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Humanitarian aid initiatives in Croatia

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Humanitarian organizations in Croatia have initiated various programs to support vulnerable populations. In late September 2026, the Croatian Red Cross launched the ‘SOCIUS’ project, an EU-co-financed initiative designed to increase social inclusion for at-risk children and families. This project specifically targets Ukrainian children under temporary protection, children receiving minimum benefits, and those from the Roma minority, providing psychosocial support through July 2028. By October 2026, efforts expanded into seasonal aid and aid, health-focused campaigns. campaigns, and volunteer-led community projects. The Red Cross Crikvenica launched its 54th annual ‘Solidarity in Action 2026’ campaign to collect funds for food and hygiene packages. Concurrently, packages, while Caritas of the Zagreb Archdiocese introduced the ‘When you do good, do double good’ campaign to support the Caritas House of Love and daily care services for mothers and children. Love. In Koprivnica, Valpovo, the Red Cross reported implemented a six-month pilot project providing respite care for family caregivers. Project leader Dunja Lazar noted that approximately 1,200 users across 11 municipalities rely on humanitarian aid, including food and hygiene supplies. Adela Sočev, director the success of this pilot influenced legislation, as the City Red Cross Society, noted new Law on Personal Assistance now allows these caregivers to access personal assistants, addressing a group that previously lacked support. On the organization distributes about 2,000 packages annually and secures donations such as 60 tons island of supplies in Krk, Caritas Biskupije Krk organized the first half seventh edition of the year. To supplement its ‘72 hours without compromise’ project. Approximately sixty volunteers participated in fifteen actions over four days, including renovating school yards, cleaning public spaces, assisting at Caritas facilities, and performing seasonal tasks like olive harvesting. Volunteers also engaged in social activities with residents of elderly care homes to improve community kitchen, the Red Cross utilizes daily collections quality of near-expiry produce from retailers like Lidl and Kaufland. life. Other regional initiatives in October included the ‘Open and Inclusive Society for the Elderly’ project in the Metković region, which provides providing free health screenings and consultations for individuals over 55 in Kula Norinska and Krvavac. 55.

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