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Caritas Czech Republic is building a rainwater harvesting system at “Albinuța” kindergarten, in Moldova
November 20, 2025 News

Caritas Czech Republic is building a rainwater harvesting system at “Albinuța” kindergarten, in Moldova

At the beginning of September, Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova, in partnership with the Bilicenii Vechi City Hall, initiated the installation of a rainwater collection and utilisation system at the “Albinuța” kindergarten. The system, which involves capturing, filtering, and storing rainwater, will serve household needs, reducing the consumption of water from conventional sources and helping to cut institutional costs. This step is especially important in the context of many rural kindergartens facing a lack of running water, where alternative solutions are essential to ensure proper hygiene conditions for children. Moreover, the initiative provides a concrete example of how natural resources can be used efficiently and responsibly, with plans to replicate it in other institutions across Moldova.

Fragile ceasefire brings hope to Gaza, humanitarian crisis persists
October 27, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Fragile ceasefire brings hope to Gaza, humanitarian crisis persists

The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza on 10 October 2025 has brought a long-awaited moment of relief, not only to the population in Gaza, exhausted by two years of relentless conflict, but also to the world. For Palestinians who have endured unimaginable suffering and for Israelis who have lived in anguish over hostages, this truce offers a fragile glimmer of hope. Yet, behind the headlines of peace, the humanitarian catastrophe remains.

111 years of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Migration as a bridge between nations and cultures
October 3, 2025 Charita Česká republika

111 years of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Migration as a bridge between nations and cultures

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which this year falls on the weekend of 4–5 October, serves as a reminder that migrants are not a threat, but rather a bridge between divided communities. The message of Pope Leo XIV, stating that “migrants are missionaries of hope and peace,” points the way towards solidarity and the building of a more cohesive society. 

Creating safer and inclusive schools though Caritas Czech Republic´s work in Moldova
October 2, 2025 News

Creating safer and inclusive schools though Caritas Czech Republic´s work in Moldova

Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova, with financial support from the European Union and the Czech Development Agency, marks a significant milestone in its project aimed at improving hygiene and sanitation conditions in rural schools. The first two educational institutions located in the north of the country - Dimitrie Cantemir Gymnasium in Glodeni and the Gymnasium in Cobusca Nouă, Anenii Noi district - have completed renovation and construction works to provide modern sanitation facilities.  

"I no longer remember what food tastes like," said the girl in Gaza. Her words echo the reality humanitarian workers face every day
August 19, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

"I no longer remember what food tastes like," said the girl in Gaza. Her words echo the reality humanitarian workers face every day

Since May, Ola has been coordinating social work in southern Gaza. Despite her own exhaustion and painful losses, she helps every day those who have lost their homes, suffer from hunger, or need psychological support. Under the programme funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and fundraiser Caritas for Gaza, Caritas provides basic healthcare, medicine distribution, crisis intervention, and training of local social workers and psychologists. We are among the few organisations with staff on the ground in the Gaza Strip, working to ensure that people there do not lose hope or access to support—a commitment we honour and reflect on the World Humanitarian Day.