Usually we welcome volunteers to Krzyżowa only in autumn. This year, new people also came to us in April. Three new fantastic colleagues have been with us at the Foundation for several weeks: Keti, Nastya, who are volunteers, and Claudia - an intern.
Where do they come from, how did they get to Krzyżowa and what are their first impressions - you can read about it in short self-presentations.
We are very happy that our new friends are already with us and we wish them creative, interesting and full of good emotions during their time in Krzyżowa!
Read more: New volunteers and an intern in Krzyżowa
The week just passed was decidedly more peaceful and reflective. On Monday, the last Easter holiday was celebrated in the Catholic Church and some of our guests are now preparing to celebrate Easter according to the Julian calendar. At this special time, the thoughts of all of us are focused on the dramatic events in Ukraine. We wish each other peace, health and safety. We are very happy that more people from Ukraine, who are staying in Krzyżowa, find work. This is very important for our guests. We intensively help and support families staying with us in their efforts to gain independence and self-reliance.
Read more: Krzyżowa for Ukraine. Easter time of reflection – 22.04.2022
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
