Stories

A story from the war: photographer Zlata from Kiev
April 1, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

A story from the war: photographer Zlata from Kiev

Zlata was about to start a new job in a production company in Kiev but it has been postponed indefinitely. The war put an end to her plans. She managed to escape Ukraine and is now looking for a job in Poland. She hopes to make a living as a photographer, but would be happy for any job. She wants to financially support her family, who have remained in Ukraine and are hiding from the attacks.

A 70-year-old seamstress from Kyiv: We were living in freedom for 30 years, no one can understand it
March 31, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

A 70-year-old seamstress from Kyiv: We were living in freedom for 30 years, no one can understand it

Ljubov Vladimirovna has seen a lot in her life - and yet she did not believe she would ever see war again. Together with eight other people, she had to flee shelled Kyiv in a hurry, finding temporary shelter in Lviv in the west of the country. Now they are considering what to do next.

Her husband is in the war, her parents are in war-torn Kharkiv. Yet Lyuba does not give up
March 30, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Her husband is in the war, her parents are in war-torn Kharkiv. Yet Lyuba does not give up

Ukraine's second-largest city - Kharkiv, a city of 1.5 million - has been the centre of fierce fighting and massive bombardment since the Russian invasion has begun. That is why forty-year-old Lyuba fled to Drohobych with her four-year-old son Bogdan. Luyba had to leave her husband behind as he is enlisted in the army, and their parents, who are too old to move and do not want to leave their hometown. Lyuba has not seen her parents or her husband for several weeks. Still, she believes that they will all be reunited soon.

Refugee's story: Victoria and her children travelled for 15 hours on a train without food or drink
March 29, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Refugee's story: Victoria and her children travelled for 15 hours on a train without food or drink

Victoria fled with her children from the Ukrainian town of Cherkasy. They travelled to safety for almost a day and a half without having anything to drink or eat. When they finally arrived in Poland, they did not know where to go. They were in a completely new place. Fortunately, a Caritas worker helped them. Read the whole story.

On an icy bus to a foreign land. Then, refugees are safe.
March 18, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

On an icy bus to a foreign land. Then, refugees are safe.

Over three million people have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The international Caritas network is also helping with the biggest migration crisis in recent times. It cares for refugees who have decided to leave the country, as well as those who have been driven from their homes by the war but have remained in Ukraine.