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Poland’s largest charity fundraiser breaks records with staggering €32.7 million

Bus drivers in Gliwice put on an impressive display in support of the charity by creating an enormous red heart with their taillights. Mosquidron/ Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Miejskiej w Gliwicach

The 31st Great Orchestra of Christmas charity (WOSP) finale in Warsaw brought to an end several weeks of countrywide fund-raising by WOSP volunteers, who collected donations for specialized medical equipment, mainly for children's hospitals.

Saudi Arabia donates USD 10 mln to aid Ukrainians in Poland

Saudi Arabia has granted USD 10 million to aid Ukrainian war refugees in Poland, the Saudi embassy in Warsaw said on Monday.

Poles have donated over EUR 2 bln to assist refugees from Ukraine

Poles, during the first months of the war, have privately given nearly PLN 10 billion (EUR 2 billion) to help refugees from Ukraine, a government think tank has reported.

Thanks hairy much! Twins chop off their golden locks to make wigs for cancer victims

Identical twins Lena and Laura Krosz from Starachowice in south-eastern Poland, had been wanting to do something to help others when they heard about the charity Rak ‘n’ Roll.

‘It’s a mobilization of love’ says Dutch businessman as he and his local Warsaw community welcome Ukrainian refugees with housing and schooling

Taking time off from his busy career to aid incoming refugees, Nico Roskam said he instantly started recruiting people to join him on a dash to the border. Appealing online for others to join him, he was staggered by the response. He told TFN: “On the first day we were able to pick up 22 refugees. The next day we returned with five cars.” Many of the refugees have now ended up in Roskam’s own house, whilst others have been lodged courtesy of his network of friends.

Poland donates CHF 500,000 for humanitarian aid in eastern Ukraine

Poland will contribute CHF 0.5 million towards humanitarian aid operations in eastern Ukraine by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday.

Money from Pope will go to migrants on Belarus border, Polish charity says

Money donated by Pope Francis will be used to help migrants stuck on the border between Poland and Belarus, a Catholic Polish charity has said.

Haired about this? Kalisz women donate hair to help cancer victims after growing it non-stop since lockdown

Local teacher Izabella Galuba-Bryja came up with the idea during lockdown when hairdressers were closed.

Kind-hearted single mum brings festive cheer to those in need with homemade cooking and a Santa

After surviving four cancer operations and being forced to live in communal housing and on handouts, mum of two Patrycja Wydrzyńska from Gdańsk says she has emerged from her troubles stronger and now wants to help others who need assistance.

Taiwan donates EUR 338,000 to Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation

Taiwan will become a donor to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation by providing PLN 1.5 million (EUR 338,000) for the support of educational projects devoted to the history of the Nazi German death camp, the foundation announced on its website on Monday.

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Most expensive coin ever sold in Poland is auctioned for jaw-dropping PLN 3.24 million in just one minute

Considered one of the rarest royal coins in the world, the legendary 50-ducat coin of Zygmunt III Vaza minted at the Crown Mint in Bydgoszcz went for a staggering PLN 3.24 million in the lightning-fast audition at the Raffles Hotel in Warsaw.

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