CARITAS OF THE CHERNIVTSI DIOCESE

Charitable organization

Over 5 years of change, supported by volunteers and benefactors from all corners of our region, from Ukraine and around the world!

Our programs

Nearly 10,000 volunteers

joined Caritas Ukraine initiatives since spring 2022

More than 2,000 employees

13 areas of assistance

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Over 60 projects

Our Values

Justice

Common Good

Respect

Compassion

Solidarity

Integral Human Development

Preferential Option for
the Poor and Marginalized

WE ARE EVERYWHERE

TO HELP, TO SUPPORT, TO REBUILD

Caritas is represented in the world!
160 organizations in more than 200
countries of the world

Volunteering

Economic recovery

Social programs

Protection

Humanitarian programs

We unite a broad network of organizations to strengthen resilience, offer hope, and provide comprehensive assistance. In Ukraine and beyond, Caritas transforms lives.

Tetiana Stawnychy
President of Caritas Ukraine

About us

Caritas of the Chernivtsi Diocese is a charitable organization dedicated to serving people in need. Our mission is to bring mercy, hope, and support, creating a community where the value of every individual is our highest priority.

Caritas Chernivtsi is part of the Caritas Internationalis confederation,which is an expression of the social service of the Catholic Church, represented in over 160 countries worldwide. All Caritas organizations share a common mission - to help people in need, regardless of their religious beliefs, nationality, or social status, adhering to unified standards of assistance and relying on local initiatives and needs.

13 areas
of assistance

Humanitarian
programs

United for the people of Ukraine. Stand with Ukraine now

Creates opportunities for prompt and timely response to humanitarian challenges in accordance with internationally recognized humanitarian principles. Specifically, it ensures access to food for people who have lost it.

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Разом заради народу України. Будьте з Україною зараз

Shelter

Provides assistance to households affected by Russian aggression, supports social infrastructure, and promotes the sustainable development of vulnerable communities. The program's projects create conditions for the integration of internally displaced persons and improve the standard of living.

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WASH — Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Ensures the restoration of decentralized water supply systems for war-affected communities, provides access to safe drinking water, and helps meet basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) needs, especially in collective centers for war-affected populations.

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WASH — Водопостачання, санітарія та гігієна

Emergency Appeal

Creates opportunities for prompt and timely response to humanitarian challenges in accordance with internationally recognized humanitarian principles. Specifically, it provides access to food for people who have lost it.

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Protection

Ментальне здоров’я та психосоціальна підтримка

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

The program is designed to provide psychosocial support to people affected by the war and to help them build their own resilience and stress resistance. The team also provides support and assistance to Caritas Ukraine psychologists.

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Social Protection and Human Rights

Provides comprehensive assistance to high-risk protection beneficiaries through call centers, reception points and hotlines, case management, crisis intervention, 'Cash for Protection' grants, legal consultations, local-level advocacy for the affected population, and an effective referral system. This helps people in need overcome crises and protect their rights.

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Inclusion

The program is aimed at improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, their family members, and caregivers. This involves multi-sectoral support to meet their basic and inclusive needs, including the protection of dignity, interests, and rights, social integration, and strengthening their ability and capacity to independently overcome difficult life circumstances.

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Social programs

Безпечна міграція та протидія торгівлі людьми

Safe Migration and Counter-Trafficking

Provides individual assistance to vulnerable categories of Ukrainians returning to Ukraine for their better reintegration into local communities, and ensures comprehensive support to survivors of human trafficking. The program also raises awareness among Ukrainians regarding the prevention of human trafficking.

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Education, Training, and Child Protection

Develops the potential of children and youth, empowers them, and promotes their personal development and resilience through social-emotional learning, psychological services, and non-formal education, including financial literacy.

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Health Care Program

Provides a wide range of social, medical, and psychological services, covering various levels of support for different categories of the population, including elderly living alone, individuals in difficult life circumstances, and those affected by the consequences of the war.

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Economic recovery

LIVELIHOOD

The Caritas Ukraine Livelihoods Support Program is a comprehensive assistance approach focused on creating sustainable income sources and ensuring self-employment for vulnerable populations. Training, mentoring, grants, targeted employment (Cash for Job and Cash for Work programs) for various vulnerability categories, along with other integrated support solutions, help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals strengthen and restore their livelihoods.

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Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)

Provides assistance to people affected by the crisis, including vulnerable populations and low-income families. This is an effective and transparent method of humanitarian response that meets people's basic needs. Cash assistance gives individuals more freedom to choose their own path to recovery and supports the local economy.

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

Social service

This program promotes the engagement and resilience of Ukrainian communities to enhance the well-being of residents, tackle poverty, and address inequality and social isolation.

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Volunteering

The program is an integral part of Caritas Ukraine. We train and coordinate the volunteer network to support various Caritas Ukraine programs. By developing a culture of volunteering, we create opportunities for everyone who wishes to join the community.

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Caritas of the Chernivtsi Diocese supports people in need through sincere prayer and the provision of various social services.

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2023-2024

2021-2022

2023-2024 – Річний звіт

31.12.2024

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2021-2022 – Річний звіт

31.12.2022

Open

Our Activities

Christmas Candle

School bag

Caritas Cup

Christmas Candle

Goal

Funds are raised for children in need through the distribution of Christmas candles. The proceeds from the campaign are used to organize summer retreats for children and youth supported by Caritas, as well as for other charitable purposes. All candles are hand-decorated by young people with disabilities who are participants in Caritas programs.

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School bag

Goal

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Caritas Cup

Goal

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Partner with Caritas of the Chernivtsi Eparchy to bring hope, resilience, and tangible change to those in need. Let’s work together to build a better future for Ukraine. Contact us to learn how your support can make an immediate impact.

Email:

caritas.chernivtsi@gmail.com

Website:

caritas-che.com.ua

Phone:

+38 (095) 021-34-03

Adress:

1M Kolomyiska St, Chernivtsi, 58007, Ukraine

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