What we do

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.

Electronic boxing pad, drums, and a bubble wall. What does the first school psychological relief room in Transcarpathia look like?
February 13, 2026 News

Electronic boxing pad, drums, and a bubble wall. What does the first school psychological relief room in Transcarpathia look like?

Ukrainian childhood during the war means daily stress, danger, relocation, and loss of family and friends. That is why Caritas Czech Republic has joined efforts to support mental well-being in school communities in western Ukraine. In cooperation with the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Programme ‘How Are You?’, local and regional authorities, we have created the first school psychological relief room in Transcarpathia. This experience can be spread to other schools in the region.

 You are rays of sunshine. 3,000 people near the front line received essentials and solid fuel to survive the frosts
February 9, 2026 News

You are rays of sunshine. 3,000 people near the front line received essentials and solid fuel to survive the frosts

Winter during wartime is a dangerous trial for the front-line communities. Much of the infrastructure here is damaged. Electricity is almost non-existent, and homes can only be heated with firewood. Zoya Mykolayivna lives in a village 30 km from the combat zone in Dnipropetrovsk region. It is extremely difficult for a lonely pensioner to survive the cold. We do not leave such people alone in their hardship and deliver solid fuel and winter kits so that they can feel warmth and care again.  

4 years of war in Ukraine, countless stories of resilience and compassion
February 5, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

4 years of war in Ukraine, countless stories of resilience and compassion

This February, it will be four years since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. People have been facing bombardment, displacement, and a lack of basic necessities. Caritas Czech Republic has supported them for many years. We operate in six regions, including areas in close proximity to the frontline in eastern Ukraine. In this article, we provide an overview of our major activities in the country over the past year. Our work on site continues. 

It is about freedom, not just filling your wardrobe. Mother and daughter develop a Ukrainian clothing brand with a grant from Caritas Czech Republic
January 20, 2026 News

It is about freedom, not just filling your wardrobe. Mother and daughter develop a Ukrainian clothing brand with a grant from Caritas Czech Republic

Svitlana and Olga are a family from the Russian-occupied town of Polohy in the Zaporizhzhia region. Despite the war that destroyed their home and well-being, they founded a clothing brand in Ivano-Frankivsk to help women become more confident. Discover the story about these resilient Ukrainian women and a grants programme from Caritas Czech Republic for small craft businesses.

Oleksandra found a job as an accountant in Lviv. Thanks to Caritas, she improved her skills and now contributes to the growth of a well-known local shop.
January 13, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Oleksandra found a job as an accountant in Lviv. Thanks to Caritas, she improved her skills and now contributes to the growth of a well-known local shop.

In the weeks before Christmas, Caritas Czech Republic visited Lviv. We also stopped by a shop called „Something Interesting“, which sells blown glass products typical of the town. Oleksandra works as the shop’s accountant. She moved to Lviv from Zaporizhzhia before the war began. She did not plan to settle down, but the conflict has extended her stay indefinitely. Thanks to support from Caritas Czech Republic, she attended two courses that helped her strengthen the company’s growth.