
Fundacja Brat Słońce
Kraków, Poland
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Founded in 2011, Fundacja Brat Słońce is a charity based in Kraków, Poland working on community development, children & youth, education +5 more.
Fundacja Brat Słońce is a Polish foundation established in 2011 as a project of the Kraków Province of the Franciscan Friars Conventual (Prowincja św. Antoniego i bł. Jakuba Strzemię). It supports Franciscan initiatives in Poland and Ukraine, including psychotherapy and addiction prevention, support for children's day centres, charitable aid through its charity fund, Polish language education for communities in Ukraine, volunteer work at the Polish cemetery in Bołszowce, restoration of cultural heritage, and the annual Żywa Szopka nativity event in Kraków. Its work is funded mainly through donations and the 1.5% personal income tax designation, with support from public partners.
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Wolontariat dla Kresów
ViewHeritage · Ukraine
Volunteer trips to Bołszowce in Ukraine to maintain the Polish cemetery, plus a summer youth meeting in the village.
Polska Szkółka Sobotnio-Niedzielna w Maćkowcach
ViewEducation · Ukraine
Weekend Polish language and singing classes for people of Polish descent in Maćkowce, with later sites in Boryspol and Krzemieńczuk.
Żywa Szopka przy Franciszkańskiej
ViewArts & Culture · Poland
Annual Christmas living nativity event in Kraków with concerts and performances, organised with the Franciszkanie.
Pomoc psychoterapeutyczna
Mental health · Poland
Individual psychotherapy and counselling services, plus addiction prevention and treatment.
Program Wsparcia Polskich Dóbr Kultury
Heritage · Poland, Ukraine
Annual funding for restoration of historic churches, altars, monasteries and other cultural heritage objects.
Fundusz Charytatywny
Poverty & Hunger · Poland
Charitable fund providing direct aid to people in need, including support for children's day centres.
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Nagroda Orły Wprost
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Województwo Małopolskie, Miasto Kraków, Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów
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