Pigs for a Polish Orphanage

POLAND Swine Project for Eagle's Nest Orphanage
27-0634-01

This project is designed to improve the nutrition and financial situation of the children in the Marwica orphanage through pig breeding and organic farming. The Eagle’s Nest Orphanage in Marwica is a state-owned institution financed from public funds. It suffers from a shortage of resources, and headmaster Dariusz Wasinski and other staff must constantly seek additional sources of financing. Most of the 70 children (between the ages of 3 and 18) in the orphanage are “social orphans,” given up by their parents because of financial hardship or removed from their homes by the court order due to lack of proper parental care. Most of them came from rural areas and have been exposed to farm activities in the past. Eight sows will be provided to the orphanage farm, as well as training in pig breeding and organic farming. This will not only improve the children’s nutrition, but will teach them practical skills that may prove useful in their adult lives. Moreover, farm activities will involve them in meaningful work which may ease their emotional problems.

Quality Industrial Services has agreed to sponsor this project.