Non-Governmental organizations

NGOs

Czerwony krzyż( The red cross)

The International Red Cross is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human suffering.

One of the events of the red cross.

WOŚP(Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity)

This is one of the biggest, non-govermental charity organizations in Poland. It was founded in 1993 by Jerzy Owsiak, Lidia Niedźwiedzka-Owsiak, Bohdan Maruszewski, and Piotr Burczyński. The GOCC Foundation has American Heart Association Certification to use high technology for medical lifesaving.

WOŚP heart. Logo and stickers of the organization.

Young volunteers help to collect money.

One of the founders of WOŚP- Jurek Owsiak

Fundacja Polsat (Polsat fundation)

This is an organization which help disabled childrens and their parents. It was founded by people who work in a TV station.

Logos of this ogranization

Disabled children with Polish celebrities who support the organisation.

PAH (Polish Humanitarian Action)

Non-goverment organization operating since 1992. PAH works with communities affected by armed conflict, persecution and poverty, natural disasters to guarantee their right to life, health and water.