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3 women from Zambia, Iraq and Georgia who are running their own businesses thanks to Caritas Czech Republic
March 4, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

3 women from Zambia, Iraq and Georgia who are running their own businesses thanks to Caritas Czech Republic

This year, International Women's Day is about investing in women. Particularly in disadvantaged regions, women need support in the beginning to take their lives into their own hands. Laurinda, Rana and Tamar managed to start their own businesses despite obstacles, prejudice and poor economic conditions. Read the inspiring stories of these women who are now standing on their own two feet and providing for their families and communities thanks to the support of Caritas Czech Republic.

We lost everything in the earthquake. I pray that things will get better, says Emine from Türkiye
February 6, 2024 News

We lost everything in the earthquake. I pray that things will get better, says Emine from Türkiye

Emine and her husband lived in an old house. When the earthquake struck Türkiye last February, their house collapsed within moments, trapping them both inside. "We couldn't get out. We were scared, we didn't want to die. We started praying for it to be over," Emine recalls while sitting outside a container in a makeshift town on the outskirts of Malatya, Türkiye. The earthquake took the lives of nearly 60,000 people, and millions more lost their homes. A year after the earthquake, Emine and her husband continue to live in a temporary shelter.

One year after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: People are still trying to cope with the trauma, says Irena Menšíková from Caritas Czech Republic
February 5, 2024 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

One year after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: People are still trying to cope with the trauma, says Irena Menšíková from Caritas Czech Republic

One year has passed since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. It was a massive disaster from which, in particular, the affected areas are still recovering. The people affected by the earthquake are still dealing with the tragic consequences today. What is the situation in Turkey like one year on from the disaster? We talked to Irena Menšíková, Caritas Czech Republic employee, who has lived in the country for a long time.

One year after the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: Help is still needed. How is Caritas Czech Republic supporting the affected people?
February 2, 2024 News

One year after the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: Help is still needed. How is Caritas Czech Republic supporting the affected people?

When the devastating earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria in the early hours of 6 February last year, 48-year-old Songül lost everything in a matter of seconds. "Our house was completely destroyed in the earthquake. The tremors kept repeating. I hope we will never experience such fear and terror again," says Songül in the Turkish city of Malatya. The earthquake took the lives of nearly 60,000 people, and millions more lost their homes. A year after the earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people are still in temporary shelter and in need of help. How is Caritas Czech Republic supporting them?

7 achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in Turkey and Syria in 2023
January 4, 2024 News

7 achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in Turkey and Syria in 2023

The year of 2023 was a challenging one for Turkey and Syria. On the 6th of February, a catastrophic earthquake struck both countries, claiming the lives of nearly 60,000 people. Caritas Czech Republic immediately started helping by providing food, hygiene kits, clothes and shelter. But our help did not stop there. Let us take you through the most significant achievements of Caritas Czech Republic in Turkey and Syria in 2023.