03.11.2008 

Raport from a study visit 30.09-03.10. 2008
We present a raport from Jo Ansell, the manager of the Dellow Centre in Tower Homlets (London) from her visit to Barka's Network that took place at the beginning of October 2008.
 

23.10.2008 

A fragment of the debate in the House of Lords
We present a fragment of the debate in the House of Lords from October 8th, 2008 on which Lord Roberts of Llandudno spoke about his visit in Barka's Network in Poland.
 

23.10.2008 

Information about project "ONE-STOP MOBILITY SHOPS" led by ECAS
Please find in attachment information about the conference on migration in Europe that will take place in London on January 23rd, 2009.

23.10.2008 

Raport from a visit of Lord Roberts in Poland.
In attachment we present a raport from Lord Roberts from his study visit in Barka's Network that took place at the beginning of October 2008.

13.10.2008 

Conference about migration in Europe!

On January 23^rd, 2009 European Citizen Action Service (ECAS), Barka UK and Hammersmith and Fulham Borough partnership will organize a conference "London Response to the New Migration" within European Project “One-Stop Mobility Shop”.

During the conference the representatives of European Parliament, the government of United Kingdom, local governments of London’s boroughs and non-governmental organizations will try to summarize the situation of new labor migrants in the capital of Great Britain. They will talk about the challenges and problems that the citizens of Eastern and Central Europe who migrate to London looking for better life and job are facing. The aspects of the influence of "transition period" in the UE and the European law on new labor migration in Europe will be discussed as well.

The conference will take place on January 23rd, 2009 in London in the city hall of Hammersmith and Fulham Borough. It will be preceded by study visits (January 22^nd, 2009). The program and application form will soon appear on Barka’s websites. 

We invite you to participate in this event! If you are interested in participation please send your letter of application to Ms. Joanna Trautsolt on barka.uk@googlemail.com with postscript “registration” in subject.

13.10.2008 

Lord Roberts is coming to Poland!

On September 30th we will host Lord Roberts from London along with a accompanying group, who would like to get to know the activities of Barka in Poland. On October 3rd Lord Roberts will go to Warsaw for a meeting with the represetnatives of the Chancellery of the Polish Senate.

13.10.2008 

Barka UK is organizing the Dignity Day in London!
Please find the information about the Dignity Day that is being organized by Barka UK in London on October 20th, 2008.
 

11.10.2008 

We welcome next group from London!
Today next group of 8 migrants from London came back to Poland. We welcome them warmly!!!
 

10.10.2008 

Raport from study visit in London.
In attachment we give you raport of Katarzyna Bielerzewska form study visit in Barka UK.

10.10.2008 

Meeting of Young Global Leaders
On September 28th, 2008 Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008 organized by The Word Economic Forum finished. The summit that lasted 4 days took place in Tianjin (China) and was combined with the meeting of Young Global Leaders. During the summit the challenges that China as a economic and political force must face were discussed. The Prime Minister of China, Wen Jiabao, who talked about the role of democracy in socialistic country, took active participation in this meeting. The Young Global Leaders shared their experiences in being a leader and managing the groups of people.
Next year the summit will take place in South Africa.

18.09.2008 

Raport from a study visit of the representative from Tower Hamlets borough in London
In attachment we present a raport from Sophie Tomlinson, who is a representetive of the outreach team from Tower Hamlets  (a borough that cooporates with Barka UK) from a study visit in Barka's Network in Poland in June.
 

18.09.2008 

Letter to Ewa Sadowska from the office of Mrs. Kwasniewska's Foundation "Agreement with no barriers"
On behalf of the First Lady I would like to thank you warmly for the very interesting and pleasant meeting on Saturday, September 6th 2008 in Barka's UK residence in London as well as for every kind of received help! Mrs. Kwasniewska is impressed with the professionalism and the outreach of the Barka Foundation actions as well as with the personalities of all the workers and assosiates of Barka UK! Mrs. Jolanta sends warm greetings to you, John and all the people she met in London!

I also send my warm greetings!
Magdalena Gwizdak
The Foundation of Jolanta Kwasniewska
"Agreement with no barriers"

16.09.2008 

The ombudsman welcomes to the conference!

The ombudsmadn Dr Janusz Kochanowski invites Tomasz Sadowski for a press conference on September 17th, where the raport of Prof. Hall about the situation of the labour migrants from Poland and A8 countries will be presented.

12.09.2008 

Lord Roberts is coming to Poland!

On September 30th we will host Lord Roberts from London along with a accompanying group, who would like to get to know the activities of Barka in Poland. On October 3rd Lord Roberts will go to Warsaw for a meeting with the represetnatives of the Chancellery of the Polish Senate.

12.09.2008 

Television "ARTE" will visit "Barka"
On September 15th-16th German TV „Arte” will visit the Barka’s Network to prepare for shooting the program about Barkas’ actions in Poland and abroad. Our guests will visit the organizations associated with the Network and will get to know the educational and employment programs.

09.09.2008 

ON 6TH SEPTEMBER FORMER FIRST LADY, MS. JOLANTA KWASNIEWSKA, VISITED BARKA UK.
Ms. Jolanta Kwasniewska visited Barka UK at Hackney, in London. The visit was connected with organizing the Polish concert "London Live Festival". On the occasion of that Ms. Kwasniewska’s Foundation "Agreement with no barriers” and Barka UK created a leaflet about the rights of the Poles in Great Britain, which will be distributed through the Polish press in England. The meeting had very congenial and informal character. First Lady was interested in Barka’s work on the streets of London and in day centers as well as in the difficult process of building the confidence and the bond with the citizens of Poland in the most difficult social situations. Ms. Jolanta emphasized her sympathy to Barka in Poland. She mentioned how often she met the Barkas’ representatives at the most important events all over the world. The leaders of the self help groups from Barka’s Network in Poland and the members of the Barka UK board also participated in the meeting. There was a press conference afterwards. Below we attach few pictures from the visit 1 photo , 2 photo , 3 photo

08.09.2008 

MEETING WITH THE CONSUL IN DENMARK
On 5th September there was a meeting with Mr. Piotr Swietach – the Head of the Consular Department - and Mr. Jarosław Mikus – the Secretary of the Consular Department - in the Polish Embassy in Copenhagen.  In the meeting the representatives of the Kofoed’s School and the Barka’s Foundation – Ewa Sadowska, Dagmara Walczyk and Zbigniew Sciana took part. Mr. Ole Melgaard introduced the ideas of the program and the cooperation. He emphasized that the aim is not only to help the Poles, but also to make up a study about the homeless Poles in Copenhagen. The consul expressed his support for his initiative and promised the help in giving the temporary passports for the Poles who will be coming back with Barka.  1 photo , 2 photo

03.09.2008 

NEW BARKA’S PROJECT HAS STARTED IN DENMARK
Three Barkas’ representatives are in Copenhagen at the moment (Ewa Sadowska, Dagmara Walczyk and Zbigniew Sciana). With the beginning of September a new EUROMI project has begun there.  
It is being realized In partnership with the Kofoed’s School – an organization, which nearly for 20 years has been cooperating with the Barka Foundation. After the Senate’s decision about not funding the project which is supporting the Polish migrants in Western Europe countries, the Kofoed’s School decided to finance the Barka’s mission in Denmark. Within the program the Poles can count on help in coming back to Barkas’ places in Poland and also on the support In the field of receiving an information and counseling. Below we attach pictures from the visit. 1 photo , 2 photo , 3 photo:::

25.08.2008 

A letter from preacher Bruce Marquart from the Upper Room.
We attach a letter from Bruce Marquart from the Upper Room organization in Hammersmith and Fulham borough, who cooporates with Barka UK in helping the migrants in London.

25.08.2008 

The study visit of the representatives of the City of London borough in Barka's Network.
Last week (24-26.08.2008) six representatives from City Of London borough came to visit Barka. They cooporate with Barka UK in London in a project of helping labour migrants.
Below we attach thanks letters from Davina Lilley, Street Population Manager, and Jim Barber, Head of Needs and Resources.

12.08.2008 

The homelessness of the migrants in UK

We attach an article which appeared in British "The Guardian" about the situation of migrants in UK.

11.08.2008 

14.07.2008 

Barka starts work in next London boroughs?

On Friday the 11th of July Barka has been asked to start a support pilot project for migrants from Central and Eastern Europe in the next borough of London (Brent). Representatives of the Brent local government and police will visit Barka Network in Poland 18–20.08.2008.          

13.07.2008 

Barka fights for support for its activities for Polish migrants

Barka has started negotiations with Foreign Affairs Ministry in Warsaw and Polish Consulate in London which aim at canceling charges for issuing temporary passports for persons in critical socio-economical situations with whom Barka works. Also Barka Board has issued a letter to Polish Parliament Speaker Mr. Bogdan Borusewicz about 8-month-long lack of financial support from Polish Senate for Barka’s activities in London helping Polish migrants what “lays a shade on Polish programme of securing citizens”.

30.06.2008 

Windsor consultations on migrants' housing problems

On the 26th of June ended three-day long consultations on labour migrants’ housing problems in England organized at Windsor Castle. Consultations gathered 25 experts, leading housing associations’ and local authorities’ representatives, architects and representatives of organizations working for migrants. Ewa Sadowska was representing Barka UK. Suggestions, propositions of changing legislation and implementing new solutions improving living conditions of migrants will be presented to British government.
Second line, sixth from the left: Ewa Sadowska (Barka UK)

25.06.2008 

Gdańsk Social Economy Conference - a great event of social economy!

The conference will take place on 26 – 28 June 2008. Gdańsk was especially chosen to host this event. As the birthplace of the Solidarity movement and witness to the historic negotiations between Solidarity activists and the communist government in 1980, it is an ideal site to discuss new forms of social solidarity. These reflections are also encouraged by the summing up of the European Social Fund’s EQUAL Community Initiative Programme. The end of the three-year programme raises questions on the future of the social economy in Poland, prospects for its development, and creation of a friendly environment at the local, regional, national and international levels. It is also high time to take a closer look at the results achieved by EQUAL CIP itself. BARKA Foundation was asked to comment achievements of the conference together with Mr. Michał Boni – Polish PM’s advisors’ team head, Mr. Jerzy Hausner – former ministry of labour and social policy well-deserved for the development of social economy in Poland and Mrs. Janina Ochojska – a chairwoman of one of the leading Polish NGOs Polish Humanitarian Organization.

12.06.2008 

WARNING!!!          WARNING!!!          WARNING!!!

In London works a swindler – Franciszek Milczek – who claims to be a employee of Barka. This person may work with a group of people. This man offers people a help in finding a job and/or a possibility to come back to Poland and cons money out of them. We kindly ask to inform us in case of having contact with this person, having any piece of information or in case of being tricked by person or persons claiming to employees or volunteers of Barka in London.

09.06.2008 

Ewa Sadowska at the meeting with H. M. Queen of Jordan Rania Al Abdullah

On the 5th of June in the framework of Young Global Leaders programme Ewa Sadowska took part in a Young Global Leaders’ private meeting with H. M. Queen of Jordan Rania Al Abdullah. In the meeting, which took place in London, took part 23 YGL from the all around the world. The subject of the discussion was organizing a study visit of YGL to Jordan and starting a common project for development. Queen Rania underlined an interdisciplinary character of YGL network and a value of connecting different fields of activities (public, non-governmental and business sector as well as media, art and science). Queen encouraged Leaders to put more efforts in order to strengthen YGL network as a community of people tied together by acting for improvement socio – economical conditions in the world.

Queen Rania (formerly Rania Al-Yasin) comes from Palestinian – rooted family. In 1991 she graduated from economics at American university in Cairo and then she started to work in Citibank. In 1993 at the supper she has met Prince Abdullah to whom she has married 5 months later. She is a mother of four children. She is known for her peace activities, she builds bridges between Arab and Western worlds and she fights for rights of women and children in the Near East. Rania is a trustee of many associations and foundations developing educational and entrepreneurship programmes, among others she is a trustee of World Economic Forum and she is a chair of the jury assessing applications of YGL candidates. She is the youngest queen in the world. She was chosen the third the most beautiful women of the world.

04.06.2008 

Ewa Sadowska visits House of Lords and meets lord Roberts of Llandudno to establish cooperation in UK

On the 3rd of June Ewa Sadowska had a meeting with House of Lords’ representatives in the Parliament: Lord Roberds of Llandudno from liberal democrats and his team. It was a working meeting and aimed at establishment of direction of cooperation between Barka UK and lord Roberts in the framework of labour migrants’ support programme. It has been agreed that lord Roberts will visit Barka’s partnership in boroughs City and Tower Hamlets in the mid June and in September representatives of House of Lords will visit Barka Network in Poland. Lord Llandudno is also interested in cooperation in the framework of building information and counseling points for migrants from Central Europe on airports and Victoria Coach Station.

03.06.2008 

Barka UK meets ASHOKA in London

Barka UK team in London (Stanisław Szczerba, Jerzy Tymczak, Dorota Harembska and Ewa Sadowska) has met today with representatives of ASHOKA Association – Innovators for the Public – Ben Metz and Grace Kang. During the meeting ASHOKA representatives were analyzing possibilities of support Barka’s activities in UK especially in fields of financing, staff and directions of development. The meeting participants were discussing also about ASHOKA people in the world (among others about Barbara and Tomasz Sadowscy) and their programmes.

03.06.2008 

30.05.2008 

We welcome next - 20! - group of Poles from London

On Saturday the 31th of May 2008 we welcome next group of Polish marginalized labour migrants. 7 persons will visit our organizations gathered in Barka Network and learn about our programmes. Then they will make decisions about their future in Barka Network

14.05.2008 

Words of sorrow from our friends in France and Holland

I have received information about death of Grzegorz when I was at school, during a break. Now I am writing from home. I can’t get through to Drezdenko, for sure they are very busy organizing a funeral. When? In our school we will devote whole Thursday to Grzegorz in Liceum La Vernet La Varenne: in the morning pupils and teachers in small groups will prepare an afternoon mass. Later on we all will recall various moments spent with Grzegorz in our place and in Poland, we will watch photos. After the mass conducted by Bishop there will be a meal cooked by pupils who had a practice in Marszewo’s kitchen. In our thoughts and hearts we are all with Barka’s family in grief! I quess the best proof of our loyalty given to Grzegorz will be our eagerness to serve the most disadvantaged even harder now!
We send the warmest hugs,
Martine and Marja (France)

Dear all,
Information about Grzegorz’s death shocked and saddened us. Two weeks ago we visited him in Drezdenko, he made impression of a man who had reconciled himself with his fate and with faith had taken new challenges. It is hard to imagine that he is no longer among the living. Dear beloved, we give you all our sincere words of sympathy and we connect ourselves with you in prayers for his soul. Lets hope Merciful God will receive his noble soul to rest in peace.
Tereska and Jeroen van de Loo (Holland)

14.05.2008 

Barka UK’s representatives in the House of Lords

On the 13^th of May representatives of Barka UK (John Downie, James Morris and Ewa Sadowska) and two representatives of an umbrella organization Homeless Link took part in a meeting in the House of Lords on an invitation of Lord Roberts of Llandudno from liberal democrats. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the biggest challenges of new labour migration to UK, Barka UK activities for support of Central and Eastern European citizens in the scope of counseling, employment and returns, statistical data and Homeless Link recommendations. During the meeting sir Roberts of Llandudno expressed a will to visit Barka Network’s programmes in Poland. The study visit will be possible to organize in the September this year

14.05.2008 

Report from study visit in Barka UK

We invite you to read a report from a study visit done by our French friends in Barka UK in London. Martine Wendzinski and Marja Vainola learnt how does Barka UK work for marginalized Polish labour migrants. Read their impressions gathered in a report!

13.05.2008 

We welcome next - 19! - group of Poles from London

On Saturday the 17th of May 2008 we welcome next group of Polish marginalized labour migrants. 7 persons will see our organizations gathered in Barka Network and learn about our programmes. Then they will make decisions about their future in Barka Network.

12.05.2008 

We have lost our friend and one of the Barka leaders Grzegorz Niewolny

On Saturday the 10th of May at 9 p.m. passed away our dear friend and one of the Barka leaders Grzegorz Niewolny – a man of a great heart and of great eagerness to help people. Grzegorz was one of those who contributed the most in building EuroMI project - he was working with great engagement in Dublin and London to help Polish labour migrants to stand back on their feet. We will all deeply miss him.
The funeral takes place on the 15th of May at 1.30 p.m. in Drezdenko, Lord's Transfiguration Church, Szkolna Street

09.05.2008 

Housing Justice UNLEASH' new bulletin

We invite you to read a new Housing Justice UNLEASH' bulletin from May 2008. Housing Justice UNLEASH is a NGO from London dealing with a problem of homelessness and housing. It is one of London's NGOs which invited Barka to cooperation for Polish labour migrants in London in June 2006.

06.05.2008 

Memoir from Zbyszek Januszewicz’ funeral

On the 1st of May in Lwówek we have said goodbye to Zbyszek Januszewicz, our friend and untiring driver who had saved 100 human lives by driving a bus with passengers from London to Poland. His engagement and devotion was appreciated by Barka community houses’ inhabitants, migrants and employees. In the funeral took part over 50 people.

Words of sorrow from our partners in London

Dear Ewa,
On behalf of the Upper Room Board of Directors and the staff of the Upper Room, we are sorry to hear of the loss of your driver this past week. We will pray for him and his family, and especially his Barka family because we know you all have had a big impact on his life.
We pray that God will be merciful and provide a better place for him in eternal live. Blessings to you and your family. If there is anything you need or help, give me a call.
Sincerely,
Bruce Marquart, Project Manager The Upper Room

05.05.2008 

Pictures from Polish - French project in Barka Network

Youth from French highschool La Vernet La Varenne (40 persons with teachers) spent 2 weeks in March in Barka Network centres in Wielkopolska region. During the visit young people engaged themselves in Barka Network programmes, e.g.: work in farms, in kindergartens, associations, social coops, Centres of Social Integration. The aim was to establish stable cooperation for student exchange in the Barka Network programmes’ framework. Coming back home young people admitted that “Time spent in Poland started an inner change and led to reflection over life”.

05.05.2008 

We welcome Poles from London and Kopenhagen

Today at 10 a.m. we have welcomed a group of Polish marginalized labour migrants from London and a man from Kopenhagen brought to Poznań by Kopenhagen City Hall representatives who have stayed in Barka to discuss future cooperation in the EuroMI project framework. Welcome!

02.05.2008 

„Polish Express” about Ewa Sadowska

We invite you to read an interview with Ewa Sadowska, an EuroMI coordinator, in reference to nominating her Global Leader 2008 by World Economic Forum. 

29.04.2008 

26.04.2008 

Barka opens a series of articles about Polish NGOs in UK!

Polish London-based magazine “Nowy Czas” starts a series of articles about Polish NGOs active in UK. An interview with Ewa Sadowska, a coordinator of EuroMI project, and a description of Barka’s activities in Poland and abroad opens the series.

22.04.2008 

World Bank invites us to Advisory Committee!
World Bank has invited Barka’s representatives to join Advisory Committee for Civil Society Development Fund (former Small Grants Programme). Barka’s representatives has been invited as “civil society leaders” (quoted from the invitation). During the meeting participants will make decisions about applications which, after final acceptation, will receive grants from World Bank.  

22.04.2008 

21.04.2008 

Barka’s representatives in the Public Affairs Institute’s Prize chapter

Barka’s Board Chairman Tomasz Sadowski has been invited to participate in a chapter of Jerzy Zimowski Prize which was established by the Institute to commemorate this long-term activist, the Institute trustee and a Home Office ministry between 1990 and 1996. The Prize will be given for social, research, journalistic and other activities devoted to migration issues and questions of refugees. Among other invitees there are people from the world of science, art, politics and NGOs.

20.04.2008 

„Polish Day” in sir Julian Rose’s Hardwicke mansion near London

Representatives of Barka Network – a programme “Migrants’ Integration Centres in London and Dublin” (Zbigniew Ściana, Tomasz Flinik and Ewa Sadowska) took part in Polish Day organized by sir Julian Rose and Mrs. Jadwiga Łopata in their mansion in Hardwicke on the 17^th of February 2008.
Everybody working and living in the mansion was invited(around 25 persons). During the meeting sir Rose and Mrs. Łopata presented their activities in Poland in the framework of International Coalition to Protect Polish Countryside - among others anti-GMO programme, labour horses’ renaissance programme, activation of Małopolska region rural areas through cultivation of cultural heritage and traditional technologies of the region. Representatives of Barka Network were invited to tell about cooperation and social inclusion programmes in Poland. Zbigniew Ściana invited Hardwicke inhabitants and NGOs’ representatives to visit organic farms run by associations gathered in Barka Network in Wielkopolska region. The presentation was found very interesting and encouraging to start cooperation, i.e. it is planned to start an employment programme in cooperation with Barka Foundation on farms near Hardwicke. In the second part of the meeting guests were served Polish barszcz and bigos(prepared by Barka) and invited to see interior decoration of the mansion which used to serve sir Julian’s ancestors.
                                    

17.04.2008 

Report from „Solidarni” football tournament in London

Read a report written by Andrzej Dawidowski, Barka leader working in London, about a football tournament organized by “Solidarni” Foundation. Profit from the event was given to Barka UK for activities for Polish marginalized labour migrants in London.

15.04.2008 

Polish NGOs conference in London

On the 13^th of April 2008 in Polish House “Ognisko” in London took place a conference of Polish NGOs in which took part representatives of Barka Ewa Sadowska, Andrzej Dawidowski and Marek Kania. On a picture Barka’s representatives with Polish Consul Mr. Robert Rusiecki.

14.04.2008 

Great success of „Solidarni” Foundation Ball!

We invite you to see a pictures from a ball organized by “Solidarni” Foundation in London on the 12^th of the April 2008. In the event took part over 200 people, £1000 was collected. The money was given to Barka UK for activities for Polish marginalized labour migrants in London. Barka was represented, among others, by Ewa, Maria and Jadwiga Sadowskie (on pictures with former Polish PM Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz). Apart from the dancing a classical Polish films’ show was organized.

13.04.2008 

Christian Social Week has ended

Today Christian Social Week has ended. In the event took part over 30 representatives of Barka Network including leaders from Poznań, Chudobczyce, Posadówek, Drezdenko and Strzelce Opolskie. Among many interesting panel sessions and presentations of invited guests it is worth to highlight a speech of Mr. President Lech Wałęsa, a panel discussion moderated by Tomasz Sadowski about a contemporary social solidarity, utterances of sister Chmielewska from the Community Bread of Life about a crisis of education and responsibility in Polish schooling system and a speech of independent Poland’s first PM Tadeusz Mazowiecki who pointed out a role of NGOs in a citizen society rebirth.

Pictures: Tomasz Sadowski leading a panel discussion about an idea of contemporary solidarity; Barka representatives Ewa Korzeniowska (Drezdenko) and Antoni Tercha (Strzelce Opolskie) with Mr. President Lech Wałęsa; Tomasz Sadowski giving a new publication about Barka’s activities for social economy to Speaker of Parliament Mr. Maciej Płażyński.

04.04.2008 

Article from Dziennik Polski

 
Article from Dziennik Polski, a polish paper in London, on a football tournament organized by the Solidarni Foundation and on inviting Barka representatives.

04.04.2008 

ECAS letter to the Speaker of the Parlimaent Bogdan Borusewicz

 
ECAS (European Citizen Action Service), a Brussels-based organisation partnering with Barka wrote a letter to the Speaker of the Parlimaent Bogdan Borusewicz to support Barka's efforts in building European Migrants Integration Network (read a Letter).

02.04.2008 

PARTY TO SUPPRT MIGRANTS IN LONDON

 
Polish Foundation "Solidarni" www.solidarni.org.uk orgnizes a foolball tournament and a party to support economic migrants in London. The events will take place on the 5th and 12th of April.

12.03.2008 

World Economic Forum announces Ewa Sadowska as a 2008 Global Leader. 

Ewa Sadowska joins 245 leading executives, public figures, and intellectuals – all age 40 or younger chosen from around the world. This honour is bestowed each year by the World Economic Forum to recognise and acknowledge the top 200 -300 leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute the future of the world. The Young Global Leaders for 2008 include 121 business leaders, as well as leaders from government, academia, media and society at large from 65 countries. The new class represents all regions, including East Asia (64), Europe (58), Middle East and North America (12), North America (45), South Asia (24) sub-Saharan Africa (21) and Latin America (21). Ewa Sadowska is a member of the Barka Foundation Board of Trustees (www.barka.org.pl ) and the Director of Barka UK (www.barkauk.org ) as well as a coordinator of the Work Migrants Centres’ Network. She is the only representative from Poland selected by the Forum. Ewa is a graduate of the Palmer High School in Colorado, USA, has a master in Ethno- linguistics at the Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan, Poland and post graduate degree in social economy from the Warsaw University. She grew up in Barka communities established by her parents Barbara and Tomasz Sadowski in 1989. From march 1995 until December 2003 worked as International Contacts’ Coordinator at Barka Foundation for Mutual Help fulfilling also the functions of organizing official conferences and press events such as World Bank press conference, animating special festivities such as the Christmas Eve organized every year by Barka at the Poznan Old Market City Gallery and creating the local Association Garbary 28 intended for animating local community with activities heading for the development of children and youth. In 2003 Ewa worked in the Population and Communitty Development Association PDA in Bangkok, Thailand. In November 2000 she participated in traineeship at Grameen Bank, Dhaka, Bangladesh in microfinance and capacity-building consulting services - innovative solutions to global poverty led by Mohammad Yunus, the winner of Nobel prize in 2006. Ewa Sadowska is member of the Redaction Team of the Gazeta Uliczna magazine, which is a monthly publication with social profile, that promotes social economy initiatives and best practices in social entrepreneurship. Gazeta Uliczna is a member of the INSP (International Network of Street Papers). Since June 2007 Ewa is coordinating a Network of Centers for Economic Migrants’ Integration in London and Dublin (www.euromi.info ). 
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10.03.2008 

Double murder in Dublin

Two young Polish man were killed in Drimnagh, (a Dublin district) by Irish teenagers when they refuse to buy alcohol for them. The tragedy took place near chip shop, Mariusz Szwajkos(27) and his friend Pawel Kalita(29) were attacked by three Irish teenagers and killed by a screwdriver. One of them – Mariusz died in the same day and Pawel died after few days in hospital. There seem to have been no provocation for the attack. Both man were respected by their Irish employer, their friends and families. Polish and Irish are shocked by this murder and named it very violent and cruel. All teens were questioning but have been released. Irish are saying that increasing level of aggression by youths in the country is a fact. They believe that the crime didn’t have racism background. The district where the crime took place is very dangerous and dodgy. There is a lot of crime happening, drug and guns dealing included. However in almost the same time there was another Polish person attacked in Dublin, this time in the centre. He end up in hospital and had serious operation.
 

06.03.2008 

Barka on BBC Radio!

Today at 5 p.m. (18.00 CET) BBC Radio broadcasts program about Barka’s programmes in UK. You can listen to the radio via Internet through BBC Radio website www.bbc.co.uk/radio. 

28.02.2008 

We welcome guests from London’s NGO Broadway Centre

From Saturday the 1st of March Barka’s network of organizations hosts representatives of British NGO Broadway Centre with whom Barka cooperates in London for Polish labour migrants in the framework of Work Migrants’ Integration Centre EuroMI. W are hosting manager Peter Harte and Brenda James who are going to stay with us a few days to learn about model activities developed by Barka’s network organisations aiming at preventing and fighting against social exclusion. 

22.02.2008 

The head of PM’s counselors invites Tomasz Sadowski to cooperation

Michał Boni, Secretary of State and a head of counselors of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, invited Tomasz Sadowski, a chairman of Barka Foundation, to work in a PM’s counselors workgroup for issues of remigration. First meeting is planned on the 27th of February in the Chancellery of Ministers Council. 

21.02.2008 

Conference of over 600 NGOs in London

On the 20th of February Ewa Sadowska, coordinator of EuroMI project, and Tomasz Flinik, leader working with marginalised Polish labour migrants in borough of Hammersmith&Fulham (London), took part in conference of over 600 NGOs in London. They presented activities of Work Migrants Integration Centres in London and Dublin as well as activities in which take part Polish migrants coming back to homeland in the framework of Barka network. The conference participants greeted Barka's programmes with great enthusiasm and rewarded them with ovation. They also found them the most innovative activities in the scope of fight against social exclusion - innovative ideas never realised in the world yet. Read more in "The Guardian" articles!

28.11.2007

Report from Cormac O’Donell’s study visit in Barka

From 22th to 24th of October 2007 we were pleased to host Cormac O’Donnell, a representative of Dublin City Council with which we cooperate in the framework of EuroMI project. Cormac took part in a dwo-day-long study visit in Barka’s “holding” and participated in a conference “Work Migrants Integration Centres in UK, Ireland and Poland” which was organized by Barka Foundation on 24th of October 2007. Read more in a report!

29.10.2007

From 25th to 29th October 2007 we were hosting Andy Zapletal from Broadway Centre, our partner in the London ’s project.

Andy visited Barka Foundation for Mutual Help, “Barka’s” School Association – Centre of Social Integration, Centre of Social Integration in Kwilcz, Social Emergency Association, Social Settlement in Darzybor, hostel for migrants recently arrived from London and Dublin in Wiorek, community homes in Chudobczyce, Marszewo, Drezdenko, Posadowek and Wladyslawowo, Centres of Social Economy in Poznan, Kwilcz and Drezdenko, social coops established thanks to activities of Barka Foundation and its partners and many others. Andy met migrants recently arrived from London , street workers, community homes’ leaders and members and “Barka’s holding” crew. He participated in events organized by “Barka ” and its partners. Read more in report!

21.09.2007

Upper Room/Ur4jobs visit to Barka Foundation, Poznan, Poland September 17^th – September 19^th 2007

Janie Kidston from London has visited us, see her report

20.09.2007

Study visit of British Government delegation

From 21st to 25th of October Barka Foundation is expecting delegation from British Government (Mr. Steve Guvon from Communities and Local Government and two  members of Homless Link organization - Irmani Darlington and Oliver Hilbery. We also expectig representatives from Hammersmith&Fulham Local Government.

19.09.2007

„Economic Migration in the European Union - Problems and Challenges” to take place on September 24, 2007 at the Royal Castle in Warsaw

The Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection
Janusz Kochanowskiin collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Representation of the European Commission in Poland Polish-American Freedom Foundation  invites you to an International Conference entitled
„Economic Migration in the European Union - Problems and Challenges” to take place on September 24, 2007 at the Royal Castle in Warsaw

19.09.2007

19.09.2007

Letter from Raju Gopal

My name is raju, I just come across the Barka Foundation website. I was reading it with such interest. About amount of polish people coming to london at victoria coach station finding it hard to find work in uk as some of their english skills are not good. I remember I had the same problem when I come to london at a young age. I was born in Kenya myself. I am 32 years old now I got married last year. I live in west london in Wembley.
 
I would like to help some of these polish people to  improve there english speaking skills for free. And in process make new friends along the way and meet new people. Would you be able to get me in touch with polish males between the ages of 18 to 30 to contact me near to where I live who are looking to improve there english skills. I say this age range because I would have much more in common at this age and I have to many female friends. I would be grateful for all your help.
 
Yours sincerely
Raju Gopal.
 

19.09.2007

Letter form Sebastian Misiewicz

Hello!

It is me – Sebastian Misiewicz.

I send my greetings to everyone at Barka and to all the people at Chudobczyce!!!!!!

I’m already in Holland working legally in a ice-cream factory.

I also have a lot to do with the paper work needed when you want to get a job.

There is a chance for me to get my own apartment over the next year, but this is a further plan.

Please, send me information about how are the coming backs.

Worm regards!

12.09.2007

Migration guide

On idea.gov.uk ‘has been published migration practice guide good for local authorities’ provides case studies, self-assessment questions and other information to help your council manage the local impacts of migration from EU Accession states.

12.09.2007

London network on street populations from the new EU accession states

James Morris wishes to contact practitioners with an interest in A8/A10 street population issues within London Read more on alcoholpolicy.net

11.09.2007

Group of three representatives of Foundation Barka (Tomasz Sadowski, Ewa Sadowska and Dagmara Walczyk) held the visit in Dublin between 5^th and 7^th of September 2007. Its aim was to learn the situation of Poles living in the capital of Ireland and support being brought by local organizations to the weakest. During three days we met Ambassador Tadeusz Szumowski, consul Malgorzata Kozik, Ewa Sadowska and Agnieszka Pacyga but also trade attaché Jerzy Bartosik. We talked also with representatives of Dublin Local Government, with Jaroslaw Mazkiewicz, priest from Polish parish, with Dariusz Jamrozik from Association of Polish Doctors, with Krystian Fikert from Psychological Counseling Centre, with the revitalization specialist Izabela Litewska and Polish press. We also held a meeting with Irish organizations: Homeless Agency and EAPN. Detailed information in the visit report will be available soon.

11.09.2007

Przemysław Piechocki’s report from the business trip to Barka’s centre in London.

11.09.2007

Local Government of Hammersmith and Fulham Evaluation Report concerning a pilot project H&F – Broadway – Barka for a period from 1^st of June to 31^st of August 2007.