to be able to stand on their own feet again. Caritas Czech Republic is lending them this helping hand. What does our help look like?

June 1, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Scholarship for refugees opened the door for Francesca to study at university and to live a self-sufficient life

Over 100,000 refugees have found refuge in Zambia. The vast majority of them have fled war and violence in neighbouring countries. As did Francesca's family 30 years ago (her name was changed for security reasons). Thanks to the help of Caritas Czech Republic, Francesca studied at university and became a pharmacist. We met the smiling Francesca in a small pharmacy on the outskirts of the Zambian capital Lusaka, where she told us her story.

May 25, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

It will soon be four months since the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing nearly 60,000 people. Aid is still urgently needed. Up to two million people are still surviving in makeshift shelters in the affected regions. Caritas Czech Republic continues to help people on the ground. We have provided temporary shelter in containers, decent hygiene facilities, food aid and psychological care.

May 3, 2023 News

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia conducts the first ever market day in Meheba refugee settlement

With a large population of refugees and host communities living in Meheba Refugee Settlement, trade and commerce are inevitable. That is why Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia in partnership with UNHCR, the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners organised the first-ever market day in Meheba Refugee Settlement.

May 3, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

What causes malnutrition and how we help prevent it in Zambia

More than half of Zambia's nearly 20 million people live below the poverty line. The country's malnutrition rate is one of the highest in the world, with nearly half the population unable to meet their minimum calorie requirements. More than one-third of children under five years of age are stunted. Poverty, inequality and the increasingly severe effects of climate change are exacerbating hunger levels. How is Caritas Czech Republic tackling malnutrition in Zambia?