Caritas Czech Republic in Iraq

What Caritas Czech Republic in Iraq does

Caritas Czech Republic (Charita Česká republika) is the international humanitarian aid and development cooperation division of the oldest charitable organization in the Czech Republic, legally domiciled in Prague and operating since 2004 in this international capacity. The organization delivers emergency humanitarian response, long-term development cooperation, healthcare services, psychosocial support, and refugee assistance across an operational footprint spanning at least 11 countries including Ukraine, Gaza, Moldova, Georgia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Syria, Lebanon, Laos, and Venezuela. It runs 7 foreign field offices, 11 home care centers in Moldova, and implements 34 active humanitarian and development projects that together reach 80,000+ direct beneficiaries.

The service portfolio spans core humanitarian aid (food, shelter, medical supplies), development cooperation (educational scholarships, livelihood support), healthcare delivery (home care, telemedicine, clinic support in Gaza), psychosocial support (24/7 crisis hotline, trauma counseling), and social services (protected housing for people with disabilities, modular housing for displaced persons). Delivery is executed through a hybrid model combining own staff, vetted local partners (AO Homecare in Moldova, Juzoor in Palestine, Sawa in Palestine, Caritas Jerusalem), and sister-organization coordination via the Caritas Internationalis network (200+ countries) and Caritas Europa.

Revenue is generated entirely through a charitable model with two streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring at 350/750/1500 CZK tiers and custom amounts) and institutional grants from Czech Development Agency, Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Commission, and UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, WHO, OCHA). The organization is a private nonprofit with no equity structure, no public listing, and full dependency on donor and grant funding.

Name

Caritas Czech Republic in Iraq

Legal name

Charita Česká republika

Website

https://svet.charita.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritas Czech Republic is a Czech nonprofit providing emergency humanitarian aid, development cooperation, healthcare services, and psychosocial support to refugees, conflict-affected civilians, and elderly populations across 7+ countries including Ukraine, Gaza, and Moldova.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAE

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGAAAK

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Development cooperation programs
• Refugee assistance
• Elderly home care
• Psychosocial support

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charity collects donations from individual supporters through its website and various fundraising campaigns (e.g., Charita pro Ukrajinu, Charita pro Gazu). Offers one-time and recurring donation options with specific amounts.
2. Institutional Funding: Funding from institutional donors including Czech Development Agency (Česká rozvojová agentura), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Commission, and international organizations such as UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, WHO, OCHA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caritas Czech Republic in Iraq is a field office of the nonprofit charitable organization Charita Česká republika, delivering humanitarian aid, development cooperation, healthcare, psychosocial support, and refugee assistance services. Operating through 7 foreign field offices and 34 projects, the organization provides emergency response, home care for elderly populations, telemedicine, crisis hotlines, modular housing, and clinic support to vulnerable and conflict-affected populations.

Product overview

Charita Česká republika (Caritas Czech Republic) operates international humanitarian aid and development programs across multiple countries. The organization's service portfolio includes emergency humanitarian response, long-term development cooperation, healthcare services (home care centers, telemedicine, clinic support), psychosocial support programs including a 24/7 crisis hotline, social services for elderly and vulnerable populations including protected housing, and housing solutions for displaced persons. The organization works through 7 foreign branches and implements 34 humanitarian and development projects reaching over 80,000 direct aid recipients. Services are delivered in partnership with local organizations, Caritas Internationalis network, and international bodies like UN agencies and EU institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charita pro Ukrajinu: Fundraising campaign for Ukraine humanitarian assistance
• Charita pro Gazu
• Charita pro Venezuela

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid
• Development Cooperation
• Home Care Centers

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000+ direct beneficiaries of aid annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Juzoor (Palestine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Palestinian healthcare organization. Partner for providing healthcare services in Gaza - clinic equipped by Charita Česká republika serves 10,000+ residents in northern Gaza.
• Caritas InternationaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of Catholic charitable organizations present in over 200 countries and territories. Charita Česká republika is a member, enabling participation in international cooperation and coordinated humanitarian response worldwide.
• Caritas EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of Caritas organizations. Facilitates collaboration with sister organizations across Europe on shared humanitarian and development priorities.
• UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUN agency for refugees. Collaborates on refugee protection and assistance programs in various operational countries.
• UNICEFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund. Partners on child-focused humanitarian and development programs.
• UNDPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Nations Development Programme. Collaboration on development and recovery programs.
• WFP (World Food Programme)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUN food assistance agency. Partnership on food security and nutrition programs.
• OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUN body coordinating humanitarian response. Partners on coordinated emergency appeals and response.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Health Organization. Collaboration on healthcare programs and health emergency response.
• AO Homecare (Moldova)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Moldovan organization. Key implementing partner for home care services in Moldova, operating in 5 centers across the country.
• Sawa (Palestine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian organization operating crisis hotline 164 for psychosocial support. Charita Česká republika supports training and operations of the hotline serving Gaza residents.
• Caritas Jerusalem (Charita Jeruzalém)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister Caritas organization operating clinics in Gaza. Charita Česká republika provides financial support for healthcare and psychosocial services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development NGO with programs across conflict and fragile states. Comparable service mix (emergency response, economic recovery, health) and similar UN/EU/government funding profile.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS): The U.S. member of the Caritas Internationalis confederation. Operates global humanitarian and development programs funded largely by USG, UN, and Catholic donors, with comparable service portfolio and governance model.
• People in Need (Človek v tísni): Another major Czech humanitarian aid and development organization. Operates in many of the same countries (Moldova, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Syria, Cambodia) with similar programmatic categories, government donor mix, and emergency response mandate — making it the most direct domestic peer.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Major international refugee and IDP-focused NGO operating in Ukraine, Moldova, Gaza, Syria, and Iraq — directly overlapping with Charita CR's core geographies and beneficiary segments (refugees, displaced persons, conflict-affected civilians).
• ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) International: Faith-based international NGO with comparable geographic footprint and programmatic mix (emergency response, refugee support, community development, health) across many of the same countries including Ukraine and the Middle East.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Operates humanitarian and development programs for refugees and conflict-affected populations globally, with a similar blend of emergency response, healthcare, and women/children protection programming and overlapping institutional donors.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Europa: Regional European confederation of Caritas organizations, of which Charita CR is a member. Coordinates EU-level advocacy and joint programming that overlaps with the national affiliate's institutional funding work.
• Caritas Internationalis: The 200+ country parent confederation of which Charita CR is a national member. Operates global humanitarian coordination, advocacy, and confederate-level programming that overlaps with the national affiliate's portfolio.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Leading international medical-humanitarian NGO. Comparable in its focus on conflict-zone healthcare delivery (including Gaza and Ukraine) and UN/EU funding relationships, though with a more clinical, emergency-medicine specialization.

Others

• Embassy of the Czech Republic in Iraq / Czech Development Cooperation in Iraq: While not a peer NGO, the Czech MFA's bilateral development programs in Iraq overlap with Charita CR's mandate and provide grant funding — relevant as both a funder and as a strategic counterpart shaping program priorities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CharitaCesko
• Facebookfacebook.com/charitavesvete
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-czech-republic-in-iraq
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas_czech_republic

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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