THE „KOLOROWY ŚWIAT” („COLORFUL WORLD”) Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization.
The goal of the Foundation is to provide financial support in the process of treatment of children with a pronounced degree of disability, in regard of providing them with the opportunity of unrestrained functioning in the world of today (purchasing medical equipment, medicines, rehabilitation trips). The largest group of the disabled under care of the Foundation are children with cerebral palsy.
The Foundation helps also in an immediate way, systematically distributing aid packages for the Pupils of the Foundation – children from families of low income. Moreover, the Foundation finances winter and summer trips for children and teenagers from Orphanages, Family Orphanages as well as for children from poor families.
More about the Foundation’s activity at: http://www.kolorowyswiat.org/
Already during the foundation of the center, the board of Manufaktura decided about a regular program as part of the social responsibility of business. It is directed mainly to the citizens of Bałuty – the district in which Manufaktura is located, but with its offer it practically covers many more organizations and citizens from the entire city.
Manufaktura takes special care of the citizens of nearby neighbourhoods, particularly children and teenagers. Many events directed towards them take place in the Center. One may enumerate: the Copa Manufaktura tournament accompanying the football World Cup, attractions on the paradise beach during summer vacation, or visual-artistic activities for children organized by the Factory Museum. Moreover, Manufaktura supports the Mother Theresa of Calcutta Society located at Ogrodowa street. A community center for children from the poorest families living in this part of the city operates there. The center supports current activities of the Society and finances children’s vacation trips. The Łódź-based Center seeks to make the attractions provided by it available for those who do not have many opportunities of having fun.
The „Kids on the moon” exhibition which took place in Manufaktura between September and October was enjoyed by children from orphanages and organizations taking car of youngsters from poor families. The Factory Museum is open for groups submitted by such organizations and societies.
In 2006, Manufaktura cooperated with the Łódź-based Happy Kids Foundation, taking care of family foster homes. Thanks to the Christmas charity event organized at the Center, a significant amount of money for the needs of these facilities has been gathered. As part of the „Letters to Santa Claus” event prepared at the same time, special gifts were given to several kids from the nearby neighbourhoods. The gifts provided by the companies which had been asked for help by Manufaktura (Real, Gillette) included, among others: a computer, a desk and school books.
An extraordinary fashion show prepared by the Gajusz foundation took place in Manufaktura in December 2006. The children who overcame cancer presented not only their apparels, but most of all their courage. Through their performance they set an example for others, that the disease can be defeated. During the presentation, money for the functioning of the foundation was gathered. The Gajusz foundation also collected money for the little Dawid – a prematurely born child requiring specialist medical equipment to survive.
In 2007, the Center support the Łódź-based Jaś i Małgosia foundation which helps the disabled, including children with mental dysfunctions. In April, the pupils of the foundation organized a theatre spectacle in Manufaktura.
The Center also hosts numerous performances, exhibitions and attractions prepared by different charity organizations, foundations or even private individuals. Manufaktura supports them in respect of organization and helps in publicizing these events.
In January 2009, Manufaktura began cooperation with the Krwinka Foundation.
The Foundation for Children with Tumour Diseases „Krwinka” possesses the status of an Organization of Public Benefit.
The main direction of the Foundation’s activities is realization of the following programs:
•”Improvement of conditions of treatment of children with tumour disease”, inducing:
- creation and supplying the Oncology Ward in the University Clinical Hospital Number 4 of M. Konopnicka U.M. in Łódź, Sporna 36/50,
- financing of the costs of renovations of the Oncology Ward of Children and the Clinic of Surgery and Oncology of Children,
- financing of the purchase of an oxygen concentrator for the Children’s Hospice in Łódź,
- purchasing modern rehab equipment for the Rehabilitation Hospital for Children „Orlik” in Kudowa Zdrój,
• purchase for clinics of children’s oncology in entire Poland:
• „Support for children with tumour diseases and their families”, including:
- individual help for sick children: financing of purchase of orthopaedic and disability equipment, transport: home-clinic, fulfilment of immediate needs related to a disease, in justified cases, financing of staying in the hospital of the parents’ taking care of hospitalized children
• „Improvement of knowledge about tumour diseases in the society” including:
- informing the society about tumour diseases, the significance of their early detection, marrow transplants, marrow donation (in relation to the „Marrow Donor” Program),
• „Marrow donor” is:
- encouraging the society to voluntary anonymous donation of bone marrow, recruitment of donors connected with education in the scope of marrow donation,
- obtaining blood samples from potential donors in order to mark antigens of HLA tissue compatibility,
- financing of the costs of the above examinations,
- increasing the Polish resources of the Register of Marrow Donors in the worldwide data base of marrow donors,
- obtaining funds for covering of the costs of selection of unrelated donors for children requiring marrow transplant.
More about the foundation’s activity at www.krwinka.org
