December 4, 2024 News

5 inspiring stories from Christmas in Ukraine

Amidst the roar of generators, sirens, missile and drone attacks, Ukraine is celebrating its third Christmas in war and the 11th year of occupation of the East and Crimea.  Ukrainians see Christmas as a symbol of family and unity. For a lot of people, this holiday is spent in the trenches. That is why Christmas Eve is often preceded by a visit to the church and the post office: people pray for their relatives and friends at the front and send them gifts. These stories tell how the war has affected Christmas traditions in Ukraine.

November 30, 2024 News

My children also have the right to feel happy, says Natalia from Ukraine, who is raising two daughters with disabilities

5-year-old twins Valeria and Daryna have been in a wheelchair since birth. Every outing in their native Uzhhorod in western Ukraine is a challenge for them. “The streets and buildings are not well suited for people with disabilities, but my children need conditions for development, not isolation,“ says their mother Natalia. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, the city now has its first inclusive playground, giving Valeria and Daria a place to play, grow, and connect.  

October 31, 2024 News

I want to be helpful in Ukraine, says Denys as training courses funded by Caritas Czech Republic help him return to medicine

The war in Ukraine has turned millions of civilian lives upside down. However, there are people who are ready to overcome any challenge. One of them is Denys, a father of three daughters who, after evacuating his family from the frontline Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, received a grant for his training from Caritas Czech Republic and successfully completed a therapeutic massage course. For Denys, this is an opportunity to resume his career path and improve his family's financial situation.

October 8, 2024 News

Olga and her four children found a new home in the modular town built by Caritas Czech Republic in Neresnytsia, Ukraine

Every day, thousands of civilians are moving from the frontline of Ukraine in evacuation trains. According to official reports, about 4 million have partially or completely lost their homes as a result of the ongoing attacks. Olga and her four children have settled in the new cosy house built by Caritas Czech Republic in the village of Neresnytsia in Transcarpathia. Here, in a modular town, they are joined by 30 other displaced people from the eastern and southern regions.

October 8, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Success without borders: Businesses thriving in refugee settlements, post-war areas or underdeveloped mountain regions

Imagine living in a place where everyday obstacles are more difficult than anywhere else. And yet, even in these conditions, there are people who can overcome the toughest challenges. What they need, however, is support at the beginning - to take their lives into their own hands. In refugee settlements, post-war areas or underdeveloped mountain regions, successful entrepreneurs are born thanks to the support of Caritas Czech Republic. Today, their businesses not only provide for their families, but bring jobs and a chance for a better life to entire communities.  

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