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 …
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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 …
Mentoring Migrant Women at ‘Together We Can’ Project Session and Everyday
To adjust and progress, migrant women need access to information, services and training tailored to their needs as newcomers to Cypriot society. Becoming self-reliant and able to provide for a …
Partnership with MAM Beyond Borders Provides Care to Mothers and Babies
Being pregnant, having a baby, breastfeeding and taking care of children can be hard. This is especially true for migrant women who are often far from home, unable to speak …
October 18 is EU Anti-Trafficking Day
37% of the thousands of victims of human trafficking recorded in the EU each year are EU citizens who fall victim to sexual exploitation, labor exploitation and forced criminality. Trafficking …
Caritas Facilitates Community Conversation as Part of Cyprus Singing Tree Mural Project
On October 17, Caritas Cyprus was enthusiastic to host a Community Conversation as part of the Cyprus Singing Tree Mural project. This creative endeavor has brought together U.S.-based Unity through …