In accordance with the constitution of the Order of St. Stanislas, its main aim is to help those in need. This help may take the form of direct support or active involvement in building a better future where all can live in dignity without having to face the spectres of illness, hunger, war or poverty. With this in mind, the Grand Master Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki has developed the following long-term programmes:

1. The expansion of an international centre for hearing and speech impediments at Kajetany near Warsaw, which will treat patients from all over the world. This project, valued at $200 million, will be financed by the American charitable foundation. Responsible will be Prof. Henryk Skarzyński – a worldwide research coordinator in this field – along with the Grand Master Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki, the Grand Bailiff Zbigniew Roch and Member of the Grand Magistry the Herald - King of Arms of the Order  Thaddaus  Freiherr von Lison.

2. The construction of a European treatment centre in Silesia to cover Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the victims of Chernobyl. This €160 million project will be funded by the EU. Responsible will be Gunter Meinel from the Organisation Diplomaten International , the Grand Master Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki, the Grand Bailiff Zbigniew Roch and Member of the Grand Magistry the Herald - King of Arms of the Order  Thaddaus  Freiherr von Lison.

3. The industrial production of humic acid – a fertilizer which allows the cultivation of crops in desert areas of Africa. This $150 million project is financed by the American charitable foundation. Responsible is Mr Hasler of Widbrek Capetown and the project’s designer, Chev. Bohdan Żakiewicz along with the Grand Master of the Order of St. Stanislas, Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki, the Grand Bailiff Zbigniew Roch and Member of the Grand Magistry the Herald - King of Arms of the Order  Thaddaus  Freiherr von Lison.

4. A pilot project for geothermal energy, which would see the introduction of cheap, clean, renewable sources of energy to remove the current dependency on oil, gas and coal. This €205 million project will be jointly financed by the EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Responsible is the project designer Chev. Bohdan Żakiewicz, along with the Grand Master Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki, the Grand Bailiff Zbigniew Roch and Member of the Grand Magistry the Herald - King of Arms of the Order  Thaddaus  Freiherr von Lison.

5. A project for European integration through youth exchange programmes and permanent school twinnings via the Internet. This €650,000 project will be EU financed. Responsible is Gunter Meinel from the Organisation Diplomaten International with Dame Ewa Potocka and Alice Roch, along with the Herald - King of Arms of the Order  Thaddaus Freiherr von Lison.

7.  The delivery of new clothes to the Care Home in Warsaw - Warszawa on ul. Na przedwiosniu 1. The total sum of €126,000 was financed by the Würt Künceslau Foundation and the Roch family. Responsible for overseeing the delivery is the Care Home Director Andrzej Winiarski, with Dames Ewa Countess Potocka and Alice Roch.

8. The delivery of new clothes and toys to the Tomislawice -Warta Children’s Home. The total sum of €16,000 was financed with the help of the company Horten and the Roch family. Responsible for overseeing the delivery is the Director of the Children’s Home Agata Janiak with Dame Alice Roch.

9. The delivery of new clothes and toys to the Congregation of the Orionine Sisters Children’s Care Home in Włocławek, on ul. Leśna. The total sum of €26,000 was financed with the help of the company Horten and the Roch family. Responsible for overseeing the delivery is the Director of the Children’s Home Sister Marta Kalinowaka with Dames Alice Roch and Barbara v. Lison.

10. The equipping of a computer room at the Tomislawice-Warta Children’s Home The €4,500 project was financed with the help of the Potocki and Roch families. Responsible are Jens Issermann and Dame Alice Roch.

11. The commencement of “The Magic Chest” campaign at the Health Centre in Kruszyń, which gives mothers with difficult family situations the chance to get new clothes for their children during health checkups. €2,500 was raised with the help of the company Horten and the Roch family. Overseeing the project is Dr Placek, with Dame Alice Roch.

12. Settling the legal and insurance position of a Kujawy family wronged by fate (names and address withheld for reasons of privacy). Financed to the sum of 17,500 zl through the help of the Roch family. Responsible is Sister Marta Kalinowaka with Dame Alice Roch.

13. Material help for a Silesian family wronged by fate (names and address withheld for reasons of privacy). The sum of €2,500 was raised by the company Horten and the Roch family. Responsible are the Dames of the Order of St. Stanislas Alice Roch and Barbara v. Lison

14. Honorary lectures at the Catholic University of Lublin, financed by the Roch family to the sum of 12,500 zl. Za Responsible for the programme is CUL Professor Anton Stasch with the lecturers Dame Alice Roch and Chev. Zbigniew Roch.

15. Dinners for the 5 poorest children at the Combined School no. 40 in Warsaw, on Hoża 13-15 (names and addresses withheld for reasons of privacy). The total cost of 13,500 zl (1350 zl per month for 10 months) was funded by the Grand Master of the Order of St. Stanislas, Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki. Responsible for the project’s implementation is the Headteacher, Ewa Soszyńska with the Grand Master of the Order of St. Stanislas, Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki.

16. “Field School”: a 95-person school holiday for students at the Combined School no. 40 in Warsaw, Hoża 13-15 to Zakopane. The total cost of 28,500 zl (95 x 30 zl/day x 10 days) was funded by the Grand Master of the Order of St. Stanislas, Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki. Responsible for the project’s implementation is the Headteacher, Ewa Soszyńska, with the IIa Homeroom teacher Dorota Stanisz and the Grand Master of the Order of St. Stanislas, Jan Zbigniew Count Potocki, along with Chev. Władysław Lenart.

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