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How Twinning is helping Ukranian Refugees
In 2022 Frome Twinning Association and the Town Council were approached by our twin town Rabka-Zdrój, as they prepared to take in refugees from the conflict in Ukraine.
They, along with many European towns, were in a position to be able to offer first response help as they are 150 miles from the border and extended the hand of friendship to bring about 1700 Ukrainian refugees to their town. But they needed our help – and they asked for support from all the twin towns of Frome, Murrhardt and Château-Gontier.
As well as a direct grant from the Town Council, an appeal was set up for monetary donations. Thanks to the great generosity of the people of Frome, a substantial amount was able to be sent to support Rabka with their refugees .
Attention then turned to supporting the Ukrainian families who have arrived in Frome, and continue to arrive. The Frome Welcomes Refugees organisation continues to support refugees arriving from all over the world, working together with the Refugee Hub.
Bilingual film about Frome
Well done to the children of the Polish Saturday School of Bath who made a wonderful film about Frome in English and Polish.
See it here
