Wroclaw, one of most beautiful historical cities in Poland, yet young and truly modern, holds the proud name of European cultural capital. Hundreds of small statues of different dwarfs decorate the streets and squares of this beautiful city. And one of the most important and famous among them is the one, which commemorates the father of Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan. His miniature statue adorns the center point of the city, sitting quietly just at the main Square of the Old Town was erected in December 2019, by Amitabh Bachchan, Mayor of the City Wrocław Jacek and the Consul Honorary of Republic of India, Shri Kartikey Johri.
This year the Wroclaw’s Grand Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation decided that Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s commemorative dwarf in Wroclaw will form the centerpiece of the fundraising efforts as its central symbol in promoting the event.The GOCC (WOSP) is the greatest charity event in the Polish calendar, and it has as its focus the health and well-being of the most disadvantaged in our society. Most of the activities in the fundraising effort are carried out by an army of local volunteers. On this point, the City of Wroclaw offered to help as much as possible and due to the QR Code on the famous dwarf commemorating Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan it will be visible all around the world, thereby aiding easier worldwide donations. The fundraiser, known as The Grand Finale, is traditionally held on January 30th 2022.
Due to Covid pandemic the normal activity of fundraising volunteers has been much limited. And suddenly the small statue of a famous Indian poet became a centerpiece of the fundraising efforts of the Great Charitable Event! The statue bearing a QR code enables everyone from all over the world to participate in this unique fundraising activity, which will help to buy the most modern medical equipment for ophthalmological treatment of small children.
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The GOCC (WOSP) is the greatest charity event in the Polish calendar, and it has as its focus the health and well-being of the most disadvantaged in our society. Most of the activities in the fundraising effort are carried out by an army of local volunteers. On this point, the City of Wroclaw offered to help as much as possible and due to the QR Code on the famous dwarf commemorating Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan it will be visible all around the world, thereby aiding easier worldwide donations. The fundraiser, known as The Grand Finale, is traditionally held on January 30th 2022.