Tetiana, doctor In Ukraine, she worked as a paediatrician in a local hospital. Tetiana’s family managed to literally escape to safety, to Slovakia. After a difficult period, she enjoys completely ordinary activities such as cooking jam or working in the garden which make her happy. Irina, teacher The English and Bulgarian teacher’s home was ...
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Caritas Slovakia rich history of helping those most in need began on the initiative of Slovak Christians in 1927 when they undertook the task of providing material, healthcare, and cultural-educational support to the poorest of the poor. In 1950, Caritas Slovakia’s mission was halted by the state as they were only allowed to operate charitable hospices for elderly and ill priests and nuns after converts and religious houses were closed. It was not until after the fall of communism in 1989, Caritas Slovakia was able to resume its original mission and today they provide charitable, social, healthcare, and educational services to the poor and marginalized.
With diocesan branches across Slovakia their programmes assist abandon children and young people, families in need, provide shelters for the homeless, social integration for migrants and refugees, care for children and single mothers, hospice for the elderly and humanitarian aid in the event of natural disasters and conflict.
Central to Caritas Slovakia’s work is social activities within Slovakia, but apart from this engagement Caritas Slovakia carries out humanitarian projects and child sponsorship programmes abroad. They partner with other organisations on humanitarian and development projects to provide food, clothing, water, and shelter following natural disasters, such as floods, and support refugees in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Caritas Slovakia initiate campaigns and programmes that focus on the elderly and the ill as seniors constitute the largest group of beneficiaries of their charitable services, more than 5,000 seniors every year. Hospices have been established throughout Slovakia to provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to the elderly and terminally ill. The hospice team consists of doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, counselors, and volunteers to provide medical supplies and equipment, home health aide services, social work services and spiritual support and counseling.
Finally, for 25 years Caritas Slovakia runs ‘Children´s adoption’ which enables Slovakians to support underprivileged children in India, Albania, Haiti, Vietnam, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Uganda.
The Caritas Slovakia Secretariat is in Bratislava and their organisational structure consists of 10 diocesan and archdiocesan charities. Caritas Slovakia legal representative is the General Secretary who is responsible managing the activities of the Caritas Slovakia Secretariat. Caritas Slovakia is a member of the Caritas Internationalis confederation and Caritas Europe and often collaborates with Caritas members to provide emergency aid and support to countries all around the world, such as a developmental project with Caritas Slovenia.
Updates from Slovakia
The minister was a guest at a unique climate justice event in Celje, Slovenia on 8 June for Caritas organisations from new European Union member countries. The two-day seminar brought delegates from 17 Caritas members together. They focused in particular on the impact of climate change in developing countries, especially in Africa.
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