Nearly 19-year-old Andrzej has been brought up by his grandmother. Despite his age, he will always remain her little grandson. She wants to control, take care of him and, most importantly, she checks his availability out 24-hours a day. Therefore, Andrzej is really motivated to become a self-sufficient grownup as soon as possible. He even keeps an eye on a certain place to live in. The almost ruined one, inherited from more than 10 years ago deceased parents. It is a good place that can be inhabited by the young bachelor. However, there are some problematic issues such as non-functional bathroom and the old tiled stove installed as a heating system.
Andrzej, the ward of the state, combines school and work as a professional forklift operator. Also, he gives away the flyers in the evening. He is a very modest, trustworthy man who likes his work. He wants to live peacefully within a society yet, at his own expense. This is why he has been selected to the TRIPLE SELF-EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME of our Foundation. According to our agreement, he has cleaned the apartment up and declares his readiness to all the necessary help. A professional architect, Kasia Grabowska, who cooperates with us as a volunteer, sets up a project to fully renovate Andrzej’s flat in Partyzantów Street. Due to our partnership with Social Cooperative in Gdańsk and its President Katarzyna Littwin we managed to move our project forward. The first step was cleansing and disinfecting of the attic which turned to be a 20-year-old home for pigeons and insects. Their further presence could cause the identifiable risk to the human organisms of the people living there. We went through loads of meetings with the local authorities. Our second step was to find a donor who is going to cover up the costs of changing the complete heating system into the new one in the building which, according to law, belongs to the city of Gdańsk. Thanks to the good will of the Director of Administration of Municipal Property in Gdańsk, Ms. Ewa Sienkiewicz, it is not only possible to change the whole old heating system into electric one, but she has also managed to have the tender performed in order to fully renovate Andrzej’s apartment! The place is currently being renovated and, to our happiness, the work is going to be finished in a “turnkey system” soon.