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I still do not know how to explain to children what war is and why it came into our lives, says Svita, a refugee from Ukraine in Moldova
February 4, 2023 News

I still do not know how to explain to children what war is and why it came into our lives, says Svita, a refugee from Ukraine in Moldova

The war in Ukraine has been going on for a year. A year of terror, destruction, people fleeing their homes and destinies turned upside down. Caritas Czech Republic has been supporting Ukrainian refugees in Moldova since the beginning of the conflict. Svita Andrusyk from Kirovohrad took refuge in Gagauzia, Moldova, and is grateful that thanks to our support she can provide a dignified life for her three daughters.

Psychological support for refugees in Moldova heals the invisible wounds
November 25, 2022 News

Psychological support for refugees in Moldova heals the invisible wounds

For 8 years, Liudmila Bondarenco from Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine has been on the run. First time she fled her home when Russia invaded Crimea in 2014. This year, she escaped to safety across the borders and found refuge in Moldova. Here, she receives psychological support from Caritas Czech Republic to help her overcome the trauma caused by the war.

We don't know what war sounds like, but we see how destructive it is, say Ukrainian refugees living in Moldova
October 3, 2022 News

We don't know what war sounds like, but we see how destructive it is, say Ukrainian refugees living in Moldova

It is certainly hard to be a refugee. But imagine what it is like to be a refugee with a hearing impairment: not being able to hear sirens when running to safety, not being able to communicate verbally, and not understanding what is going on around you. Tatiana and Alexander are both hearing impaired. They found a safe haven in Moldova and decided to build their lives there. Tatiana and 

I got my zest for life back, says Varvara, a senior woman from Moldova
September 5, 2022 News

I got my zest for life back, says Varvara, a senior woman from Moldova

Migration has affected almost every family in Moldova. Young people in particular are leaving the country and leave behind elderly people who cannot and usually do not want to leave Moldova. The years go by, and these people become lonely and in need of help. Varvara Cecoi used to be a lonely senior too, until she received help from Caritas Czech Republic.

Aurica’s life is returning to normality thanks to cash assistance for refugees in Moldova
July 11, 2022 News

Aurica’s life is returning to normality thanks to cash assistance for refugees in Moldova

Vulnerable refugees who fled the war in Ukraine and found safety in Moldova are gradually restoring their sense of normality thanks to EU-funded cash assistance distributed by Caritas Czech Republic. Aurica Ionitza  - a young mother of five from Zaporizka region who received the cash aid - remembers the struggle she and her family went through to survive from the beginning of the war until she managed to take refuge in Moldova.