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A Day of Szopkas, Soup, and Smiles

Last Tuesday we spent time all together as a big volunteer group for the January Tuesday meeting. We had a…

We begin the new year with craft workshops in Nowa Huta

On Wednesday, January 14, we officially kicked off the new season of craft workshops at IB Polska’s Nowa Huta branch….

Three months of learn and exchange in the project

I started the project with a lot of excitement and a bit of fear. Moving to a foreign country and…

Discovering christmas traditions in Poland

During these weeks, our group of volunteers has had the opportunity to learn more about Christmas traditions in Poland and…

Three Months In Poland: Growing Up Abroad

Poland as a country has always caught my interest. After applying and waiting for my volunteering to start, I felt…

The Tradition of the 12 grapes at IB Polska

Spanish New Year’s Eve is one of the most special celebrations around the world, as grapes are an essential element…

Christmas tuesday meeting, a very special gathering

Last Tuesday we held our monthly meeting, and this time it took place in a truly special context: Christmas. By…

At the IB Polska office, we are Christmas elfs!

Here at IB Polska, we are taking part in a heart-warming project where people with disabilities from Kraków write letters…

The Nowa Huta craft workshops return with plenty of Christmas spirit

Last Wednesday, December 10th, we held the final craft workshop of the year, where we created a wonderfully festive lamp….

International Volunteer Day at IB Polska

On December 5th, International Volunteer Day was celebrated, and at IB Polska, we wanted to honor this occasion with our…

The unique tradition of Kraków nativity scenes

If there’s one Christmas tradition that feels truly magical in Kraków, it’s the city’s nativity scenes. They’re not the simple…

Christmas started with the crafts workshop at IB Polska

Last Wednesday, at the Nowa Huta branch of IB Polska, we held another one of our wonderful craft workshops. This…

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