Help knows no borders

Grupa Arche was one of the first companies in Poland to offer aid for the situation in Ukraine. What does this mean in practice? Władysław Grochowski, chairman, Arche Group: We are providing around 5,000 places in our hotels on a rotational basis. When we know that people are coming west and some are trying to find apartments for themselves, we help them to relocate and find such places. The refugees receive free food and board from us, but those who can do, pay. A lot of companies are buying up places to stay for their Ukrainian employees. Of course, all the time we’ve been taking in people free of charge if they need it and we’ve been collecting donations, for which we are extremely grateful. What we need most is food for the kitchens in our hotels. But our activities are not just limited to food and board. Most of our Ukrainian guests – mothers with children – need time to catch their breath. Many have only just completed a long and arduous journey, so we