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April 8, 2026 News

Ethel from Zambia is showing how diversification can transform small-scale farming

Sustainable agriculture is a vital pillar of growth in Zambia, yet small-scale farmers often face significant hurdles to success. From unpredictable climate shocks like severe droughts to limited access to local markets and high transportation costs. Like many other farmers, Ethel faced these obstacles while trying to sustain her livelihood through traditional farming. Thanks to our support, Ethel now successfully runs her own thriving poultry and agribusiness

February 17, 2026 Stories

From Kitchen Hustle to Registered Enterprise

What began as a small home-based catering effort has grown into a formally registered and expanding enterprise, thanks to entrepreneurship training, a grant, and determination.

February 3, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Goat farming has improved the living conditions of a savings group in Zambia

In Zambia, Caritas Czech Republic supports local residents in becoming self-reliant and in personal development. Therefore, we assist people who unite in so-called savings groups within their communities. They farm together and learn new skills, which gradually helps them save money and improve their livelihoods. One of the groups that received our financial support is called Sala. Its members come from the village of Manungu in the Monze area of southern Zambia. They engage in goat rearing.

January 5, 2026 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Hamiyanda purchased his dream bike thanks to growing sorghum seed

Forty-two-year-old Hamiyanda from Zambia used to rely on growing maize as his main source of livelihood. However, due to the impacts of climate change, this way of farming has become unsustainable. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic, Hamiyanda gained knowledge of organic farming and became a sorghum seed grower. Once established in his new career, he was able to purchase his dream bike, which greatly simplified his work. Hamiyanda and other farmers in Zambia are supported by Caritas Czech Republic, even through donations collected in the Three Kings Collection.

December 19, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Caritas Czech Republic's worldwide achievements in 2025

The year 2025 brought both good and bad news. While a ceasefire was successfully agreed upon in Gaza in October, the humanitarian situation on site remains critical. People lack drinking water, food, medicine, electricity, and safe shelter. In Ukraine and Syria, people are also grappling with the consequences of long-term conflict. Caritas Czech Republic is working to improve their living conditions. For example, we are providing psychosocial care in Gaza, supporting the development of medical facilities in Ukraine, and restoring access to drinking water in Syria. We are also securing local water sources in Ethiopia, where we are simultaneously focusing on modernising agriculture, thereby enabling local farmers to better manage the impacts of climate change. However, this represents only the tip of the iceberg of our activities around the world. Let us, therefore, recall the greatest successes of Caritas Czech Republic’s work over the past year.

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Ethel from Zambia is showing how diversification can transform small-scale farming

From Kitchen Hustle to Registered Enterprise

Goat farming has improved the living conditions of a savings group in Zambia

Hamiyanda purchased his dream bike thanks to growing sorghum seed

Caritas Czech Republic's worldwide achievements in 2025

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