June 9, 2023 News

Why peer supporters are important for people with mental health problems

Recovered people who have experienced a mental health illness and who choose to share their own recovery and treatment experience with others suffering from a similar condition are called peer supporters. The support they provide to people with mental health problems will help the peers in their healing and mental well-being.

May 29, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Tatiana fled the war to Moldova. She is getting back on her feet and starting a business with Ukraine products

The war in Ukraine has driven millions of people from their homes, among them is also the family of 40-year-old Tatiana who fled Odessa. They found refuge in the Moldovan countryside, in a flat that belongs to Tatiana’s relatives. Finding a job here is difficult. Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova provided the family with immediate cash support, which have Tatiana time to find a way to provide for her family. Tatiana has set up an e-shop selling Ukrainian specialties and is working to provide for herself and her loved ones.

May 24, 2023 News

I never thought that Kharkiv subway would serve as a shelter for thousands of people, say refugees Lilia and Andrii from Ukraine

Lilia and Andrii Lykov are a retired couple from Kharkiv. Andrii worked in his youth as a subway builder. Now they fled the war in Ukraine and took refuge in Moldova. They came in search peace and quiet 1,200 km away from their home. They remember through tears their happy days in the city of Kharkiv, in Saltivka district - the largest residential area in Ukraine with a population of around 300,000 people.

May 8, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

The most important thing is to talk with them, says a caregiver about lonely seniors in Moldova

It is hard not to notice the beautiful chateau with a park near the main road when arriving in Taul, a small town in northern Moldova. It is the largest park in the country. Just outside the entrance is a light green building that is occupied by the St. Juliana Home Care Centre. Here, Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova is helping lonely seniors.

May 4, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Raisa from Moldova is dependent on the help of others. The services of a home care centre are a relief for her

Rural regions in Moldova are often home to lonely seniors. Young people often move abroad for job opportunities, leaving behind relatives who are unable or unwilling to leave. They often face loneliness, poverty, and inadequate health and social care. One of the lonely elderly women is 73-year-old Raisa from Taul village. Thanks to a home care centre opened by Caritas Czech Republic in Moldova, she is feeling much better.

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