The "Mazowsze dla Syrii" initiative focuses on rebuilding a school in Yabrud, Syria. This humanitarian effort, inspired by Polish artist Dariusz Twardoch's work, aims to provide educational support. It commemorates the legacy of Olympic champion Janusz Kusociński and gathers wide support from various Polish institutions.
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An initiative launched on January 15th to commemorate Janusz Kusociński's birthday, aimed at raising funds for the construction of a school in Yabrud, Syria. The project is supported by various Polish organizations and institutions, with the school being named in honor of the Olympic athlete.
The 'Mazowsze dla Syrii' initiative was launched on January 15th, coinciding with the 111th anniversary of Janusz Kusociński's birth. This event served as a press conference to announce the fundraising campaign for the construction of a school in Yabrud, Syria. The initiative is driven by the Pontifical Association Aid to the Church in Need, an international organization supporting victims of war and natural disasters by co-financing humanitarian and pastoral projects worldwide, including the rebuilding of homes, hospitals, schools, and churches. The project specifically aims to support a request from Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach from Homs, Syria, to rebuild a school in Yabrud, a city in the Homs diocese near the ancient city of Palmyra. The school will be named after Janusz Kusociński, a prominent Polish athlete, Olympic gold medalist, and patriot, who was tragically murdered near Warsaw in 1940. The symbolic connection between Polish Palmyra (where Kusociński was killed) and ancient Palmyra in Syria highlights themes of combating crimes against humanity and cultural heritage. The press conference featured notable figures including Adam Struzik, Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, two-time Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski, ks. Dr Mariusz Boguszewski from Aid to the Church in Need, and Jan Zujewicz from Caritas Polska. The event was welcomed by Tomasz Jagodziński, director of the Museum of Sport and Tourism. The initiative received support from numerous organizations and institutions from the Mazowsze region, including Caritas Polska, the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship, Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, and the Mazowieckie Voivode.
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