Lefteris Lykakis

Krakow Event

Vela Poland, in collaboration with The Flying Seagull Project brought magic and smiles to the Freedom Space Community Center in Krakow with unforgettable shows for children from both refugee and local communities. On Friday, April 4th, and Saturday, April 5th, the center came alive with clowning, games, and pure joy — all thanks to the […]

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Achievements of the UNICEF project 

Over the past year, Vela Foundation, in partnership with and funded by UNICEF Poland, has supported 16 collective accommodation sites across Warsaw, Wrocław, and Kraków. Together, we assisted Ukrainian refugees, ensuring access to protection and child protection services. From organizing activities for children to guiding individuals through social support services, employment opportunities, language courses, and

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International Night for refugee and local communities

On Saturday, March 22nd, Vela Poland and Freedom Space Foundation hosted an incredible International Night for refugee and local communities at the Freedom Embassy community center in Kraków! This special evening was all about sharing and celebrating Egyptian culture and cuisine, bringing people together to experience the beauty of Ramadan traditions. More than 20 participants

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Support of the Flood-Affected Areas

Vela Poland has successfully completed the “Support of the Flood-Affected Areas” project, with the final distribution taking place on February 23rd. Ten families and two collective sites with 180 and 25 residents were supported through the provision of food packages and hygiene kits. Additionally, we distributed shoes for children and school kits.Since September, our team has

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Distributions of food and hygiene items

On February 3rd and 4th, we conducted distributions in the regions of Kłodzko and Lądek Zdrój. We successfully supported a total of 470 individuals residing in six collective accommodation sites with food and hygiene items. Additionally, we provided mattresses to two collective accommodation sites, equipped ten families with essential items and food packages, and supplied new

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Training sessions

On December 10 and 11, Vela Poland management team held training sessions on Operational Policies, Protection and Child Protection Safeguarding SoPs for HOPE FOUNDATION management and volunteers. Our mission is to empower others by sharing our expertise in establishing effective policies and procedures, offering training and support, and collaboratively developing impactful interventions. “A sincere and

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