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September 29, 2023 Stories

I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Mukeya Fostinah Ntenda is a member of the Twikatane Savings Group in the Nchelenge district of Zambia. She is 39 years old and married with six children. She was among the first people to join the group. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia and the Financial Sector Deepening (FSDZ) for introducing the savings group initiative, she now boasts of a thriving popcorn business.

September 21, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas

For people in disadvantaged regions, mastering a craft is a path to financial self-sufficiency. In places dealing with the impacts of war, it is a significant contributor to their reconstruction. For example, a welding workshop in Iraq, a restaurant in a refugee settlement in Zambia or a traditional jewellery shop in Georgia have all been created thanks to our help.

September 20, 2023 News

Namenda now has her own restaurant in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement

Life in a refugee settlement, far from big cities and job opportunities, makes it difficult to earn a living. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and UNHCR, refugees and people from host communities can open their own small businesses in the settlement. Like Namenda Simbuwa, who opened her own restaurant where she who cooks delicious meals that people love to eat.

September 4, 2023 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

4 innovations Caritas Czech Republic uses in humanitarian and development aid

What do you think of when you hear the words humanitarian and development aid? Innovations may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but in fact they have been an important part of helping people in need in recent years. Innovations make the work of humanitarian organisations more efficient and sustainable, and help reach affected people faster. How does Caritas Czech Republic provide help thanks to innovations?

July 14, 2023 News

We are now able to save and get loans, thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and their savings group initiative, say women from rural Zambia

Twikatane Savings Group started on 1 January 2017 in Mwansabombwe district of Luapula Province. It is a self-formed savings group that began with 20 members but has grown to 35 members. Thanks to Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia and FSDZ for introducing the savings group initiative to them, all the group members are now able to save and get loans.

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I now have a thriving popcorn and fritter business says Fostinah from Zambia

Craft puts people of poor regions on their feet and rebuilds post-war areas

Namenda now has her own restaurant in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement

4 innovations Caritas Czech Republic uses in humanitarian and development aid

We are now able to save and get loans, thanks to Caritas Czech Republic and their savings group initiative, say women from rural Zambia

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