Spring work in our ecological garden is underway. And young people play an important role in this work - among others, pupils from the Primary School in Grodziszcze, who take part in workshops as part of the project "Food - from tradition to modernity". Planting plants, tidying up beds and doing a lot of other gardening work is an important part of learning about nature. And as you can see, learning by doing is what the pupils like best.
Read more: Spring work in the Foundation's ecological garden – 8.04.2022
This week, our guests from Ukraine spent a lot of time completing formalities related to their stay in Poland - with the help of our employees and volunteers, they finalized their application for a PESEL number. We also helped them to contact the bank, thanks to which many of them managed to open accounts. While parents were busy with official matters, the children were taken care of - they participated in sports and integration activities. We are continuing our programme of afternoon workshops for children and young people.
We are very happy that people from Ukraine who stay with us are finding their way better and better to the Polish reality. Adults find work, children go to school and kindergarten. We strongly encourage our guests in their efforts to gain self-sufficiency. Two families became so independent that they left our centre to live in rented flats. They were replaced by others who now need support.
Read more: Krzyżowa for Ukraine. Summary of the week - 8.04.2022
On Sunday, the Head of the Świdnica Municipality, Teresa Mazurek, and the Mayor of Lampertheim, Gottfried Stőrmer, visited Krzyżowa. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Robert Żurek, managing director of the Krzyżowa Foundation and Anita Kończewska, assistant of the management board.
The delegation from the German partner municipality came to Poland with material and financial support. Inhabitants and social organizations from Lampertheim prepared gifts for Ukrainian citizens affected by the armed conflict, who have been living in the Świdnica municipality for a month. In addition to the material support, Mayor Stőrmer handed over a cheque for €11,750 to Mayor Teresa Mazurek on the steps of the Krzyżowa palace. This amount is to be used by the municipality to support Ukrainian citizens.
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A beautiful sunny week is behind us and we are thinking about it intensely especially today when the weather made an April Fool's joke and covered Krzyżowa with snow. But just a few days ago our younger guests from Ukraine were enjoying the beautiful weather relaxing on deckchairs, playing football and running around the neighbourhood.
We are very happy that all pupils and students are very enthusiastic about going to Polish schools. And now we can confirm with great joy that we also have a comprehensive educational offer for the youngest children.
This week we managed to complete all the procedures and from Monday, children from Ukraine will join our kindergarten, " Green Land ". All the youngest, who with their parents escaped the war to the municipality of Świdnica, will be able to stay under the care of the nursery school staff during the opening hours. Another piece of great news is that two ladies who came to us from Ukraine and now live in Krzyżowa will be employed as teaching assistants. Thanks to that, children will feel more comfortable being able to communicate in their own language.
Read more: Krzyżowa for Ukraine. Lots of sunshine and good energy – 1.04.2022
