Interns in Barka IE
Barka IE recently hosted two internships. Our first intern was Magda Herbik who visited us from April 3rd to April 10th . Magda is a globetrotter from Poland and a graduate of international relations studies, who has spent several months on a scholarship in both China and Turkey. Our second intern who served as intern […]
Workshop about addictions ” On the other side of the mirror”
On the 12th of April CKU – Centrum Konsultacyjne Uzaleznień (Centre for Addiction Counseling) in Dublin organized a workshop about addictions. This meeting was led by the psychiatrist and addiction specialist Bohdan T. Woronowicz. As a doctor he has been treating addicts for over 30 years. During the meeting he discussed: why people get addicted, […]
Meeting with representative of COPE Galway and Polish homeless
On the 10th of April Barka IE staff had a meeting with representatives of COPE Galway Fairgeen Hostel and COPE Galway Day Center. As a result of the commitment and instant response of the Polish Consulate in Dublin the passport was processed for one of the migrants, who found himself in extreme circumstances. This will […]
Ewa Sadowska among the finalists of the contest ‘Polish Woman of the Year in the UK’
‘Polish Woman of the Year’ competition is being organised by the Congress of Polish Women in the UK. The aim of the contest is to honour the outstanding women which would inspire others with their passion and actions, making a positive difference in the world around them. Ewa Sadowska, the Chief Executive of Barka UK, […]
the 70th birthday of Tomasz Sadowski
On the 3rd and 4th of March, the Barka Foundation, the Barka network and its associations, the community as well as friends and partners celebrated the 70th birthday of Tomasz Sadowski, the co-founder of Barka. The first part of the ceremony took place in Chudobczyce near Pniewy, with members of the Barka community on an organic […]
Best wishes
Leszek, leader at BarkaIE celebrated his 60th birthday on January, the 10th . There was birthday cake, singing Polish ‘Sto lat’ and lots of congratulations to honour his day.
New Year, a happy New Year
It is just a year ago that Barka for Mutual Help Ireland was invited by the The Mendicity Institution and Dublin City Council. Now we can proudly say, that we have found our place in the your ‘fair city’. Barka joined a network of Irish organisations in order to support the migrants from Central and […]
Reconnection-November
From the beginning to the end of November 2012, 7 citizens from Central and Eastern Europe went back with Barka IE’s support to their homeland and to the communities of Barka in Poland. Return to Poland – 5 persons; (to Barka’s communities); Return to Romania – 1 person (to family); Return to Germany – 1 […]
Barka in Dutch daily paper “Trouw”
The Dutch daily , ‘Trouw’ published an article about Barka’s work for the homeless migrants from Poland and other Middle and Eastern European countries in Holland, Great Britain and Ireland. The Trouw journalist visited Barka Network programmes around Poznan in Poland, among them: a community home in Posadówek, where he spoke to persons, who returned […]
Reconnections- October
Throughout October 4 citizens from Central and Eastern Europe came back to their countries or Barka communities with help of Barka IE. Return to Latvia –2 persons(to family); Return to Poland –2 persons (1 person to family and 1 person to Barka’s community).
Social Franchising in Europe seminar in Brussels
On the 10th of October Ewa Sadowska ( Barka UK ) and Magdalena Chwarscianek ( Barka NL) participated in a seminar on social franchising in Europe organized by REVES Network in Brussels. During the seminar, the representatives of international networks ( Social Economy Europe, European Social Franchising Network) spoke about possibilities for development of social […]
Study visit of Dutch municipalities in Barka Network in Poland
The representatives of Dutch municipalities, who invited Barka in January this year to start homeless migrants’ support programmes in 3 big cities in Holland ( Utrecht, The Hague, Amsterdam) came to visit Barka Network in Poland on 14-17 October. Representatives of organisations helping the homeless in those cities, the police and NOS journalists took part […]
Reconnections – September
3 citizens from Central and Eastern Europe went back to their homeland in September with the support of Barka IE. Return to Czech Republic – 2 persons(to families); Return to Lithuania – 1 person (to family).
Training of groups from Ireland and England in Barka in Poland
15 people took part in a two-weeks trainings programmes in Barka’s Network between July and August. The trainings were financed by the European Comission through Leonardo da Vinci Mobility 2012 Programme. Barka IE and Barka UK received grants which enabled the two organizations to organize trainings in Barka Poland for the representatives of local governments […]
