Wednesday, 13 April, brought excellent weather. It was difficult to stay in the office on such a warm and cheerful day. For this reason, for the last time before Easter, an event was held in which the Foundation's employees carried out a number of works in the ecological garden.
They used rakes, spades, wheelbarrows and a sieve to sort the soil. The meeting was also an opportunity for cross-departmental discussions with those with whom we do not work every day.
Read more: Easter clean-up in the garden - 13.04.2022
The week before Easter was very intensive for our guests from Ukraine. Last Friday, children and their parents took part in a concert "Children to Children", organized by Świdnica's Youth Culture Centre. On Saturday, there was an Easter fair in nearby Pszenno, during which we presented baked goods and Easter decorations prepared by Ukrainian ladies living in Krzyżowa. On Wednesday, children and their mothers took part in a trip to Wrocław ZOO. There was a lot going on and we will tell you more about these events in the next reports. All these attractions were a great joy for the youngest and a break from everyday worries for the adults.
There are still almost 100 people staying in our centre. Many of the formalities related to the stay of refugees in Poland have already been completed, but we continue to support new families coming to us in official matters. We continue our educational programme and afternoon activities for children and young people who attend schools and kindergartens during the day. We organise all the necessary equipment for the families staying with us and help them to become self-sufficient. We know how difficult this time is for all those who find themselves in our centre.
Read more: Krzyżowa for Ukraine. Intensive week before Easter - 15.04.2022
At the end of March, a meeting of Third Age Volunteers took place in Krzyżowa as part of the project "Food - from tradition into modernity". The volunteers joined a campaign to support our guests from Ukraine, who - fleeing war - found a safe shelter in Krzyżowa. The senior citizens brought with them gifts including sweets, drinks and homemade preserves, including pickled vegetables, jams and fruit juices. The gifts were donated to the kitchen, which is used by our guests from Ukraine on a daily basis.
In the second part of the day, the participants took advantage of the good weather to go to the area behind the moat, where an organic garden is being created. Several new elements have been added since the last meeting - the paved path has been completed, the covered pergola has acquired its final appearance, and the first green leaves of the recently sown radishes have appeared in the greenhouse.
Read more: Home-made preserves for our friends from Ukraine
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,
For over a month, our neighbours, friends, colleagues and co-workers in Ukraine have been experiencing violence and terror. The war that has been unleashed by Russia is forcing citizens of a free country to leave their homes and loved ones and seek refuge in other countries. The number of victims is increasing every day, as well as the brutality and inhumanity of the aggressor's actions.
This year's Easter is a particularly difficult time. The wishes we make at home, for the first time in a long time, will speak of peace, security and the end of war. Especially on this festive occasion, while spending it with our loved ones, let us gather enough strength and hope not to give in to fear and doubt. Let us be a support to those who need us so much at this time.
We wish you a peaceful, healthy and hopeful Easter!
Read more: Happy Easter 2022!
