May 5, 2025 News

With the help of Caritas Czech Republic, Olesia creates games and books that teach children in Ukraine about their safety

Before the Russians invaded Ukraine and occupied her city of Enerhodar, Olesia worked at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe. She fled with her daughter and parents and started a new life in Transcarpathia. In the small kitchen of her rented apartment, Olesia has set up a workshop where she designs and prints educational materials for children. Thanks to a grant from Caritas Czech Republic, she took an illustration course and is able to create characters and stories that teach children about personal safety.

April 15, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How is Easter celebrated around the world: From Iraq through Ukraine to Zambia

Did you know that Easter is celebrated in Iraq? And that there's an egg fight in Moldova on Easter Sunday? Or that in Zambia they eat eggplant during this holiday? Our colleagues from different Caritas Czech Republic’s offices across the world share how Easter is celebrated in their countries. For example, by feasting in the cemetery.

April 9, 2025 News

How is Caritas Czech Republic helping to rebuild war-damaged housing in Ukraine

Hundreds of mangled windows, doors, and roofs, patched up with foil and blankets, are like war wounds on the fates of Ukrainian families holding onto their homes near the frontline. “Thanks to you, we finally sleep in warmth and eat breakfast without outerwear,“ says Hryhorij from the Lozuvatka village in the Dnipro region. His family was one of the most vulnerable households supported by Caritas Czech Republic to repair their shell-damaged homes.

March 14, 2025 News

Motherhood in war. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, Lilya's family welcomes their child in a warm and bright home in the Kherson region

During the full-scale invasion, resilience became a symbol of Ukrainians. In particular, women who dare to give birth during the war in Ukraine. One of them is Lilya. Her eldest son is the same age as the Russian aggression against Ukrainians, and her second pregnancy passed in occupation. The couple fled their home to save the children and now live in an old village house near the front. Despite her trials, Lilya is currently pregnant. With the support of Caritas Czech Republic, the family prepared a new home for the baby's arrival.

February 18, 2025 News

16-year-old Ivan from Mariupol lost his parents in the war. Today, he is rebuilding his life with our support

“We heard powerful explosions. We were told to pack our bags and leave,” recalls 16-year-old Ivan. He is one of 36 children evacuated by a Ukrainian couple in February 2022 from Mariupol and nearby villages before the Russians besieged the city and began to destroy it. The war has left Ivan a complete orphan. His home was damaged, and the city has been occupied for three years. Ivan got back on his feet thanks to the support of his guardians and friends in a settlement built by Caritas Czech Republic in Transcarpathia.

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