Barka Foundation has been awarded for supporting those most affected in the process of political transformation in Poland, and for popularizing the Social Economy in the world. One of the most important awards for outstanding citizens and organisations in the EU – the European Civic Award – will be presented to the Barka Foundation for Mutual Help. Justification and the nomination for this award was presented by MEP Agnieszka Kozłowska-Rajewicz. Continue reading
Study Visit September 2014
In September 2014 Wally Placewicz and Kasia Major from Barka Canada took part in a study visit to Barka Foundation and Barka Network in Poland. Continue reading
BARKA’s encounters with Japanese architects to create projects of support to communities hit by tsunami
BARKA’s encounters with Japanese architects to create projects of support to communities hit by tsunami
On the 16th of July representatives of Barka UK met with Ms Shizuka Hariu, director of Shizuka Hariu & Shin Hagiwara Architecture Scenography. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss possibilities of cooperation in the north-eastern coast of Japan, which in March 2011 was affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
Meeting with Jack White in Sopot
A delegation from the Barka Foundation met with Jack White, an American rock musician and creator of the band The White Stripes.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management Special Prize for Tomasz and Barbara Sadowski
Tomasz and Barbara Sadowscy, the founders of Barka Foundation for Mutual Help in Poland, were awarded the 7th BNP PARIBAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRIZE FOR INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPY HONOURS. ‘The Jury’s Special Prize was awarded for their social integration work and promotion of Barka social franchise model in Poland and abroad. The Barka Foundation for Mutual Help empowers and reintegrates socially marginalised groups through education, training, entrepreneurship and housing programmes. Continue reading