We usually give small support and little gifts, but this time we wanted to do much more. We called the Orphanage in Łbiska and asked about their needs and dreams …and it appeared that kids dreamt about a playground, bikes and bike stands and shelters. We were extremely happy to hear about it and make their dreams come true. In June, Malena Kowalska attended the ceremonial opening of the playground and the giving of 10 bikes and the bike shelter.

Again Seco Tools had given us a second-hand fridge, which we delivered directly to the Orphanage in Łbiska (Pęchery).

We had the pleasure to give two large and spacious cabinets for the Stefan Żeromski Primary School No. 2 in Konstancin. We had received them from Seco Tools.

Linda, Sonia, Hania, Malena and Milan took presents and attended the Christmas Eve Festive Dinner at the Orphanage in Izdebno. After the traditional meal and the sharing of wafer, the kids gave a lovely Christmas performance followed by distribution of presents. There was no end to the joy, the kids received the dream presents.

The Duval Foundation bought and gave the pictures for the Orphanage in Izdebno. The pictures decorated and enlivened the dining room. We have also given office furniture, which our Foundation received from Seco Tools.

December is a busy time for us. This year, in addition to the Orphanage, we decided to support the kids of the Environmental Educational Centre in Grójec. We prepared presents (toys, clothing, sweets and some other surprises) with the name on them.

Shopping is a great pleasure both for us and our kids. Milan was choosing the necessary school supplies for his peers with great engagement. Besides backpacks, pencil cases and exercise books with favourite characters, there was everything else that kids and youth needed for school. With Milan’s help, we succeeded in providing 30 kids of the „Children of Powiśle” with the school items.

We could not directly participate in the 39th Warsaw Marathon, so we decided to support the event financially. The Duval Foundation provided funding for the statutory activities of the 39th Warsaw Semi-Marathon „I run well”. The Warsaw Marathon together with the Rak’n’Roll Foundation helps the Foundation’s patients go through cancer.

The Children’s Day at the Children’s Hospital in Warsaw.

To celebrate the Children’s Day, the Duval Foundation gave the kids and youth from foster families a treat, which was a day at Hulakula organised by the Open Door Association. The kids came from the Płoński, Miński and Wołomiński counties. There was a lot of fun: training in the bowling centre for 30 people, the entrance to the playground for 30 people, animations with carers – blowing balloons, games and plays, prizes, painting faces, breaking pinatas. And all this was followed by gorgeous ice-cream with whipped cream shares by us. Bożenna Duval and Malena Kowalska watched the kids at Hulakula with great joy.