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Oct-Jan The Wesola District is a piece of territory with several old hospital buildings which has been bought by the city. It has a design pharmacy in which artists and architects meet. However, it still has not been decided what the space will be used for as the buildings cannot be destroyed or changed. For now, the green area is used for various festivals and events. Hence, the aim of the workshop is to come up with ideas for what the district can be utilized for in the future. During the first meeting, we were taken on a tour of the district and asked to think of ideas for what the district could be utilized for, without removing what is already present. We also discussed the advances in technology that can be seen and how this knowledge can be used to design the space.  Approval questions I chose to participate in this project because I like creative thinking and I would like to help in designing the Wesola District into a meaningful place in the future.  This project make...

17/10/24 This experience aimed to help the people experiencing homelessness in Krakow, by providing them with essential items and food. I learned about homelessness in this city and how it affects over a thousand of people. The reason people experience homelessness in Krakow is because of broken family relations, loss of a job, evacuation from their home or addiction issues. The organization started in 2016, in which they aimed to also create a meaningful relationship with people experiencing homelessness, as they are often excluded and ignored. Hence, the organization started providing the people with soup every Sunday of the month, and every week, they give them essential items, like clothes, clean sheets, and hygiene products. Every week the organization gathers volunteers and they make around 30-50 sandwiches. On 17/10/24 I had the pleasure to volunteer as well. Before starting, we had to inform ourselves about homelessness in Krkaow and the organization "Zupa an Plantach...