Georgia – Caritas Georgia

Support for the activities of Caritas Georgia

COUNTRY / PROBLEM

Georgia is a country located on the border between Europe and Asia. The economy of this state – which has a population of almost five million – is based mainly on agriculture (cultivation of grapes, citrus fruits, and nuts) and the extraction of deposits (such as manganese, copper, and gold). Georgia is completely dependent on the imports of natural gas and petroleum.

According to official statistics, almost 22% of the country’s population lives below the extreme poverty line.

ORGANISATION

Caritas Georgia started its operations in 1994 to serve the people who had difficulty in finding their way in the aftermath of the political changes associated with the collapse of the Soviet Union. In particular, Caritas Georgia focuses on the needs of the people living below the poverty line who are most vulnerable people, including homeless children who have no parental care, the sick and the disabled, lonely elderly people, refugees, forcibly displaced people, and members of impoverished rural communities.

Caritas Georgia cooperates with local and international organisations. As part of the “Children and Youth Program”, Caritas Georgia takes care of children from poor families who, because of poverty, are forced to work on the street. In Tbilisi, the organisation provides children with shelter and meals.

PROJECT

Kulczyk Foundation supported Caritas Georgia’s relief projects for children and youth.

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Dominika Kulczyk

Street children are everywhere, but in Georgia they are especially visible in many parts of the capital. You can see them in the streets, in the subway. It's not that they live away from home because at some point they rebelled, as teenagers sometimes do. These are little children, sometimes even 2-year-olds. They have a mission. They are supposed to inspire pity when they beg. The parents expect them to work this way, they drive them out to the streets. An adult stands behind all such stories.

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Documentaries

Documentaries

Our documentaries shine a light on community problems in different parts of the world, and present organisations and local unsung heros who benefit from our support. In Poland, the Domino Effect TV series is created in cooperation with TVN - the largest private television in Poland. Through this work, we are able to reach those who might have never heard about a specific issue or the way in which they can help. This partnership results in a number of long form documentaries, which have been recognised at international film festivals. As part of our partnership with the CNN Freedom Project, we also produce a series of documentaries for English speaking audience. The series explores the issues of modern slavery and human trafficking, and is regularly broadcast on CNN International.

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Educational programs

Since the beginning of its existence, the Kulczyk Foundation has been working to shape the socio-emotional competences of children and adolescents. We prepare unique lesson plans adapted to various stages of education. These focus on explainining the complex world of universal values and emotions, encourage reflection and the ability to draw conclusions. Ultimately help to build knowledge about ourselves and the world, and to shape attitudes towards the reality that surrounds us. As part of this commitement, we also provide workshops, conferences for teachers and faculty staff. We believe that wise education, implemented in a spirit of freedom and empathy, is a basic component of sustainable development for every human being, as well as a chance for a good start in adult life. No matter where they are from.

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