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Incubators sent by Caritas will help in Ukraine
March 30, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Incubators sent by Caritas will help in Ukraine

The fifth shipment of humanitarian aid sent by Caritas Czech Republic has arrived in Ukraine. The truck brought food, hygiene supplies, blankets, first aid kits and two incubators to Zaporizhzhia. The war in Ukraine has displaced one in four people from their homes. Millions need help secure their basic needs, such as shelter, food and health care.

Medicines for patients of the psychiatric hospital arrived in Zaporizhzhia
March 23, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Medicines for patients of the psychiatric hospital arrived in Zaporizhzhia

Two weeks ago, the Zaporizhzhia psychiatric clinic sent a plea for help to neighbouring countries. It is running out of medicines that are essential for the care of patients with psychological and neurological disorders. Caritas Czech Republic, in cooperation with the Czech Psychiatric Society, arranged for the delivery of medical supplies. The truck arrived on Tuesday.

We are sending a power generator able supply electricity for an entire hospital
March 17, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

We are sending a power generator able supply electricity for an entire hospital

In cooperation with Czech Railways and he Czech Railway Cargo we sent a train with humanitarian aid to Ukraine this past Monday. A total of 84 power generators, backup electricity supply, and bottled water for people who have had to flee their homes. Our partner Caritas Ukraine will distribute the aid to those in need.

Caritas organizations across Europe joined forces to help people affected by war
March 15, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas organizations across Europe joined forces to help people affected by war

We started helping on the border with Ukraine immediately after the Russian attack. Since the start of the conflict, Caritas Czech Republic has raised over CZK 101 million (4 million EUR), sent three trucks with humanitarian aid to the most affected areas and is also helping refugees in the Czech Republic. We are able to meet the needs of people in Ukraine, on the run and in the target countries thanks to the joint efforts of the entire Caritas network.

More aid is heading to Ukraine - Caritas sending a truck with power generators
March 11, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

More aid is heading to Ukraine - Caritas sending a truck with power generators

The situation in the border town of Tiachiv in south-western Ukraine is tense. Thousands of refugees are arriving here every day, trying to escape the war. For the local Caritas Tiachiv, a partner of the Ostrava-Opava Diocesan Caritas, the situation is becoming unmanageable. There is a lack of medical supplies, hygiene items and electricity access. That is why another truck from the Caritas Czech Republic is heading there.