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.

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.

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. 

December 15, 2025 News

A lifesaving firewood stove. Little Evelina's family will survive the winter in warmth thanks to donated solid fuel

The war forced two-year-old Evelina and her parents, Yevhen and Marjana, to flee their hometown of Marganets in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The family settled in a rural house, where the only source of warmth in winter is an old wood-burning stove. Due to unemployment and the rising cost of solid fuel, it is extremely difficult to heat the house throughout the winter, so the family is grateful for the help provided by Caritas Czech Republic and the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund.

September 15, 2025 News

Caring for resilience. Caritas Czech Republic helped to set up a Mental Health Centre in Lviv region

Over 70% of Ukrainians officially need psychological care because of the war. In 2025, Caritas Czech Republic joined a nationwide mental health programme in four regions of the country. We are helping to set up Mental Health Centres at hospitals, to provide children and adults with free and high-quality psychological care. On September 10, one of the centres launched in Novoyavorivsk, Lviv region.

August 1, 2025 News

The temporary accommodation centre in Zakarpattia, set up with the help of Caritas Czech Republic, became a cosy home for 180 war-affected Ukrainians

After a year of joint hard work, on 28 July in the city of Berehovо in Zakarpattia, we officially opened a new settlement for the evacuated people with infrastructure for their integration into the local community. Currently, 100 residents from Donetsk, Dnipro and Kherson regions have already settled here. This project is the most significant for Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine, uniting the efforts of the authorities, partner charities, and businesses.