On Sunday, February 8, collections will begin in all the churches of the Warsaw Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Poland to support Ukraine.
This initiative aims to help Ukrainians endure the winter amid energy supply disruptions caused by the fighting, including attacks on energy infrastructure.
Fundraising and how the funds will be used
The funds collected will be directed to the purchase of essential equipment to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups during the winter: warm heating, electricity supply, and other needs related to the energy crisis. The initiative stems from the country’s needs and the health threats due to disruptions in heat and electricity supply.
Warsaw Archbishop Adrian Józef Galbas expressed gratitude to all who join this effort. By decision of Kraków Metropolitan Grzegorz Ryś, all funds collected in the parishes under the archdiocese during Sunday Masses on February 1 will be directed to aid Kyiv.
Gdańsk and the Pomeranian Voivodeship are supporting Ukraine amid the energy crisis caused by Russian shelling. In recent days, generators and other humanitarian aid have been arriving for Odesa, Kyiv, and border regions.
According to the campaign “Heat from Poland for Kyiv,” more than 9.5 million zlotys (about 2 million euros) have been raised. The first batch of generators purchased with these funds has already arrived in Kyiv.
This week, a group of Polish activists will distribute hot soup on the streets of Kyiv. Also, the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves of Poland (RARS), in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is ready to provide logistical support for delivering humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Such actions underline the solidarity of the Polish community and support for Ukraine in challenging times.