In an unprecedented collaboration across Christian denominations, Caritas Internationalis, World Vision and the World Council of Churches—of which the Church of Cyprus was a founding member—issued a joint statement on …
Across Europe and in Cyprus, 1 in 5 people still experience poverty or social exclusion with women more at risk than men. Poverty is not only about income — it’s …
Cooperative effort is necessary to achieve any significant task. Alleviating hunger in our community is no exception. Caritas Cyprus is thankful to be the conduit for many small but significant …
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 …
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 …
It was a pleasure to take questions related to food aid from the students at the French-Cypriot School recently. While difficult to summarize how donating food in one place can …
Displacement is difficult and a refugee’s journey from war to safety is fraught with challenges. Jean*, a recognized refugee from the conflict that has ravaged the Democratic Republic of Congo, …
Even before the current catastrophe, the Gaza Strip’s healthcare infrastructure was inadequate to meet the needs of its population. Crippled by a 16-year blockade, the provision of healthcare was complicated …
Local humanitarian actors could deliver aid 32% more cost-efficiently than international organizations yet only 1.2% of international humanitarian aid goes to local NGOs. To shine the light on locally led …
Humanitarian pauses and temporary cease fires are insufficient to address the rising and tragic humanitarian needs and loss of life occurring in Gaza. During the all-too-short truce, Caritas Jerusalem mobilized …
