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It was not a swamp, but rather hell” – this is how Rysiek, one of the subjects of the sixth episode of the Domino Effect, describes his life as an immigrant. He was able to transform his fate thanks to Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Wzajemnej ‘Barka’ (the Barka Foundation for Mutual Aid). Today he lives and works in one of the communities run by the Foundation in Chudobczyce, a village close to Poznań.

They are called the fish-people because of their extraordinary diving skills and the fact that they hardly ever leave the sea. But the life of the Badjao people, who reside along the coasts of Borneo and nearby islands of the Philippines, has been changing in a dramatic and irreversible way. Dominika Kulczyk and the crew of TVN will present the story of the 12-member family of Mahlinan and Sofina that lives traditionally on a boat.

Casa Pinocchio is one of many children’s homes in Romania. It is in a very poor state but people living nearby are ready to devote their time and energy to improve the living conditions of the home’s young residents. A project to renovate and furnish the place has been selected for financial support by Kulczyk Foundation. Its aim is to change the conditions that 32 children live in for the better. Romanian children’s homes are a difficult topic.

The former Kingdom of Laos was called the Land of a Million Elephants and the White Parasol, which emphasized the power of the monarchy and its military forces. Today, it is among the least developed countries, hoping for a resurrection,” writes Dominika Kulczyk.