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Enabling ability in working environment. Passion. Knowledge. Strength

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“The Strength of Kindness”. Caritas meetings at Olivia.

In the Tuesday afternoon, February 27, in Olivia Sky Club you could meet disabled persons, the charges of Caritas in Gdańsk, as well as organization’s employees – therapists. It was the second event as part of “The Strength of Kindness” series. Even the name itself tells us a lot. The initiator and organiser of the event is Caritas of Gdańsk Archdiocese. Olivia Business Centre is open to the cooperation with many environments and tries to get engaged in projects, which aim to integrate people, exchange ideas, promote pro-social attitudes, support initiatives dedicated, for example, to vocational activation, that is why it cooperates with Caritas in Gdańsk.

The special guest of the event was Paweł Jaworski – the owner of “MORPAK” company, the founder of “Stara Papiernia” Association. This entrepreneur employs disabled persons, that is why he shared his experiences connected with everyday cooperation and emotions, which accompany it. He emphasised many times that it is enough to skilfully use the knowledge and skills of a disabled person to make him/her an expert in a certain field. Marta Gosłowska-Mironowicz from Integralia foundation, a job-matching specialist with many years of experience in vocational activation of disabled persons, gave listeners specific guidelines concerning how to employ a disabled person.

Beata Kozłowska, a therapist from Stanisław Kostka Caritas Rehabilitation Centre talked about working methods in the Occupational Therapy Workshop, especially about “art therapy”. In Olivia, we could find out how real works of art are created (you had the opportunity to see and buy them at the stands prepared by the employees, volunteers and charges of Caritas). You could also work in saddling or ceramic workshop and get to know the details of a so called “Cracow Method”, which is used while teaching how to read in Rehabilitation and Educational Centre in Trąbki Wielkie.

There was also an artistic part. Among persons, who showed us their talents, there was Łukasz Kalisz – an actor, a dancer and the charge of the Occupational Therapy Workshop in Gdynia. What is more, the charges of the Occupational Therapy Workshop performed acting scenes, presented four workshop stands, where they work every day – weaving, saddling, ceramic and wicker. The event was enhanced by photo exhibition – “Disabled persons of Caritas”.

At the end of the meeting there were snacks and conversations.

– Our charges were very impressed by the place, in which the meeting was held. Admiration connected with architecture and design was mixed with fear. “I have never been on the 12th floor in a glass room”, I heard such words. I saw awe in their eyes, when they were approaching a window-wall with slight anxiety and were admiring beautiful views. It was time, which showed a great strength of good and kindness of Olivia Business Centre employees makes us feel there like home. Special thanks go to Monika Bogdanowicz and Katarzyna Halicka from Olivia for great attention and care, which you give us. – said Marta Szulc, Secretary of the Management Board in CARITAS of Gdańsk Archdiocese.

THANK YOU FOR OCEANS OF INSPIRATIONS 🙂

The next meeting will be held on March 20, at 5:30 pm in Olivia Sky Club. Space will be filled with children – the charges of clubhouses and the Home for Single Mothers in Matemblewo. See you!

Olivia’s conversations. We talk to Marta Szulc from Caritas Gdańsk about the fact that there is good in each of us

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We talk to Marta Szulc from the Gdańsk branch of Caritas about the power of good that comes from contact with people who have passion and energy to act, about breaking the stereotypical view of seniors and why it is worth taking part in events presenting the behind-the-scenes work of one of the oldest charity organizations in Poland.

Monika Bogdanowicz (Communication Olivia Business Centre): Is good a scarce value today? What is your experience of working with different groups of people in need of help and those who provide this help?

Marta Szulc (Secretary of the Board of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk): The good, we are convinced, is in each of us. So as many people as there is GOOD. The enormity of issues, living and social spaces that Caritas in Gdańsk deals with often gives us the impression that there is not too much good around us. Children who don’t have lunch at school or socks without holes; Residents of our day-care centers, seniors who seek help in our facilities to get rid of the feeling of loneliness, or homeless and hungry people. It would seem that they have not met enough good people on their way, since they are looking for help from us. But it is enough to come for a moment to any Caritas facility, we will very quickly realize that these are places where there is goodness and in abundance. This goodness, I would like to emphasize, is in each of us: in our mentee, employee, volunteer. In me and in you. You just have to find a way to get them out sometimes.

MB: What does it take to be a good person in the modern world?

Mfa: I wouldn’t limit being good to time or place. Being good is always needed. What characterizes the modern world is a huge rush for… Well, we don’t know exactly what he is for. However, what I know for sure is that every situation when I can stop for a moment and do something good gives me great joy. And that’s true for everyone. I encourage you to give it a try today. What can you do? To smile at the conductor on the train, to say good morning to your neighbour… Let’s start small.

Fig. Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk

MB: How do you build active communities of people who want to share their time, experience or passion with others?

Mfa: The most difficult thing is to break certain stereotypes, prejudices, attitudes. I’ve been working in Caritas in Gdańsk for over 13 years and I’ve learned to start with a meeting. Do you want to devote your time and passion to seniors? I invite you to one of our facilities. Stay with us for a while, let’s get to know each other. You will quickly realize that not only do you have something to share, but also seniors have a lot of experience and passions that they are happy to share. It is important to be and act together.

MB: You are starting a series of meetings that will be organized in the Olivia Business Centre. Where did the idea for such meetings come from and what goals do you set for yourself with this formula?

Mfa: The idea had been maturing for a few years, maybe two. I’ll pick up on what I said earlier, we’d love to meet the people who work in this space. To be together for a while, to spend time together. Goals: to get to know each other better, to share the best of ourselves. I do not hide the fact that we would also like to provide our employees with information that they may be able to use themselves one day, e.g. who can benefit from our help, how they can join us, e.g. as a volunteer.

We would like to show that Caritas in Gdańsk has over 300 employees, over 20 facilities, including the Hospice House, which is currently preparing a charity ball, to which we invite you, is m.in. Single Mother’s Home, several day-care centers, Occupational Therapy Workshops, branches of the Care and Treatment Centre, Caritas Circle School, A soup kitchen for the homeless, community nurses, a Social Welfare Home, a day care home, a Day Care Home for the Elderly…

We would really like to show the backstage of “Caritas”, share the good that is happening in our country, maybe help those who have not found it yet?

MB: Who are the meetings addressed to and what can we expect during them?

MSz: The meeting is addressed to those who work in Olivia’s space. We also invite our pupils and co-workers to take part in them. During them, we would like to show in an interesting way what is happening in our facilities. On Tuesday, January 23rd, we will have a meeting with seniors – it will be really interesting. Personally, I’m looking forward to the “brain gymnastics” classes – a small sample of the classes we carry out for seniors. I’m also looking forward to the photo exhibition. I’ll just say this, our ladies appear on the covers of the catalogues of a very famous Swedish company. It’s really impressive. The first meeting of the series will be dedicated to active, passionate seniors. Since this is our first meeting, I must admit that we, as organizers, feel a certain stage fright.

Our seniors will participate in the meeting and share their best. With your passions, talents, experiences. From talking to Krysia, I know that they can’t wait. We want to show that old age can be beautiful , as evidenced by the photos of our seniors, which were taken during a professional photo session, joyful – which will resonate when singing together, active – this will prove to us m.in. Mr. Kacper, our physiotherapist working with seniors and creative – which will be encouraged by the actors 70+ who prepared the Nativity play. And above all, we want to talk about the fact that old age is also GOOD.

Fig. Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk

MB: How do you manage to activate the potential of these people and what was the biggest surprise you had as part of projects dedicated to seniors?

MSz: Every work with a human being requires… meetings with the latter. I know, I’m repeating myself… Listening to his life story. And then you have to reject schemes, prejudices and make your dreams come true… One of such dreams came true when, while carrying out a photography project with seniors, one of the seniors said in a facility located in the Lower Town: “We have such beautiful pictures – we have to show them to others.” Another added: “We have a gallery in the district – let’s make an exhibition.” At first, I was speechless. But rejecting what limits us, I said, why not? A few weeks later, our seniors had an exhibition at the Laznia Gallery of Contemporary Art in Gdańsk in the Lower Town. The vernissage was a magical time of a dream come true. Wishing you many fulfilled dreams, I invite you once again to a joint meeting!

M.B.: I wish you many good moments and meetings with people who are willing to devote their time and give new, good energy to Caritas.

We invite you to a meeting with seniors in Olivia

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Marta Szulc. Professionally: Secretary of the Board of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk (for less than 1.5 years). Previously, the head of Caritas facilities in Gdańsk, among others. Senior Day Home, “Dobra” Day Care Centre, Volunteer Coordinator. She has been working for Caritas in Gdańsk for over 13 years. Education: pedagogue, psychologist. Privately: happy wife of Michał and mother of Antek and Marysia. Passions: gardening with plants, good coffee and chocolate in all its forms.

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Caritas Poland is a charitable institution of the Polish Episcopal Conference. It was reactivated on October 10, 1990. It refers to the tradition of charitable work of Caritas from before 1950. It operates on the basis of the Act of 17 May 1989. on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church. Since 2004, it has had the status of a public benefit organization (KRS 0000198645). Caritas Poland coordinates the work of 44 diocesan and archdiocesan Caritas in Poland, supporting them in the performance of their tasks. In addition, Caritas Poland plays a representative role (acting on behalf of Caritas in Poland at the national and international level), formation and information (conducting trainings, symposia, recognizing the areas and scale of poverty in Poland), operational (initiating nationwide fundraising for Polish and abroad, organizing humanitarian transports, providing immediate and long-term, material, psychological, legal and financial assistance to the unemployed, the homeless, the sick, the elderly, children with disabilities. poor families, as well as immigrants and refugees).

The beginnings of Caritas’ activity in Poland were mainly the distribution of material gifts received from abroad (martial law). However, she quickly changed her strategy and started providing charitable aid thanks to funds obtained from people of good will and institutions. Caritas has established professional care and educational facilities: Caritas Care Stations, rehabilitation centers, nursing and care facilities, nursing homes, occupational therapy workshops, Single Mothers’ Homes, soup kitchens for the poor, day-care centers for children and the elderly, etc. In the international arena, he cooperates with the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” and is a member of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa.

http://caritas.pl/

In Olivia about the most important things for metropolis. Metropolitan debates have begun!

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Today, on the 22ndof January , in Olivia Business Centre there was held the first debate on our metropolis. The following guests took part in the meeting: Paweł Chorąży – Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Development, Kazimierz Kleina – senator (Civic Platform); Marcin Horała – deputy to the Sejm (Law and Justice); Paweł Adamowicz – Mayor of Gdańsk; Wojciech Szczurek – Mayor of Gdynia; Jacek Karnowski – Mayor of Sopot; Zbigniew Canowiecki – chairman of Employers of Pomerania, as well as Patryk Demski – mayor of Pelplin.

The debate was opened by: Maciej Grabski , CEO in Olivia Business Centre and Mariusz Szmidka, editor-in-chief of Dziennik Bałtycki.

See the full record of the debate

It’s not something new that in Olivia we always try to talk about important things: for our city, agglomeration, region. We want to be the place of solid and open discussions on important subjects resulting in conclusions, which can be used in real actions, beneficial for all residents of Pomerania region. This time, together with “Dziennik Bałtycki”; the organiser of “Metropolitan debates in Olivia” and contents partner of the project, Strefa Metropolitalny Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot association, we decided to initiate a discussion on how to build a strong metropolis. Through the entire half of the year, we will be inviting to Olivia Sky Club the representatives of local governments, colleges, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians and will be dealing with the issues, which are the most important for the residents of our agglomeration.

Panellists of the first meeting talked, among other things, about how to create metropolitan area in Pomerania region and what we can do thanks to cooperation. They were wondering, whether the development of metropolis in Poland requires special legal acts, whether creating metropolis will solve our everyday problems and which tasks the future metropolis should fulfil. How can residents benefit from it? What are the opportunities and threats associated with creating metropolis?

The debate ended with signing the “Declaration on creating metropolitan union in Pomeranian Voivodship” by the participants of the meeting and representatives of boroughs and counties of Pomeranian Voivodship.

Visit the website dedicated to Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

With a heart for the Hospice im. Ks. E. Dutkiewicz

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On January 20, for the eighth time, the “Charity Ball with a Heart” was held, organized by the Hospice Foundation. The partner of the event this time was Olivia Business Centre.

The European Solidarity Centre gathered over 250 guests. The carnival party, in accordance with the tradition of the ball, was combined with a fundraiser to help the foundation’s charges – funds were collected for the benefit of people under care Hospice for Children and Adults Ks. E. Dutkiewicz in Gdansk. Last year, in a loud and silent auction, over 180 thousand zlotys were collected. This year, the Hospice will receive nearly 240 thousand zlotys!

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta in Gdynia, Sławomir Kalicki, and the President of the Board of the Association of Honorary Consuls of Poland, Magdalena Pramfelt, were involved in the organization of this year’s ball. The ball was held under the honorary patronage of Natasha Meli Daudey, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Poland. The evening at the ECS was full of Maltese accents.

One of the most touching points of the evening were the thanks addressed to people who have been actively involved in helping the foundation for years. For their good hearts, they were given symbolic… Hearts. This year, these exceptional awards went to Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board of Olivia Business Centre, Barbara Zaborowska, owner of Olimpia Group, Julian Pawlukiewicz, President of Johnny Bros and Maciej Kosycarz.

The already mentioned amount of PLN 240,000 will enable the hospice to provide a month of home care for 80 people. children and adults in the Hospice Fr. Dutkiewicz.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fundacjahospicyjna.pl/pl/aktualnosci/806-osmy-charytatywny-bal-z-sercem

Photos courtesy of the Hospice Foundation, author: A. Łopatniuk

II Metropolitan Debate in Olivia: mobility

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The Second Metropolitan Debate in Olivia is ahead of us. Together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” – the organizer of the event and its substantive partner, the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association, we are thinking about how to build a strong metropolis that will serve the inhabitants of our region well. Throughout the first half of 2018, representatives of local governments, universities, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians will meet in Olivia Business Centre, discussing the most important topics for our agglomeration.

The first debate at the headquarters of Olivia Business Centre took place on 22 January. The meeting, which was debated by representatives of the government, parliamentarians and local government officials (m.in. the presidents of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot), ended with the signing of an important declaration by its participants. “We, the participants of the metropolitan debate organized by the editors of “Dziennik Bałtycki” in Olivia Business Centre and representatives of municipalities and districts associated in the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, express our support for the creation of a metropolitan union in the Pomeranian Voivodeship” – reads its first sentence. Read More…

On 2 March, Olivia will host a conversation on mobility. For the inhabitants of the entire region, the metropolis is first and foremost a hope for improving communication. We want to make it easier for us to move around both within Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, as well as between the “core” of the metropolis and neighbouring cities or communes. We will therefore be discussing public transport, including the unified ticket. During the meeting, issues related to the development of SKM and the Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway will also be discussed. The interlocutors will also be looking for modern solutions – there is m.in on the agenda. the topic of the metropolitan bike. The debate “Metropolis and Mobility” will be attended by local government politicians and experts. The meeting starts on Friday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. You will be able to follow them on an ongoing basis on the FB profile of “Dziennik Bałtycki”.

The debate “Metropolis and Mobility” will be attended by local government politicians and experts.

  • Edyta Damszel-Turek, Director of the Gdańsk Development Office
  • Magdalena Kołodziejczak, Head of the Pruszcz Gdański Commune
  • Krzysztof Rudziński, CEO of InnoBaltica
  • Kazimierz Smoliński, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure
  • Ryszard Świlski, Member of the Board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship

If you want to take part in the 2nd Metropolitan Debate in Olivia, apply using the form available on the website of “Dziennik Bałtycki”. Write what topics related to the metropolitan area you are interested in. You will receive an e-mail confirming that you are eligible. The number of places is limited. The order of applications counts.

 

Go to the website dedicated to the Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

Register for the meeting

 

In Olivia, about the most important things for the metropolis. Metropolitan debates have begun!

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Today, i.e. On 22 January, the first debate about our metropolis took place in Olivia Business Centre. The meeting was attended by: Paweł Chorąży – Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Development, Kazimierz Kleina – Senator (PO); Marcin Horała – Member of the Sejm (Law and Justice); Paweł Adamowicz – Mayor of Gdansk; Wojciech Szczurek – Mayor of Gdynia; Jacek Karnowski – Mayor of Sopot; Zbigniew Canowiecki – President of Pomeranian Employers and Patryk Demski – Mayor of Pelplin.

The debate was opened by: Maciej Grabski , President of Olivia Business Centre and Mariusz Szmidka, Editor-in-Chief of Dziennik Bałtycki.

Watch the full transcript of the debate

At Olivia, we have been trying to talk about things that are important for our city, agglomeration, and region for a long time. We want to be a place of reliable, open discussions on important issues, those whose conclusions can be translated into real actions that serve all of us, the inhabitants of Pomerania. This time together with ” Dziennik Bałtycki”; The organizer of the “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia” and the substantive partner of the project, the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association , decided to initiate discussions on how to build a strong metropolis. Throughout the year, we will invite representatives of local governments, universities, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians to Olivia Sky Club, raising the issues that are most important to the residents of our agglomeration.

The panelists of the first meeting spoke m.in. about how to create a metropolitan area in Pomerania and what can be achieved through cooperation. They wondered whether the development of a metropolis in Poland requires special legal acts, whether the creation of a metropolis will solve our everyday problems and whether the tasks should be fulfilled by the future metropolis. What can residents gain from it? What are the opportunities and threats of metropolises?

The debate ended with the signing of the “Declaration for the establishment of a metropolitan union in the Pomeranian Voivodeship” by the participants of the meeting and representatives of the municipalities and districts of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Go to the website dedicated to the Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

With heart for priest E. Dutkiewicz Hospice

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On 20 of January, for the 8th time there took place a “Charity Ball with Heart” organised by Hospice Foundation. Also this time, Olivia Business Centre was the partner of the event.

European Solidarity Centre gathered more than 250 guests. Carnival party, in accordance with ball’s tradition, was combined with raising money for foundation’s charges – guests were raising funds for people under the care of priest E. Dutkiewicz Hospice for Adults and Children in Gdańsk. Last year, during loud and silent auction, more than 180 thousand zlotys were raised. This year, the Hospice will receive nearly 240 thousand zlotys!

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta in Poland, Sławomir Kalicki and the President of the Management Board of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Poland, Magdalena Pramfelt, were engaged in the organisation of this year’s ball. The ball was organised under the honorary patronage of Natasha Meli Daudey, the ambassador of the Republic of Malta in Poland. The event in ESC was full of Maltese accents.

One of the most moving moments during the event were the words of thanks addressed to people, who have been actively engaged in helping the foundation for many years. For their good hearts they received symbolic… Hearts. This year, these unique distinctions went to Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board in Olivia Business Centre, Barbara Zaborowska, the owner of Olimpia Group, Julian Pawlukiewicz, CEO of Johnny Bros and Maciej Kosycarz.

The above-mentioned 240 thousand zlotys will provide domiciliary health care for 80 children and adults in priest Dutkiewicz Hospice.

More information can be found on: http://www.fundacjahospicyjna.pl/pl/aktualnosci/806-osmy-charytatywny-bal-z-sercem

Photos thanks to the courtesy of Hospice Foundation, author: A. Łopatniuk

Azimuth for good luck. Meeting with Marek Kamiński

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“Discovering the geographical poles, crossing the desert, crossing the ocean is a fascinating and dangerous path, which allowed us to I discovered the Pole method – the art of self-discovery and achieving goals. Don’t worry, this is not an academic lecture, I don’t want to persuade or lecture you on anything. I would just like to share my experience and invite you to work on yourself, which is no less fascinating than an expedition to the farthest ends of the Earth. I believe that the method and exercises described in the book by psychologist Joanna Heidtman will open the door and the first step in your journey into yourself. A new door means a new path and new opportunities, and every journey begins with the first step.”

Marek Kaminski

The power of synergy and the art of building relationships are the two key pillars of creating the Olivia Business Centre community. One of our goals is also to show that Olivia is a place of development for many people and that it is always a situation of two-way exchange of ideas and experiences – participants of our meetings and invited experts.

Guest of the event “Azimuth for good luck. The Pole Method in Life and Business”, which took place in Olivia Sky Club, was recently Marek Kamiński; a charismatic leader, traveller, thinker, outstanding personality of Polish sport and business, who in July 2017 chose Olivia as the location of his foundation’s headquarters. In an interview conducted by Monika Bogdanowicz (Olivia Business Centre), Marek Kamiński shared his experience gained during numerous expeditions and travels that have led him to the farthest corners of the world. He told m.in. about the need and the possibility of consciously creating a feeling of happiness in our lives, both in the professional and personal sphere.

And they can be created m.in. through the consistent use of simple meditation techniques, an inner conversation with oneself and the so-called Thought notes – made every morning, just after waking up. He presented, on his own example, the ways of implementing new plans and goals. He brought those present in Olivia closer. his latest project ” Life plan ” and the “No Trace Expedition”. The latter is an innovative project promoting the idea of conscious travel, also into oneself, without leaving traces in the natural environment. Its implementation is planned for March-June 2018. Route – 20 thousand. kilometers – it will run through Kaliningrad, Belarus, Russia, Siberia, South Korea and Japan. The aim of the expedition is m.in. To show that an electric car can travel long and difficult distances, and at the same time have a positive impact on the world around us, leaving no traces of human presence in it. This idea is combined with the innovative “Leave Trail” approach, which is about leaving a mark, but not in nature, but in people’s minds.

During the event, elements of development programs implemented by the Marek Kamiński Foundation, which support various social and professional groups, including managers and executives of companies, were also presented. Among them was, of course, Kamiński’s original “Pole Method “. This one is focused on achieving goals, supporting development and preventing loss of motivation. A 10-step route leads m.in. to know oneself. It is based on dreams, because they are the key to determining one’s own Pole. The Pole method was described in the book “Discover that you carry the pole within you” and uses m.in. visualizations and physical exercises.

It is successfully used at the Camps of the Conquerors of the Poles organized by the Marek Kamiński Foundation. However, it can be applied to every level of life and include both personal and business goals. It becomes a multidimensional and fascinating journey that aims to give our lives a unique value. Soft skills, which can be acquired using this method, become useful in everyday life, at every stage.

See the full photo report from the meeting with Marek Kamiński

About the Pole Method

Marek Kamiński Foundation

PULA – an innovative solution for Gdansk. An app that focuses on ecology!

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Do you want to change your habits, improve your surroundings and be part of the sustainable community of Gdansk? You will be helped by PULA, an application in which you will obtain Good Coins, a virtual currency exchangeable for products and services of local entrepreneurs.

 

PULA – an innovative solution for Gdansk

Gdańsk has become a living laboratory of the
PULA project
. This is thanks to an international consortium of universities and organizations from Polish and Norway, which are working on an innovative solution. Thanks to it, the residents of Gdansk will be able to benefit from changing their habits, improve their surroundings and be part of a sustainable community in Gdansk. They will co-create PULA, an application based on a multi-stakeholder partnership of local entities.

 

What is PULA and how does it work?

The operation of the pool is based on the possibility for the user to earn a special, a local currency that can be obtained through responsible actions, changes in habits and joint local ventures. For example, shopping with an app partner, using reusable bags, or participating in a dedicated event. In exchange for such actions, the user of the application receives points, i.e. the so-called Good Coins, which can be used to “pay” for specific products and services, which – just like the activities themselves – are in line with the assumptions of sustainable development. Good Coins can be obtained m.in. for the use of sustainable transport, cleaning of public places, development of green areas or use of local circular economy services.

 

The operation of PULA is built on the basis of strategic partners – business (Olivia Centre), scientific (Fahrenheit Universities) and educational (Experyment Science Centre, Hevelianum). PULA also has local partners – m.in. gastronomy, services and social economy, while the provider of the IT solution is Primigenius s.c.

 

 

With each passing moment, the Pula is growing!

There are currently 30 locations on the PULA map where you can earn or spend Good Coins. These include: Avocado, a chain of shops, restaurants and bistros promoting responsible gastronomy, Good Deal, a social economy store, Zeroban, a social enterprise offering upcycled products, and institutions such as GIWK Sp. z o.o., Centre for Environmental Information and Education, Hevelianum.

 

The PULA network also includes local NGOs, such as PLONY or the Neighbourhood Energy Incubator. The partners offer not only prizes, but also joint ventures and events that will involve residents in the circulation of currency.

 

Thanks to mutual networking, the map of good spots on the map of Gdańsk is growing day by day. However, this is just the beginning – the app is in the pilot phase, and its full availability is planned for the beginning of the summer holidays. In addition to the opportunities to earn and spend Good Coins, a number of events for the benefit of local communities are planned as part of the POOL. Look for the PULA app in the store from mid-July 2023.

 

Source:
pula.org.pl

 

Greencoin Project

The pool was created as part of the
Greencoin project
. An innovative solution dedicated to Gdańsk has been developed by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and urban practitioners, For the sake of the common good, they have joined forces to multi-faceted research on how to motivate Gdańsk residents to undertake ecological behaviours, as well as how to strengthen these behaviours for a sustainable future. On the basis of their research, they developed a PULA.

 

“There is no shortage of sustainable technologies in the world. However, there was a noticeable dissonance between the state of technology and the reality around us. Cities evolve slowly, and in the dominant economic model, ecology is of no real value. Consequently, there is a deficit of stimuli driving positive change. –Translators M.Sc. Arch. Kacper Radziszewski from the Faculty of Architecture of the Gdańsk University of Technology, Greencoin project manager – When creating the assumptions of the project, we thought that if a person behaving responsibly received funds that they could spend on further sustainable solutions (products, services, technologies), then a self-reinforcing mechanism supporting sustainable behaviour would be created. And that’s how we created Pula.

 

The Greencoin project currently benefits from €1.62 million in funding received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Grants. The goal of the Greencoin project is to create a system for promoting ecological behavior with the help of an alternative virtual currency, which will be made available to a wider audience as open-source software in the future.

 

The project has just been nominated for the Polish Intelligent Development Award 2023 in the Social Innovation category.

 

Download the app on the App Store

Download the app on Google Play

 

 

Grab a team and take part in a charity volleyball tournament!

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Once again, a team of daredevils from Bayer organizes a charity volleyball tournament “JUMP HIGH FOR SANTA CLAUS!”. When? Of course, in the vicinity of Mikołajki, because that’s when the “for Santa Claus” net is played best. Anyone can take part in the tournament! Gather your team, let Agata know, who is in charge of everything, have a great time, and multiply the good at the same time! The entry fee (the whole one!) goes to children under the care of the Hospice Foundation! More details in the terms and conditions, and in the meantime, what should you know today?

 

When do we play? December 9 from 11:00 a.m. to… (it all depends on the number of teams)

Where do we play? At the Academic Sports Centre of the Gdańsk University of Technology (12 Zwycięstwa Avenue, Gdańsk)

Who do we play for? The collected funds will be donated to sick children from the Father Dutkiewicz Hospice in Gdańsk to ensure that the children have a peaceful Christmas with a dream gift under the Christmas tree as much as we can

What do we promise? Action-packed matches, hilarious moments, and maybe even the surprise appearance of Santa Claus himself!

 

Mark your calendars: DECEMBER 9.
GATHER YOUR TEAM AND REPORT TO AGATHA!
YOU HAVE TIME UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH!
MAIL:

AGATA.LEWANDOWSKA@BAYER.COM

 

 

A small excerpt from the regulations will be useful, the full version of which you can find by CLICKING HERE.

 

  • Participants of the tournament form teams representing their companies/organizations.
  • The team consists of 6 players on the field and 6 substitutes.
  • Each team must appoint a captain.
  • The tournament will be played according to the official rules of volleyball, with some possible modifications that will be announced before the start of the tournament.
  • The registration fee is PLN 1000 net per team.
  • Registration of teams or players takes place by sending an e-mail to the organizers and paying the registration fee to the Hospice’s account.
  • E-mail address: agata.lewandowska@bayer.com
  • Applications are accepted until 07.12.2023.

 

 

WELCOME!

 

 

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