Testimonies – Polish Refugees in Africa

Describing how his mother became ill in India and was hospitalized, while he and his sister were sent to the orphanage. When his mother was better, they were sent to …

Daniela describes what the funerals were like in Tengeru, Africa.

Daniela describes how they lived in Tengeru, Africa.

Daniela describes what life was like for a child in Tengeru, Africa.

Irena describes how they cooked their meals, what the huts were like, and other details about life in Masindi.

Describing how life developed in Ifunda, with schools and activities for the youth, including the fact that boys his age were constantly leaving to join the cadets, but his mother …

Kazimiera recalls life in Africa, from the perspective of a very young child.

Wanda tells how malaria was an ever-present fact of life, since it was impossible to escape being bitten by mosquitoes, even though they used DDT.

Wanda describes the freedom that the children enjoyed in Africa, and the adventures that they enjoyed.

Kazimierz explains how communication between the soldiers and their families was a priority, and describes life for them in Africa.

Krystyna explains that her grandfather was an officer who was killed by the Soviets but that his body was never found.

Krystyna describes her childhood in the Polish refugee camp of Tengeru in East Africa – the huts, the jungle and climbing trees.