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From a nuns' diary: they fled Ukraine with a home for the elderly
March 9, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

From a nuns' diary: they fled Ukraine with a home for the elderly

Fear, gratitude and hope. These feelings accompanied a group of nuns who evacuated from Ukraine to the Czech Republic after long days and sleepless nights. As they fled, the sisters brought comfort to the seniors they took with them. Take a look at their diary, in which they recorded their harrowing journey.

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?

3 stories from the Ukrainian-Slovakian border
March 6, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

3 stories from the Ukrainian-Slovakian border

Relief that they are out of the worst and safe. But also the horror, fear and worry of what will happen next. These are the feelings that fill the air at the Slovak border crossings of Vyšné Nemecké and Ubľa, where thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war are streaming into the country.

Caritas Czech Republic’s Georgian Country Office Importantly Relies on Women Power
March 6, 2022 News

Caritas Czech Republic’s Georgian Country Office Importantly Relies on Women Power

Although Georgian women have been proving their power for centuries, the country still faces challenges regarding women's equity and equality in society. Georgian women still have to emphasize that their strength and intellectual abilities are equal to those of men. Caritas Czech Republic’s Georgian country office pays special attention to the role of women and their empowerment in its work.

I haven't seen my kids since Christmas. Just to get back...
March 5, 2022 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

I haven't seen my kids since Christmas. Just to get back...

While many people are fleeing Ukraine, Mrs. Gala is heading in the opposite direction. She lives and works in Brno, but returns to her homeland to collect her family. And she hopes they will all make it back to the Czech Republic.