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How is Caritas supporting refugees and internally displaced people in Ukraine?
March 10, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How is Caritas supporting refugees and internally displaced people in Ukraine?

Inside Ukraine, the number of internally displaced people is growing dramatically, following the number of refugees that crossed the borders. There are millions of people in need and local Caritas offices are providing direct emergency aid to them. We will continue to provide humanitarian aid to the people affected by the war, both refugees and internally displaced people. 

Caritas sending humanitarian aid trucks to Ukraine
March 4, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas sending humanitarian aid trucks to Ukraine

On Thursday, 3 March 2022, the Caritas Czech Republic dispatched two trucks for the Mariupol Caritas which operates in Ukraine and provides basic needs for thousands of displaced people that have left their homes due to the ongoing conflict. The trucks are loaded mainly with hygiene items and food supplies, including complementary baby food. They are heading to Zaporzhye in south-eastern Ukraine. The Caritas Mariupol is a long-standing partner of the Ostrava-Opava Diocesan Caritas.

Can you offer or do you need help? 6 FAQs on aid to Ukraine
March 2, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Can you offer or do you need help? 6 FAQs on aid to Ukraine

The war raging in Ukraine and the flight of hundreds of thousands of people across the country's borders have sparked a huge wave of solidarity in the Czech Republic. Many people are contacting us with questions about how they can help or whether they need help for themselves or their friends and relatives in Ukraine. We have therefore prepared a list of answers to the 6 most frequent questions

Caritas will train Ukrainians in crisis psychological assistance
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. 

Caritas is helping in Ukraine despite ongoing fighting
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.