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.

Successful training of psychologists in Ukraine
June 4, 2014 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Successful training of psychologists in Ukraine

Caritas Czech Republic, in cooperation with Caritas of the Archdiocese of Olomouc and the Slovak Catholic Charity, organised training for Ukrainian psychologists on issues related to crisis situations. The training was part of the humanitarian aid and relief provided by the aforementioned organisations following the unrests in Maidan in February 2014. The unrest caused a number of deaths and injured hundreds of people.

Caritas for Ukraine: Helping Hospitals and Psychosocial Support Teams
May 19, 2014 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas for Ukraine: Helping Hospitals and Psychosocial Support Teams

Representatives of Caritas CR gave new medical devices to four regional hospitals in Western Ukraine. They also assisted in psychosocial training in Kiev and Lvov.

Interview with Světlana Porche, coordinator of social assistance within the MEDEVAC Ukraine project
March 17, 2014 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Interview with Světlana Porche, coordinator of social assistance within the MEDEVAC Ukraine project

Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague cooperates with the Ministry of Interior to provide social assistance to patients treated within the MEDEVAC project. Coordination of the work is ensured by SVĚTLANA PORCHE, the director of the Migration Center. We asked her for an interview.

March 6, 2014 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas will help 11 wounded Ukrainians

On 6th March 2014, a special military aircraft has transported another 11 people that were injured during recent unrest in Ukraine to the Kbely airport in Prague. They will be treated in the Czech Republic within the MEDEVAC project. Social services will be provided by Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague. The services include assistance, interpreting, and small-scale shopping. It facilitates orientation in the foreign environment.

Caritas CR: We will support health and help centres in Ukraine
March 1, 2014 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas CR: We will support health and help centres in Ukraine

The recent unrest and bloodshed in Kiev has affected not only the residents of the city, but has significantly influenced the lives of people from other regions of Ukraine. Having received a grant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, further help from Caritas will therefore be directed specifically on Western Ukraine.