Tolerant examples in Byczyna - Polanowice

Byczyna is now welcoming 14 Polish immigrant families (about 60 people) from the Eastern countries like Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Georgia.

In the former school building there are being prepared flats for these families.

The immigrants are offered:

• •a job  (for one member of each family)

• •a Polish language course

• •a school benefit for children

The survey carried out in Polanowice community proved that the majority of Polish people living in Polanowice was in favour of the repatriation of immigrants.

  

Byczyna has become a leader in Opolskie province in welcoming immigrants from the Eastern countries.

The first invitation was sent 10 years ago, in 2003. Over the last 10 years 60 people have come to live in Byczyna and now the community is welcoming another 60.

The project in Polanowice is well known in Poland and is an excellent example how to integrate immigrants.

 

Visit in Poland

Dear Partners,
It was a wonderful experience to have you here in Poland. We had a great time showing you some of the beautiful places in our country. You were a fantastic group of guests!!! Even the cold Polish autumn didn't bring your spirits down :) Please take a moment to see some of the photos from your visit.
Lots of love,
Polish team :)))

 Town Square in Wrocław

 City Tour in Wrocław

 Dragon from Wawel

 Dwarfs in Wroclaw

Concert by Percevil

 Our new Cypricot Headteacher :)

 Singing "Szła dzieweczka do laseczka..."

 In front of the school

 Visit in the Town Hall in Byczyna

 In the Knights' Town

 Throwing an axe

 Archery

 Racing - the Cypricot are the winners!!!

 Preparing buns

 Musicians from Cyprus

Feast of the Sacrifice

Feast of the Sacrifice is an important religious holiday that is celebrated by all Muslims. It’s history goes all way back to  Prophet Abraham.

Abraham and his wife were sad because of having no children so he prayed to God in order to have a child and  swore that he will devote his first born child to God as a sacrifice. Years later his prays were answered by God. As the child growing, Abraham were having dreams, as a consequence of his vow to God, about himself killing his own child Ishmael. Seeing that dreams of a prophet are different from any other people’s dreams, he took that as a command. As a result of having dreams like that, he mentioned that to his child. As an act of submission to God's command Ishmael agreed to being sacrificed and said his father to do what he was commanded. In spite of the fact that Abraham was ready to sacrifice his son, as an intervention, God sent his arch angel Gabriel with a lamb to kill instead.So he sacrificed the lamb.

This event brings us to present day. Feast of the Sacrifice is a religiousand public holiday in Muslim countries. Every year people pray and sacrifice lambs, goats or calfs for God’s sake and to get closer with him. In these times people who get offended to each other make peace. Connection of family gets stronger. Younger family members visit the old ones. People who have a better economic condition help to others. All family get together and have a good time. 

 

prepared by Ezgi TÜRKÖZÜ