Disaster risk reduction workshop
On 9th and 10th of February Caritas Serbia has organized a workshop about disaster risk reduction, on which were present around 40 representatives of Caritas organizations, from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Netherlands, Romania, Austria, Spain, Germany, as also a representative of Caritas Europa. Other than the representatives of Caritas…
“Giving is a joy“ Collaboration of Caritas Subotica and Pannon television
At the end of 2014 the editors of Pannon television expressed a desire to make a reportage about one family in need, which was identified by Caritas Subotica. After broadcasting this reportage a great number of viewers called to give assistance to this family, which surprised positively the editor itself….
Poverty reduction actions
Through this programe Caritas has the goal to affect reduction of poverty in Serbia, promote solidarity and care for the people in need, as also to develop a network of volunteers. In the past period the dedication of the volunteers in the parishes through Serbia has lead to different creative…
Distribution of vouchers for the purchase of food and hygiene products
During December 2014 and in the beginning of January 2015 it has been distributed 2100 vouchers for buying basic food and hygiene products, in the value of 35 euros per voucher in 11 municipalities of Serbia, foreseen by the Rehabilitation project for helping the flooded populations. With the help of…
Christmas lunch with the homeless in Belgrade
On the occasion of Christmas according to the Julian calendar (celebrated by the Eastern Churches) and the Epifany according to the Gregorian calendar, was organized a lunch for the homeless people in the premises of the parish Christ the King in Belgrade. The lunch was prepared by the parish volunteers,…
Christmas lunch for people in state of social need in Sabac
Traditionally on the day of Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar Caritas Šabac is organizing a Christmas lunch for people living in difficult conditions, which continued also on 25th of December 2014. Thanks to the students of the language school “Premier“ and their parents, who responded to the action of…
Spiritual retreat of the Caritas staff
On Thursday 18th of December in the seat of Belgrade Archbishopic a spiritual retreat for the Caritas staff was held, led by the Belgrade Archbishop Msgr. Stanislav Hocevar. Members of the Caritas staff from Belgrade, Obrenovac, Sabac, Valjevo, Aleksinac, Vranje, Ub and Krupanj were present on this gathering. With an…
Obrenovac Mayor visited the Archbishop of Belgrade
Obrenovac Mayor Mr. Miroslav Cuckovic visited the Belgrade Archbishop Stanislav Hocevar on 15th of December, in order to express his gratitude for the aid that since May Caritas is providing to this municipality and to talk about the future collaboration between the municipality and Caritas. «The care that has been…
Caritas Sunday in Sabac, Serbia
The Caritas Sunday was celebrated in different diocese in Serbia on 14th of December. In the city of Sabac it was celebrated with a solemn Mass and a presentation in the city library, on which were present the Belgrade Archbishop Stanislav Hocevar, the Orthodox Bishop of Sabac Lavrentije Trifunovic and…
Distribution of heating briquettes and stoves to the flooded families
Within the Caritas Rehabilitation project of assistance to the flooded households a special winterization program was organized, in which stoves and heating briquettes were distributed. In this way Caritas was able to help 815 households in 11 municipalities. Every family received a ton of heating briquettes. This Caritas aid is…
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