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.

February 28, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Financial aid for Ukraine is what we value most at the moment, says Klára Boumová

Klára Boumová works at Caritas Czech Republic as a manager for advocacy in the field of migration. In addition to direct assistance to the needy, Caritas also comments on laws in the social and health field or initiates negotiations on the need for systemic changes at national and European level. However, the normal working day was disrupted by the war in Ukraine, to which it was necessary to react quickly and to coordinate the assistance provided in appropriate way. We talked to Klára Boumová about the assistance Caritas provides to people fleeing the war in Ukraine to the Czech Republic.

February 27, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas will train Ukrainians in crisis psychological assistance

Caritas Czech Republic is organizing a training in crisis psychological support for Caritas Ukraine staff on Monday, 28th February. Psychologists from the Czech Fire Rescue Corps will train our Ukrainian colleagues on how to provide psychological care to people affected by the ongoing war. A similar training took place in 2015. Due to the Russian invasion, our colleagues in Ukraine had to interrupt their social and health care programmes in many parts of the country. However, they are determined to provide the necessary psychosocial assistance for those affected by the difficult situation  the last days. 

February 27, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas is helping in Ukraine despite ongoing fighting

The security and humanitarian situation in Ukraine is critical. Caritas is helping the war-affected population despite the ongoing fighting. It is helping internally displaced people to secure basic needs - water, food, shelter - and providing psychological support. Caritas Czech Republic has sent the first part of financial aid to Ukraine, and is providing assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to the Czech Republic.

February 26, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Tens of thousands of people fleeing Ukraine. Caritas is helping them in the Czech Republic

The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army has driven hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Tens of thousands of them are crossing the border to the west. Women and children in particular are fleeing the country. Even before Russia's invasion, there were already 1.5 million internally displaced people in Ukraine, with 3 million people in need of humanitarian aid. The current humanitarian and security situation in the country is absolutely critical and is deteriorating rapidly. The people of Ukraine, as well as those leaving the country, are in urgent need of help with the basic necessities of life. Caritas is helping them secure basic needs.

February 25, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Director of Caritas Mariupol: Until last moment we believed Putin would not attack

The situation in Ukraine is very dramatic. Until a few days ago, few people believed that Russia would decide to launch an all-out invasion of Ukraine. Now the country is under intense attack by the Russian army. There is fighting and bombing in many places, and people are fleeing their homes. The situation is most intense in eastern Ukraine. On Thursday afternoon, we spoke with the director of Caritas Mariupol, Rostislav Sprynyuk, about the situation.