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War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is causing great suffering. Caritas helps internally displaced persons in Ukraine as well as refugees in neighboring countries and in Germany. If you or your family and friends need help, here are some answers. Mehr

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Online support: Sought-after more than ever in times of Covid-19

Since its relaunch in the year 2019, Caritas’ digital information and advisory services have been further developed. New ways of communicating and counselling were added to the existing in-person advisory service. People seeking advice can now access support using various channels – online as well as offline, or a combination of the two. Mehr

Covid pandemic
Covid pandemic

Not a given: Safety nets for social infrastructure

The German Caritas Association was a major contributor to securing a functional social infrastructure during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic suddenly led to massive restrictions in the social infrastructure, exacerbating people’s problems and hardships. Mehr

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Interview

We need civic engagement and a clear legal framework

Interview with Caritas president, Prelate Dr Peter Neher, and climate expert Professor Dr Rainer Grießhammer (chemist, long-time head of the Oeko-Institut, author, and recipient of the 2010 German Environmental Award) on the climate crisis and social and ecological change. Mehr

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News

Relaunch of the online consultation platform

Caritas’ online consultation has been up and running since 2006 and comprises 17 fields of consultation. In 2018, the Board decided to expand the federal programme. Digital media are now firmly incorporated in our everyday social interactions. Mehr

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Interview

Digitisation must benefit the people

Digitisation is a challenge for Caritas, because “Social needs digital”. Eva M. Welskop-Deffaa, Director of Social Policy and Professional Policy at the German Caritas Association, spoke with Dr Joana Breidenbach, founder of the Berlin think-and-do tank betterplace-lab, about how the organisation can ensure digitisation benefits us all. Mehr

Corona-Virus in Nahansicht
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Caritas Germany and the Corona outbreak

The Corona outbreak puts Caritas Germany under an enormous strain. At the same time it gives employees and volunteers the opportunity to come up with new, sometimes unconventional ways of helping others. Mehr

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Developing a digital strategy is a necessity

Caritas is in the middle of a digital transformation: handovers in elderly care are organised via smartphone. Apps support the voluntary year (FSJ) programme and enable communication with refugees. And university cooperations are focussing on developing care robots. It’s time for a digital agenda! Mehr

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Save energy and protect the environment

The Caritas project "Energy Savings Checks" offers non-obligatory advice for people who otherwise have little to do with issues like energy saving and environmental protection. Each consultation is individually tailored to the customer‘s consumption of electricity, water and heating. Mehr

Caritas international News

Winterhilfen der Caritas Ukraine

Ukraine: Hilfe für die Leidtragenden des Kriegs

Seit dem ersten Tag des Ukrainekriegs sind die Mitarbeitenden der Caritas Ukraine im Dauereinsatz. Schwerpunkte der Hilfseinsätze sind Nahrungsmittel- und Trinkwasserverteilungen, aber auch Traumaarbeit und Flüchtlingshilfe. Jetzt im Winter werden kältefeste Unterkünfte und Heizmaterialien immer wichtiger. Mehr

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Afghanistan: Das Überleben sichern

Seit der Machtübernahme durch die Taliban hat sich die Lage in Afghanistan massiv verschärft. 24 Millionen Menschen sind auf humanitäre Hilfe angewiesen. Caritas international unterstützt die Menschen unter anderem mit Nahrungsmitteln und Kleidung. Besonders Binnenvertriebene und Mütter mit Kindern stehen im Fokus der Hilfen. Mehr

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Gemeinsam gegen den Hunger in Ostafrika

In Ostafrika spitzt sich die Hungersnot dramatisch zu. Die Menschen leiden unter einer historischen Dürre, hinzu kommen die Folgen der Covid-19 Pandemie. Doch die Not geht in der Berichterstattung hierzulande beinahe unter, zu dominant ist der Krieg in der Ukraine. Dabei verschärft genau dieser Krieg die Situation der Menschen zusätzlich. Mehr

Unterwegs mit der mobilen Caritas-Pflegerin Martina Michalek

Deutschland: Im Mittelpunkt der Arbeit steht der Mensch

Ein Jahr nach der Flut ist bereits vieles geschehen – und doch bleibt noch viel zu tun. Die Mitarbeitenden der 25 Caritas-Fluthilfebüros sind unermüdlich im Einsatz. Jetzt geht die Hilfe in eine neue Phase. Mehr

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