Lužická 50 for Domestici.cz
A week ago, I celebrated my birthday, and as a gift to myself, I took part in the legendary long-distance hike Lužická 50. My friend and I chose the 35 km route, and since I’m originally from this place, this event holds a special place in my heart. :)
I’ve dedicated my participation with a charity sports challenge — and you can join in too! I’m supporting my home project, Domestici.cz, which focuses on promoting palliative care and improving the quality of life at its end.
I’ve decided to donate 100 CZK for every hour spent on the hike — it’s not about performance for me, but about time well spent. Because just like in sports, every minute counts at the end of life, too.
How can you join?
- Do any kind of sport activity by May 10 (the challenge deadline) and choose your own donation goal — for example, donate a certain amount per hour or per kilometer, depending on what feels more natural to you — then contribute your amount to this campaign.
- You can also donate any amount even without doing sports.
- Share this challenge with your friends, family, and colleagues — the more of us join, the more we can raise for palliative care.
- Be with your loved ones and spend as much quality time with them as possible — that counts too!
For those on Strava, I’ve created an event there as well, so we can support each other along the way. The challenge is called "Týden pohybu pro Domestiky".
Why is palliative care important?
Palliative care helps people with incurable illnesses live quality lives until the very end — without unnecessary pain, in safety, and with support provided not only to them, but also to their loved ones.
- In the Czech Republic, approximately 70,000 people need palliative care today.
- Yet 40% of people don’t even know what palliative care means.
We believe that no one should be left alone, in pain, or in fear at the end of life.
What do we do as Domestici.cz?
We are building a community of people who speak openly and respectfully about palliative care — and who actively support it.
- We organize awareness-raising events.
- We connect people through challenges and personal stories.
- We provide financial support to hospices and organizations that develop palliative care across the Czech Republic.
The project was born out of the founder Martin Souček’s passion for ultra-cycling. In 2024, he linked his participation in the Race Across America with support for palliative care. And around this idea, a community of “Domestiques” gradually grew — a community of people who help others.
How exactly will your donations help?
All funds raised will be distributed among outstanding organizations that are advancing palliative care in the Czech Republic, specifically:
- The Forum of Mobile Hospices, helping make palliative care more accessible
- The Center for Palliative Care, which provides education and awareness for healthcare professionals across the system as well as for the public
- Selected hospices across the Czech Republic
10% of the collected amount will be used for the long-term support of the Domestici project. This will enable us to carry out this fundraiser and many other awareness-raising activities. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Become a Domestique!
Anyone can get involved — in a way that suits their possibilities:
- Donate any amount.
- Create your own fundraising challenge at the bottom of this page and involve people around you! Connect Domestici.cz with your sporting challenge, event, or personal story.
You don’t have to be an athlete. All you need is the desire to be there for others.
Thank you for helping change the way we accompany people at the end of life in the Czech Republic.
The Domestici.cz Team
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The Domestici.cz project is carried out based on a public challenge initiated by Martin Souček, in contractual cooperation with the organization Domestici pro pomoc druhým z.s. For this reason, your personal data may be shared — strictly to the necessary extent and exclusively for the purpose of project administration — with Domestici pro pomoc druhým z.s. This includes thank-you messages, analysis of the project's impact, further communication regarding the project, its results, and opportunities for continued support, as well as fundraising activities related to the project.
All donations support organization:
domestici pro pomoc druhým z.s., projekt: DOMESTICI.CZ | Martin Souček | For a Dignified End of Life
domestici pro pomoc druhým z.s., projekt: DOMESTICI.CZ | Martin Souček | For a Dignified End of Life
Kvalitně strávený společný čas😉
3 hodinky sekání trávy na zahradě 😅
Krásný pocin 💪