Cypriot Traditions at Caritas Center
The Caritas Cyprus community celebrated the new year with a traditional Vasilopita cutting on January 15. Members of the Board, staff, volunteers and friends enjoyed an afternoon of fellowship, games …
Caritas Welcomes University of Notre Dame Scholars
In Cyprus as part of an immersive learning experience, the University of Notre Dame’s McNeill Common Good Fellows visited Caritas Cyprus on January 8 to find out more about its …
Boxing Day Dip off Paphos Benefits Local Charities
Braving the still-warm waters of the Mediterranean, an intrepid group of social activists will swim for good causes again this year. On Boxing Day—December 26, 2024—the Paphos-based swimmers will meet …
Education is Focus of International Migrants Day 2024
Around the world, Caritas organizations are involved in learning programs for children, and engaged in educational corridors and scholarships as well as distance learning projects for migrant and refugee students. …
Interns Learn by Serving
Internship programs can be valuable for both interns and the organizations they serve. Interns bring a variety of skills, fresh perspectives and contagious energy. In return, they gain practical experience …
Charity Starts at Home…And in School
Elementary and high school students are often the change that we all want to see in the world. They are inquisitive and curious about the work of social justice organizations …
Bicycle GiveAway Helps People Get around and Have Fun
For some, bicycles are a liberating mode of transport to school, work and other activities. For others, bicycles are a source of exercise and fun. For society generally, bicycles reduce …
Caritas Cyprus Says Thank You on International Volunteer Day
On the occasion of International Volunteer Day—celebrated each year on December 5—Caritas Cyprus recognizes and thanks all of those who contribute their time, skills and energy to helping us serve …
Cyprus in the Caritas Internationalis Family
Officially registered in 1986, Caritas Cyprus has been responding to the needs of vulnerable people on the divided island since 1974. It shares the mission of serving the poor, dispossessed …
Sharing Grassroots Experience within A European Network
As part of its policy advocacy efforts, Caritas Cyprus looks for opportunities to bring the insights it gleans from working at the grassroots level in the southeastern Mediterranean to broader …