The "Rzepicha" dormitory will provide accommodation for refugees from Ukraine
About 200 refugees from Ukraine will find shelter in the "Rzepicha" dormitory at the Silesian University of Technology. The university has refurbished the building and, together with the sponsors, furnished the rooms.
Since the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Silesian University of Technology has been involved in helping refugees. Today, the refurbished "Rzepicha" dormitory has been officially opened. Around 200 refugees will find their temporary homes there. The opening ceremony was attended by the Rector of the Silesian University of Technology, Prof. Arkadiusz Mężyk, Deputy Mayor of Gliwice Aleksandra Wysocka and Małgorzata Węglarska from the Caritas Organisation at the Gliwice Diocese.
- The Silesian University of Technology has been providing support to refugees practically since the first days of the conflict. We use our infrastructure in terms of accommodation possibilities, both in dormitories and in the assistants' house, on all campuses of the Silesian University of Technology. Since there is a much higher demand, we have decided to bring back this dormitory, which was initially out of use, after refreshing it and replacing the furniture - said the rector.
About 200 refugees from Ukraine will live in the “Rzepicha” dormitory. Rooms are refreshed; all furniture, mattresses and bedding are new.
- In Gliwice it is already one more centre for refugees from Ukraine, this time it is opened by the Silesian University of Technology. The university is our partner in efforts to ensure decent conditions for our guests from Ukraine. About 500 people have found their accommodation in such centres prepared by the city, and about 100 people in the dormitory at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. This is yet another centre ready to welcome families in need of support - said Deputy Mayor of Gliwice, Aleksandra Wysocka.
Part of the equipment in the dormitory was donated by Caritas Organisation at the Gliwice Diocese. - The Silesian University of Technology asked Caritas for support. We donated some materials which helped to equip the building - mattresses, quilts and bedding. The Caritas Organisation at the Gliwice Diocese continues to provide assistance to refugees, families and individuals. We have a Centre for Migration and Refugees at the headquarters of the Caritas Organisation at Gliwice Diocese. People who need support are registered there - says Małgorzata Węglarska from the Caritas Organisation at Gliwice Diocese.
The first refugees from Ukraine will arrive in the "Rzepicha" dormitory already on Monday 16 May. The first refugees from
