(similar to the Ronald McDonald House in the United States.)
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One of our projects, is to help build a home away from home for cancer sick children and their families.
The "House of Misia" is going to be located on the grounds of the "University Children's Hospital" in Cracow, Poland.
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According to current plans, the home would be approximately 700m/sq. and function as:
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   This is the building that was donated by Dr. Maciej Kowalczyk, Director of the "University Children's Hospital in Cracow"     
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For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the origin of the Koliber foundation, I would like to share a little history and answer the question "Why DOM MISI"? ( House of Misia ). It all began when two beautiful little girls, Hania and Michalinka (pictured at left), were diagnosed with cancer. Today, they would be 14 and 5 respectively had it not been for the dreadful disease that shortened their innocent lives. During their battle with cancer, their parents stayed at their daughters' bed side for many months. During this long vigil, they were unable to get a good night sleep, take a shower or do laundry. It was even more difficult to create an environment for their little angels that would feel more like home to them. Sadly, these beautiful little girls lost their battle with cancer. After their death, their parents vowed to help others who were going through what they had gone through with their little girls. They created the "Association Koliber" whose goal would be to support the "University Children's Hospital in Cracow", and build a home for sick children and their families that would better facilitate their needs during these difficult times. They decided to name this home "Dom Misi" ( House of Misia ). |
from left: Ziggy Serwecinski "Lone Star PL", Dr. Maciej Kowalczyk "University Children's Hospital in Cracow",
Danuta Gilarska - the "Association Koliber" and Lukasz Zygadlo "Polish National Volleyball Team".