Entries by Aneta Kubas

Barka’s Visit to The Lighthouse Charity in Dublin

Recently, Barka visited the Lighthouse organization in Dublin. The charity, located at 28 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, is open seven days a week to support those affected by hunger and homelessness. They provide hot, freshly made meals and various other services, including clothing, hygiene supplies, sleeping bags, barbershop services, addiction referrals, and medical assistance. All […]

Community Support in Action: Barka at Little Flower Penny Dinners

Last week, representatives from Barka visited Little Flower Penny Dinners on Meath Street in Dublin 8. Little Flower is an organization with a long-standing tradition of helping those in need by providing hot meals in their dining hall and delivering them to the homes of the sick and elderly (Meals on Wheels). Lunches are available […]

Recent Visits to Organizations Supporting Dublin’s Most Vulnerable Residents

Recently, our foundation’s staff visited two organizations that provide essential assistance to those most in need in Dublin. The Capuchin Day Centre has been serving the poor for over 40 years by providing hot meals (400 breakfasts and 600 dinners Monday – Saturday), distributing food packages and baby products, and offering medical care. Feed Dublin, […]

From Despair to Hope: Andrei’s Journey

Andrei arrived in Ireland two years ago from Bulgaria with the hopes of learning English and earning some money. Over the months, he worked in various places, most recently on a cow farm. Without access to a bank branch, Andy kept his savings with him, which he guarded diligently. Andrei worked alongside two colleagues. One […]

Quarterly monitoring report on the work of BARKA For Mutual Help IE with Central and Eastern European migrants in Dublin 01/01/2024 – 31/03/2024

Quarterly monitoring report on the work of BARKA For Mutual Help IE with Central and Eastern European migrants in Dublin 01/01/2024 – 31/03/2024   TOTAL NUMBER OF RECONNECTIONS 01/2012–03/2023: 1001 PERSONS   BARKA IE is a charity based in Dublin working to help people experiencing homelessness. It is a part of world BARKA network with […]

Increased demand on Barka IE help

‘Overwhelmed’ charity getting requests from immigrants to help them return home after Irish dream turns into nightmare Ralph Riegel, Mon 18 Mar 2024 More than 200 eastern Europeans who moved to Ireland to work only to fall into a nightmare of poverty, addiction and homelessness were supported and helped to return to their home countries last […]

Barka IE w TVP Polonia/ TVP Polonia on Barka IE

Serdecznie zapraszamy do zapoznania się z odcinkami tygodnika TVP Polonii 24 , w których jest mowa o działalności naszej organizacji: https://polonia24.tvp.pl/76568605/przeglad-polonijnych-portali-internetowych-21032024Barka IE w TVP Polonia/ TVP Polonia on Barka IE Oraz: https://polonia24.tvp.pl/76805802/polonia-24-tygodnik-04042024

Polska organizacja charytatywna w Dublinie „przytłoczona” prośbami o pomoc

Polska organizacja charytatywna jest „przytłoczona” prośbami ze strony imigrantów z Europy Wschodniej. Gdy marzenie o lepszym życiu na „Zielonej Wyspie” zamienia się w koszmar, potrzebna jest pomoc w powrocie do ojczyzny.  Remigiusz Wiśniewski 19.03.2024 Ponad 200 mieszkańców Europy Wschodniej zgłosiło się do polskiej organizacji charytatywnej z siedzibą w irlandzkim Dublinie. Barka pomaga imigrantom, którzy popadli […]

Reconnections January – December 2023

From the 1st of January 2023 until the 31st of December 2023, there were 155  persons reconnected with BARKA’s support: 97 men 34 women 24 youngsters Including 11 families COUNTRY OF ORIGIN   Total: 155 Romania 63 Poland 36 Latvia 16 Ukraine 8 Slovakia 5 Portugal 3 Hungary 4 UK 4 Italy 3 Czech Rep 2 Lithuania 2 Croatia […]