President Bronislaw Komorowski visited Barka Foundation headquarters in Poznan on March 14. Given the Foundation’s recent awards and successes this was an ideal opportunity to further promote their work. Continue reading
Barka chairman admitted to the Council of Elders of the Pokomo Community in Kenya
Tomasz Sadowski, chairman of Barka Foundation for Mutual Help, was admitted to the Council of Elders of the Royal Tribe of Pokomo in Kenya. For the first time in 400 years, the white man has been adopted to the Council of Elders. A ceremony took place on the 5th of March in the Barka centre in Poznan, Poland. For this occassion the king of the Pokomo Dr Makorani-a-Mungase VII paid a special visit.
European Citizens Award for Barka Foundation in Poland
On the 25th of February 2015 at a festive gala at the European Parliament, Tomasz Sadowski and Ewa Sadowska received European Citizens Award on behalf of the Barka Foundation. The award was presented by Maired Mcguinnes, vice president of the European Parliament. Continue reading
World recognition on social innovations to the founder of Barka Foundation
On the 18th of February 2015 in Mumbai during the World CSR Congress and the World Day of Corporate Social Responsibility, Tomasz Sadowski chairman of Barka Foundation for Mutual help was presented with Leadership Award on Social Innovation. The prize is a statuette and a diploma. Continue reading
The auction of Jack White’s piano
Dear Friends, Barka UK are honoured to be part of an extraordinary initiative : the auction of Jack White’s piano. This is a piano which served the White Stripes to record their ground-breaking album “Elephant”. Continue reading