What we do

We help where we are needed. We provide immediate humanitarian aid to people affected by war or natural disaster. As part of our development cooperation, we help people to cut loose and make a living. We focus on the development of health care and social protection as well as  rural development and environmental protection and actively work on systemic changes in Iraq.

Meet the women of Caritas Czech Republic
March 7, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Meet the women of Caritas Czech Republic

They live in different countries, sometimes ten thousand kilometres apart. Yet they have many things in common. Women who work at the Caritas Czech Republic and women who have received support from Caritas to get back on their feet. Who are the women of the Caritas Czech Republic and what do they wish for International Women's Day?

Yasmine was able to open her own salon thanks to the Caritas Czech Republic and UNDP
February 28, 2022 News

Yasmine was able to open her own salon thanks to the Caritas Czech Republic and UNDP

Yasmine Raed Najm is a married woman with three children from the Al-Muhammadi sub-district, Al-Heet district, Anbar Governorate. She has always dreamed of starting her own business and helping other women of her area. But in Iraq after the conflict, it was not easy. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and UNDP, Yasmine was able to open her salon.

Caritas is helping in Ukraine despite ongoing fighting
February 27, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas is helping in Ukraine despite ongoing fighting

The security and humanitarian situation in Ukraine is critical. Caritas is helping the war-affected population despite the ongoing fighting. It is helping internally displaced people to secure basic needs - water, food, shelter - and providing psychological support. Caritas Czech Republic has sent the first part of financial aid to Ukraine, and is providing assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to the Czech Republic.

Ukraine is heading for a humanitarian catastrophe. Caritas insists on ensuring access to aid
February 24, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Ukraine is heading for a humanitarian catastrophe. Caritas insists on ensuring access to aid

“The events which began early this morning will inevitably lead to a colossal humanitarian catastrophe. It is impossible to believe that in the 21st century in the centre of Europe people have to wake up at 5am from explosions and the sound of air raid sirens,” said Tetiana Stawnychy, President of Caritas Ukraine, in reaction to the full-scale attack launched in the early hours of today in the country. Caritas is deeply concerned about the impact of this intervention on the local population, who have already been living in a critical condition eight years after the start of the crisis that killed 14,000 people and displaced another 1.5 million. The COVID-19 pandemic has also greatly aggravated the situation.

We launched an appeal Caritas for Ukraine
February 22, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

We launched an appeal Caritas for Ukraine

In response to the entry of Russian armed forces into the territory of Ukraine and the resulting risk of further escalation of the armed conflict, Caritas Czech Republic announces a public collection to help the inhabitants of the affected areas. At the same time, we have released half a million crowns from our emergency fund for immediate aid.