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Since this winter, Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague has been operating a medical treatment room directly in its facility in Karlín. It provides medical care to homeless people, which is often inaccessible to them due to practical and psychological barriers.

After a year and a half of extensive reconstruction, the main residential part of St. Wenceslaus Home in Stará Boleslav has been successfully approved for occupancy.

Two high school classmates met this year at Cardinal Beran Senior Home. Both Zorka and Lída are 94 years old, and their friendship has lasted eighty years.

Another piece of equipment that Czech donors gave to St. Ignatius Hospital in Honavar, India is a modern ultrasound machine, which replaced a device that was more than ten years old and already malfunctioning.

Nursing students Veronika Janišová and Tereza Bryndová from Charles University spent two months on an internship at the Czech St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital, Uganda. The facility, which grew from the support of Czech donors, surprised them not only with its scope but also with the professionalism of care. „If donors came to see it, they would be moved,“ both students agree.

On Wednesday, 1 October, from 5 p.m., a ceremonial opening of the photographic exhibition Gaza Beyond the Headlines will take place at St. Cajetan Church in Nerudova Street, operated by Archdiocesan Caritas Prague. The event will coincide with a mass in honour of the church’s patron saint, St. Cajetan, celebrated by bishop Václav Malý. The bishop will also introduce the exhibition and offer a personal reflection on its message.

From driver to project leader who changed the lives of thousands of children in Uganda. Grace Mboizi, head of the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague mission in Uganda, receives the prestigious Gratias Agit award from the Czech Foreign Minister.

The Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague has won another public tender and will thus continue for another four years in assisting compatriots who have decided to relocate to the Czech Republic. This is one of the most successful integration programs in the Czech Republic, which Caritas has been dedicated to since 2015.

The extensive reconstruction of St. Wenceslas Home in Stará Boleslav is proceeding according to schedule. Even complications with the roof truss statics caused by a previous fire have not threatened the planned completion of construction in December of this year.

We are delighted to bring you news about the extraordinary success of the Christmas fundraiser for mattresses for Ugandan children. 360 donors participated in the campaign, collectively donating nearly 600,000 Czech crowns.

The Home of the Holy Family for people with intellectual disabilities is enjoying Advent time filled with crafting and shared activities.

On the occasion of International Day of Older Persons (October 1), we spoke with ALENA HANKOVÁ, director of Mukařov Senior Home. In our interview, she shared insights about their approach to daily senior care and how crucial individualized care is for them.

Flood warnings are unfortunately coming true. Almost the entire territory of the Czech Republic is facing extreme rainfall and flooding. The situation is particularly critical in Moravia.

A traditional benefit concert will feature Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra (FOK) under the baton of chief conductor Tomáš Brauner.

On Thursday, May 9th, under the patronage of Prime Minister Petr Fiala, a traveling exhibition will be inaugurated in the church run by Caritas, presenting the cultural heritage of East Africa inscribed on the UNESCO list.

President of Caritas Europa, Fr. Michael Landau, visited the Czech Republic in recent days. His program also included personal meetings with employees and clients of the Archdiocesan Caritas Prague.

Advent is not only a time for reflection but also a period when we want to express kindness and generosity. One opportunity to do so is by supporting the Saint Wenceslas Home.

The Archbishop asked for blessings for all who will work in the newly reconstructed house and those who will come to it, so that through Caritas assistance, they may experience the closeness of God’s love.

the Caritas church accommodated no fewer than 5,500 visitors, who were treated to a performance of famous opera arias, a detailed presentation of the church’s history, and a tasting of sacramental wines. The evening was hosted by popular television presenter Vladimír Kořen.

A year ago, on 24 February 2022, the Russian war against Ukraine erupted, spurring a wave of refugees bound for other countries, including the Czech Republic. Since the beginning of the crisis, Caritas of the Archdiocese of Prague has taken part in providing relief to people fleeing the warzone.