June 8, 2016

From early morning participants of the Third International Irena Sendler’s Congress were coming to Warsaw. Solemnly welcomed, all schools were presenting their banners. The banners were brought also by representatives of 30 Polish schools. The ceremony was attended by Janina Zgrzembska – a daughter of Irena Sendler, Ewa Junczyk-Ziomecka – President of the Educational Foundation of Jan Karski, Stanisław Świerczewski – Vice President of the Polish Society of the Righteous Among the Nations. Pokaz slajdów

Representatives of Amnesty International, which conducted various activities. Pokaz slajdów

After dinner we all went to Wola Community Center; 85 Obozowa Street where Nieobojętni (Not indifferent) – III International Theatre Meeting took place. Pokaz slajdów

June 9, 2016

June 9, in the auditorium of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Polin a ceremonial gala was organized. During the meeting prizes were handed at the International Literary-Artistic Competition: 'Irena Sendler History-Present-Future 2015′. We were privileged to welcome the noble guests : Janina Zgrzembska, Elzbieta Ficowska, Joanna Sobolewska-Pyz, Hanna Rechowicz, Anna Mieszkowska. Eight outstanding people acting on behalf of people in need received the statuettes. After the meeting in the auditorium, the Congress’ participants visited the exhibition in the museum. Pokaz slajdów

Then they went on a journey associated with Irena Sendler- Irena Sendler’s Impressions (Ghetto Heroes Memorial, Museum of Pawiak Prison; Powązki Cemetery, Ludwiki Street – Irena Sendler’s residence; 24 Żurawia Street – a meeting place with Julian Grobelny; 3 Sapieżyńska Street – Irena Sendler’s residence; Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom, Szucha Avenue; 9 Lekarska Street – a place of the hidden jar). Pokaz slajdów

June 10, 2016

The morning meeting with Mrs. Renata Piątkowska and Mrs. Malvina Kożurno was very moving. They spoke mainly about the realities of the world described in the book 'All my mothers’ , the Warsaw ghetto and the activities of Irena Sendler. Thanks to the Commissioner for Children’s Rights all participants of the Congress received a copy of the book autographed by the author. Pokaz slajdów

At the end of the three-day Congress participants went to the Copernicus Science Centre and the Royal Castle.
Thank you a for the warm and friendly atmosphere!