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9 tips to save the planet and your wallet
April 11, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

9 tips to save the planet and your wallet

Are you concerned about the climate crisis and feel like there is nothing you can do about it as an individual? Everyone can protect our planet. Especially when a few simple steps can save not only the environment but also our money

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic protects the environment
April 10, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

5 ways Caritas Czech Republic protects the environment

At Caritas Czech Republic, we care about our planet. That is why we help protect it in several countries around the world. In Iraq and Zambia, we support farmers in adapting to climate change so that they can continue to grow and harvest successfully. In Moldova and Georgia, we are introducing the benefits of composting, and in Mongolia we are helping to prevent plastic waste from flooding the beautiful countryside. What else does Caritas Czech Republic do to protect the environment?

Hanaa expanded her print design business thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
March 28, 2024 News

Hanaa expanded her print design business thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

While more than half of Iraq’s population is under 25 years old, these young people suffer from high unemployment due to the country’s instability. In Iraq, Caritas Czech Republic therefore actively promotes youth employability and entrepreneurship. We have also supported 24-year-old Hanaa to expand her print and graphic design business.

How is Easter celebrated around the world: From Iraq through Ukraine to Zambia
March 21, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

How is Easter celebrated around the world: From Iraq through Ukraine to Zambia

Did you know that Easter is celebrated in Iraq? And that there's an egg fight in Moldova on Easter Sunday? Or that in Zambia they eat eggplant during this holiday? Our colleagues from different Caritas Czech Republic’s offices across the world share how Easter is celebrated in their countries. For example, by feasting in the cemetery.

Mujahed from Iraq reopened his workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
March 11, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Mujahed from Iraq reopened his workshop thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

Mujahed is a carpenter who worked in his workshop for fifteen years before he had to flee to Baghdad with his family because of the so-called Islamic state. After returning, he found his workshop destroyed, but thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, he was able to reopen it. Now he can provide for his family and even support other people in need by creating work opportunities.