Interviews

SPA for cars. How Caritas Czech Republic training helped Olena develop her family business in Ukraine
August 18, 2024 News

SPA for cars. How Caritas Czech Republic training helped Olena develop her family business in Ukraine

When war has destroyed your home and your business and separated you from your family, it is hard not to give up. However, if you strive for change, there are opportunities. The story of Olena from the frontline city in the Kharkiv region proves it. She recently received a mini-grant for training from Caritas Czech Republic to develop a car detailing studio in Uzhhorod.

On the frontline in Ukraine, there are always risks you cannot predict, but we are committed to helping people for as long as needed, say our partners from New Dawn
February 22, 2024 News

On the frontline in Ukraine, there are always risks you cannot predict, but we are committed to helping people for as long as needed, say our partners from New Dawn

What is it like to provide humanitarian aid to frontline communities? What are the risks of working in war-torn Ukraine? We spoke with Philipp Francke and Julia Pogribna, the initiators of the Charitable Foundation New Dawn, our partner organisation in Southern Ukraine. 

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Working in a humanitarian organisation is my way to help people who remain in Ukraine, says Nataliia Kozachuk, country programme coordinator for Ukraine
February 1, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Working in a humanitarian organisation is my way to help people who remain in Ukraine, says Nataliia Kozachuk, country programme coordinator for Ukraine

Would you like to know more about Caritas Czech Republic? We have launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work across the world. Meet Nataliia Kozachuk, the country programme coordinator for Ukraine.

We immensely appreciate the award, says Jiří Škvor from Caritas Czech Republic on receiving the Medal of Merit in Diplomacy from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
November 16, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

We immensely appreciate the award, says Jiří Škvor from Caritas Czech Republic on receiving the Medal of Merit in Diplomacy from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

On the 17th of November, Caritas Czech Republic will receive the Medal of Merit in Diplomacy from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský. This exceptional recognition is awarded to personalities and organisations that have significantly contributed to the development of foreign relations between the Czech Republic and other countries. In the following interview, Jiří Škvor, Head of the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation Department, explains what this award means to Caritas Czech Republic and tells us more about the organisation’s work around the world.

 It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine
March 24, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

It is almost impossible for us to imagine what people in Ukraine are going through, says General Secretary Jakub Líčka after his visit to Ukraine

Jakub Líčka, Secretary General of Caritas Czech Republic, has recently returned from an extensive trip to Ukraine. In addition to the western parts of the country, he also visited Kharkiv, Zaporozhye and the town of Bucha, and got up close to the front line. We talked to Jakub Líčka about his impressions of the country and how Ukraine has changed in the year of war.