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Stories of refugees who are getting back on their feet thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
June 8, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Stories of refugees who are getting back on their feet thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

"Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamt of becoming a doctor. But my family could not afford the school," twenty-seven-year-old Sigiro, a refugee from Rwanda, tells us in a Zambian hospital. “Caritas Czech Republic helped me secure a scholarship and today I am a doctor," Sigiro continues happily. We support refugees like her to stand on their own two feet. Because often all it takes is a little support at the beginning for refugees to take their lives into their own hands Read the stories of the people we support.

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps people who had to flee their homes
June 7, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

6 ways Caritas Czech Republic helps people who had to flee their homes

The number of people who were forced to leave their homes has doubled in the last 10 years to 82.4 million refugees today. The most common reasons why people involuntarily leave their home country or region are protracted wars, political persecution and, more recently, problems related to climate change. Our assistance in 6 countries focuses not only on providing the basic necessities to live but also on sustainable solutions that give refugees a chance for a better future. 

Cash assistance helps Ukrainian refugees in Moldova meet their needs in dignity
May 31, 2022 News

Cash assistance helps Ukrainian refugees in Moldova meet their needs in dignity

Caritas Czech Republic started the first phase of EU-funded cash assistance distributions to vulnerable refugees from Ukraine who are housed in the Dubasari, Straseni, Comrat, Ceadir-Lunga and Vulcanesti regions of Moldova. The first families, sheltered in Straseni and Dubasari districts, received financial support in the amount of 2,200 lei  (around EUR 112) per family member. This aid will help them meet their basic needs, restore a sense of normalcy and become more resilient.

3 tons of garbage collected in Criuleni during a joint cleanup event
May 27, 2022 News

3 tons of garbage collected in Criuleni during a joint cleanup event

We collected about 3 tons of abandoned waste during a cleanup event in the city of Criuleni on 21 May 2022.  The initiative aimed to educate and make locals responsible for environmental protection and to change young people's attitude towards littering.

Moldova is ready to help all people fleeing the war, says Vasile Vasiliev
May 25, 2022 News

Moldova is ready to help all people fleeing the war, says Vasile Vasiliev

Uncertainty and despair - with these feelings tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine are coming to Moldova today. These people, who overnight lost everything they had built a life on, now have to start their lives again. How is Moldova helping the refugees on its territory today and how is Caritas Czech Republic’s aim supporting this process? Vasile Vasiliev, Country Director, answers these questions.