Exactly four months ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine. Since then, tens of thousands of people have died, hundreds of thousands have lost their family, health and possessions, and millions have had to leave their places of residence. Every day we are witnesses of another human tragedy in the media, we see another graves, another ruined buildings.
We, ordinary citizens, watch all this with a sense of helplessness. At the same time, sensitivity to the misfortune of the victims of aggression, the heroism of the defenders, and the bestiality of the attackers is dulled. The world is becoming accustomed to the barbarity of war. Images that caused shock four months ago now bring less emotion.
This is a normal human reaction, yet we must not succumb to it. Millions of people affected by the war are still in a dramatic situation and need our help and solidarity. Let us not refuse them!
The Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe assures that we will continue to support Ukraine, both by offering shelter to those who have fled the war and by providing humanitarian aid to those who remain in their homeland, as well as by implementing educational projects which give participants from Ukraine the opportunity to acquire important competencies and establish relationships with partners from other European countries. We sincerely thank all our friends whose financial support makes these activities possible.
Read more: Statement of the Board of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe in connection...
Last week, on 09.06.2022, our guests from Ukraine, participants of exchanges at the IYMC Krzyżowa, inhabitants of the village and visitors could take part in a preview concert of the Polish-Ukrainian orchestra "Music for Future" . Young and very talented musicians from Poland and Ukraine practiced in this way before the next important event, which took place the next day, a concert in the Church of Peace in Świdnica.
The conductor of the concert was Tomasz Zwolinski.
Repertoire:
- Victor Herbert, Serenade for string orchestra, op. 12,
- Leoš Janáček, Adagio from Suite for string orchestra,
- Wojciech Kilar, Orawa.
The project was financed by a donation from the Hasso Plattner Foundation and funds from the Europe Culture Foundation.
We invite you to view a photo-report from this event.
Read more: Krzyżowa for Ukraine - two concerts of the Polish-Ukrainian orchestra "Music for Future",...
On 06-13.06.2022 "Call it freedom... The freedom from and the freedom to... in European and Arab societies" international youth exchange took place in Krzyżowa.
Young people from partner organizations:
Gustav Stresemann Institute, Bad Bevensen - Germany,
St. Mena Forum for Peace & Development - Egypt,
Debate Foundation - Jordan,
The Club Culturel Ali Belhouane - Tunisia
met in Krzyżowa to reflect and learn from each other about democracy and the concept of freedom in different societies fractured by polarization, instability and other challenges specific to the participating countries.
Read more: „Call it freedom... The freedom from and the freedom to… in European and Arab societies"...
On 14-15.06.2022, a meeting of the partners of the EduSkills+ Reflect2 project took place, which is a continuation of the project “Reflections: educating for critical thinking, inclusive societies and dynamic engagement” in which the manager of the IYMC, Anna Kudarewska, took part. This was the first live meeting after the pandemic, this time in Graz, where we were hosted by the Austrian Center for Philosophy for Children and Youth (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Kinderphilosophie).
Read more: Meeting of the partners of the EduSkills+ Reflect2 project, 14-15.06.2022
