Interviews

The deinstitutionalization of adults with disabilities in Georgia soon will come to an end
November 4, 2022 News

The deinstitutionalization of adults with disabilities in Georgia soon will come to an end

In Georgia, process of transferring adults with disabilities from large boarding houses to family-type homes began in 2011 and is still ongoing. In 2020, Caritas Czech Republic, with the financial support of the Czech Development Agency and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Georgia, developed a deinstitutionalization strategy and an action plan. In addition, our organization took responsibility for providing community-based homes and services for persons with disabilities (PwDs) living in two large boarding homes under state care.

Behind the Scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Ekaterine Meskhrikadze from Georgia
August 5, 2022 News

Behind the Scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Ekaterine Meskhrikadze from Georgia

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 Ekaterine Meskhrikadze, Deputy Country Director at our office in Georgia.

“Georgia Will Always Stay in my Heart” – Jan Blinka Leaves the Country Office with Gratitude
July 14, 2022 News

“Georgia Will Always Stay in my Heart” – Jan Blinka Leaves the Country Office with Gratitude

Jan Blinka has been leading Caritas Czech Republic’s Georgian Country Office since 2019. During this period, our organization implemented several important initiatives including the EU-funded ENPARD Khulo project, CzechAid-funded projects in support to strengthen primary healthcare in Georgia and protect the rights of persons with disabilities and building of the Zugdidi Screening Center for the population of West Georgia. 

Czech Ambassador States Caritas Czech Republic Exceeds his Expectations
May 27, 2022 News

Czech Ambassador States Caritas Czech Republic Exceeds his Expectations

Within the framework of the Czech Development Agency-funded project „Way to Home: Development of Adult Alternative Social Services in Georgia“, Caritas Czech Republic handed over two family-type homes for persons with disabilities to the State Care Agency. The procurement, rehabilitation and handover of these houses is a part of Caritas Czech Republic’s broader contribution to the deinstitutionalization of large boarding institutions in Georgia. The initiative is financially supported by the Czech Development Agency. 

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Delgermaa, our project manager from Mongolia
April 29, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Behind the scenes of Caritas Czech Republic: Meet Delgermaa, our project manager from Mongolia

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 Delgermaa, our project manager who focuses on working with youth in Mongolia.