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After three years of dedicated work, Georgia strengthens early childhood intervention and inclusive education
January 28, 2026 News

After three years of dedicated work, Georgia strengthens early childhood intervention and inclusive education

With three years of dedicated work by Caritas Czech Republic, supported by the Government of the Czech Republic, Georgia has taken an important step in strengthening its early childhood intervention and early inclusive education systems. The project helped translate policy into practice, strengthening systems and service delivery while improving the everyday lives of children with developmental delays and their families.

Christmas ornaments shaped like spiders and their webs, or a camel taking on the role of Santa Claus. What unusual traditions are celebrated in countries where Caritas Czech Republic works?
December 11, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Christmas ornaments shaped like spiders and their webs, or a camel taking on the role of Santa Claus. What unusual traditions are celebrated in countries where Caritas Czech Republic works?

In the Czech Republic, our unique Christmas tradition involves a golden pig. According to folklore, if we refrain from eating any food during the day, we will see the golden pig shining on the walls in the evening. This tradition might seem strange to people from abroad. Likewise, people in the Czech Republic may raise their eyebrows at Christmas ornaments shaped like spiders and their webs. Such decorations are customary in Ukraine. Let us introduce ourselves to unusual Christmas traditions from countries where Caritas Czech Republic operates.

Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Gave 47-Year-Old Anna Todua a Second Chance at Life
November 7, 2025 News

Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Gave 47-Year-Old Anna Todua a Second Chance at Life

“When a woman learns she has cervical cancer, the first reaction is fear. It feels like everything around you stops. But when you realise that fighting is possible, fear gives way to hope,” says Anna Todua, a 47-year-old teacher from the village of Kakhat, Zugdidi Municipality, who defeated cervical cancer and now cares about the health of other women.

From Diagnosis to Recovery: How Breast Cancer Screening Changed Nino’s Life
October 27, 2025 News

From Diagnosis to Recovery: How Breast Cancer Screening Changed Nino’s Life

Nine years ago, Nino Maghradze-Zaridze received a diagnosis that changed her life — breast cancer. Thanks to Georgia’s national screening program, the disease was detected early, and timely treatment saved her life.

Why it is important to start vaccination from infancy
September 16, 2025 News

Why it is important to start vaccination from infancy

Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health tools in human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over the past 50 years, vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives. The absolute majority of those were children under the age of five. Without vaccination, diseases such as measles, rubella, and mumps — which are still considered among the most serious and life-threatening infections — would claim millions of lives each year.