Caritas of Ukraine is part of one of the largest international networks of charitable organizations in the world and Europe. The word «Caritas» means both love and mercy, compassion and charity.
For more than 30 years, millions of Ukrainians in need have received material, social, psychological and legal assistance thanks to our work. The work of Caritas of Ukraine is focused on 6 main directions:
- Helping children, youth and families in crisis
- Health care
- Assistance to people with special needs
- Social problems of migration
- Assistance in emergency situations
- Development of communities
Mission of Caritas of Ukraine
Development of traditions of charitable activities and implementation of social work based on Christian moral and ethical values.
The goal of Caritas of Ukraine
Development and implementation of national programs to provide social assistance and support to the most needy population of Ukraine, regardless of nationality or religion.
Principles of Caritas of Ukraine
Efficiency. Accessibility. Transparency.
Caritas of Ukraine four times became the winner of the National Competition «Charity Ukraine» (in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017) and has been the unchanging leader of the National rating of philanthropists of Ukraine for 6 years. In 2019, Caritas of Ukraine became the first foundation which receive the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Award of Honor.
Caritas of Ukraine today
- More than 40 regional organizations in 20 regions of Ukraine.
- More than 1,000 employees and volunteers.
- Assistance to those in need, regardless of religion, ethnic origin, gender or age, based on Christian principles and values.
- Millions of people in need, whose condition was improved by the material, social, psychological and legal assistance provided by Caritas employees.
- A comprehensive and systematic approach to solving social issues: we do not focus on one or two social problems, but take into account their totality, sequence and potential consequences.
- High qualification of employees, constant professional development due to participation in own and partner trainings, seminars, conferences; internship in Ukraine and abroad.
- Scientific approaches in social work, own research on the problems of medicine, migration, unemployment, homelessness, orphanhood and the street lifestyle of children and youth, integration of people with disabilities, etc.
- Effective and practical social and material assistance, as well as active educational activities.
- Long-term partnership with both Ukrainian and international charitable foundations and public organizations, state structures.
- Continuous exchange of experience with the international Caritas network, which has more than 115 years of history and unites 165 national organizations from 200 countries of the world, with a staff of several million employees and volunteers.