Category: News
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Back to the future. Report from the NIO summit 2025 conference. Innovation for the common good
We are delighted to share a summary of the participation of a representative of the Maja Przyszłość Foundation in the international Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization (NIO) Summit 2025 conference, which took place in Kansas City. This prestigious event, organized by the NextAfter research institute, brought together opinion leaders, strategists, and innovators from around the world…
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‘Where the heart is, there is scouting’ – gratitude to the ZHR troop – ‘Łuna’
On Sunday, 22 June 2025, girl scouts from the Łuna ZHR (Polish Scouting Association) troop carried out a so-called fundraising campaign – an initiative in which they independently, of their own free will and idea, organise activities to raise funds for a selected, noble cause. In a world where young people are often distracted by…
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Fundraiser for a CAR for a mobile physiotherapy clinic in the Nakuru region and a family-style children’s home
In Nakuru, in the heart of Kenya, there is an extraordinary children’s home that gives love and hope to 15 children, including several with severe disabilities. It is a place created from the heart and for the heart – run by Regina and supported by our Foundation Mają Przyszłość for many years. Today, this home…
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Home vegetable garden – the big heart of Nairobi’s youth this Christmas
This Easter, one of our facilities was visited by the Kingdom Coming Group from Nairobi, bringing joy and gifts to the children. There was singing, smiling, and storytelling around the table—it was more than just a visit. Such gestures give our children a sense that they are loved and important, and give our caregivers new…
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Easter greetings and a heartfelt request from the students of Adoption of the heart
#lettertostudent In this special springtime, we wish you above all warmth—the kind that comes from the heart and the kind that comes from human kindness. May you be surrounded by good people, and may peace and hope fill each day. May there be moments that remind you that sometimes the simplest things are the most…
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We are celebrating the 14th anniversary of the children’s home, and there is a wonderful bonus!
On April 1, 2011, Kardesh Home was born—a place full of mission and heart. ♥️ It’s amazing how much has happened since then and how many hearts we’ve managed to touch. We are grateful for every moment of this journey—this is just the beginning! ♥️ Just three days after celebrating our 14th birthday, our next…
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New hope for the future, or the further fate of John, who got up and drives Rael.
After more than six months staying with Regina, the new year 2025 brought the long-awaited and desired changes resulting from John’s therapy. On December 20, during a consultation, he received dedicated orthoses at the hospital in Kijabe to support standing and maintaining balance. On New Year’s Day, he stood on his own for the first…
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Lackrisha is the team captain—she is here thanks to her work and Heart Adoption.
Sport has long been considered a way to escape poverty and climb the social ladder. It is a path for people from the poorest backgrounds to showcase their talent and demonstrate their worth. For many, sport is an escape from the harsh realities of everyday life and a way to overcome a dramatically difficult family…
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Precious at the roller skating competition in Nairobi. Our children’s sporting successes.
Kenya is not only about life dramas, it is also about passions and joys. Of course, there is the Kenya Federation of Roller Skating (KFRS), which organizes national roller skating competitions. Our Precious Amilia competed in a roller skating competition in Nairobi earlier this year and did really well—it was her first official competition! She…
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It’s never too late to learn – a business degree goes to our coordinator
For the past few weeks, Regina has been learning how to run a small-scale agribusiness, particularly in the context of a children’s home that strives for food and economic self-sufficiency. The course was intensive and full of practical knowledge, covering topics such as growing vegetables and fruit, raising poultry, running a permaculture garden, water and…
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The boy with the canister – the story of little John, a new ward in Kenya
We found John in one of the mountain yards, right next to a thatched cottage, struggling to push an empty canister in front of him. He was using the canister as a walker. He was so determined that for a moment we forgot about the poverty surrounding us. John was born prematurely. After giving birth,…
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A unique New Year’s Eve, or MULTI – BIRTHDAY of the charges – Rael is 15 years old!
Joint birthday celebrations and children’s joy🎉 In January, we made up for all the uncelebrated birthdays of 2024! There was baking, cake decorating, and lots of smiles. Regina, Precious, Joshua, Jane, Charles, and Rael (who turned 15!) celebrated. The children prepared the sweets themselves — it was a time full of warmth, laughter, and children’s…
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Sister Alina’s annual letter to adoptive parents
Christmas 2024 Dear Benefactors, Warm greetings from our mission in Yaounde. Another school year began in September, and as usual, our students have been sent to school. We are waiting for good results. Every year brings changes. Some have left for the countryside, others have gone to stay with family, and others have not returned…
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Daisy graduates from nursing school and begins to live by her own rules.
It is a great honor for me to complete my higher education this year. I know that it was not easy to make this possible with global inflation, the pandemic, and war close to Poland, so I cannot thank my donors enough for making it all possible. I simply pray that God will remember them…
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Ivy has graduated with a degree in supply chain management. Congratulations!
Ivy began her studies over eight years ago. Unfortunately, at that time, she was unable to find a job to pay for her studies, and she was the first in her family to attend college and could not count on her family’s support in this regard due to their very difficult financial situation. Unfortunately, love…
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Joy – banana trees yielded a wonderful harvest in the new garden at the mission in Yaounde.
On a mission – in the new garden – the banana trees have borne fruit! This is a great joy for children and young people. Thanks to this, they will have access to nutritious fruit that will help with their daily nutrition – especially during afternoon activities at the mission, tutoring, and youth meetings –…
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Four children live under a shelter – thanks to the support of our graduate Francis, they sometimes have a dry and warm place to stay.
Ruth, Naomi, David, and Amiel live under… a shelter. In the 21st century. In 2024.That’s all their father could afford to protect his children from living on the streets. It’s cold, wet during the rainy season, and there’s a lot of mud.It’s difficult to study in such conditions, not to mention everyday functioning. We offered…
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Highly regarded wedding service: how our hospitality and catering graduates are doing
Despite difficult economic conditions, weddings in Africa are events full of joy, color, and rich tradition. Communities attach great importance to celebrating this important day, often mobilizing all available resources to organize a celebration that will be unforgettable. Even in poorer regions, families and friends pool their resources to provide the best food, decorations, and…
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Lydie – from the vocational training program, received a sewing machine from her parent.
Imagine a young girl, full of passion and dreams of a better future. One of her biggest dreams is to learn a trade—to learn how to sew—not only for herself, but also to support her family and community. Unfortunately, the lack of access to basic tools, such as a sewing machine, presents her with a…
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Francis – a graduate, fulfills dreams and proves that good triumphs.
Francis came under our wing several years ago, in 2014. At the time, he was at a crossroads, finishing high school and considering college. Despite his strong determination to be independent, he had no means of earning money or receiving financial support from his family. The Student Adoption Program was his only chance. Thanks to…
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Completion of vocational training – Rosine presents her projects to the committee
Today is an important day for Rosine—she has her defense, and her graduation from the so-called professional school—sewing training—depends on it. The road to independence was not easy for her, not everything was immediately understandable, and she will remember the theoretical lessons for a very long time. Nevertheless, she used this time well and conscientiously…
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Victorien is waiting for his diploma, or what defending a thesis in hospitality looks like.
Defending a thesis in the field of hotel and restaurant management is an important stage that sums up professional education. Students first prepare a project related to the practical aspects of their future work, e.g., an event organization plan, a restaurant menu, or a hotel management concept. The presentation takes place before a committee that…
