Interviews

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Steven Issam, one of our project managers in Iraq
February 13, 2024 Interviews

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Steven Issam, one of our project managers in Iraq

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department in Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues who will tell you more about our work worldwide. This time we interviewed Steven Issam, one of our project managers in Iraq.

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague
September 27, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Anna Čaňová worked for years in the Middle East. Today, she helps from Prague

Would you like to know more about the Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation department in Caritas Czech Republic? We launched a series of interviews with our colleagues, who will tell you more about our work across the world. This time we interviewed Anna Čaňová, our finance coordinator for the Middle East.

Thanks to good relations with the people we help, we can do our work better, says humanitarian worker from Iraq
September 22, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Thanks to good relations with the people we help, we can do our work better, says humanitarian worker from Iraq

What is a typical day for a humanitarian aid worker in Iraq? What does she face, how does she help people in need, and what she believes is the most important thing in humanitarian work? Read our interview with our colleague Jelan Muhsin, who is helping displaced people in Iraq.

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
September 18, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Meethaq from Iraq opened his own welding workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Finding work in Iraq today is not easy. The country has been scarred by decades of conflict that have prevented its development. There are many skilled craftspeople in Iraq, but they often do not have the means to open their own businesses. Like Meethaq. He had to flee his home because of the self-proclaimed Islamic State and struggled to find a living upon his return. Thanks to our help, Meethaq now has his own business as a welder.

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Onelda Perndreca, our Acting Country Director for Iraq
March 8, 2023 Interviews

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Onelda Perndreca, our Acting Country Director for Iraq

Would you like to know what is it like to manage Caritas Czech Republic’s office in Iraq? We spoke to Onelda Perndreca, Acting Country Director of our office in Iraq, and asked her what she likes about working at Caritas Czech Republic and what her job entails.