Date and place of birth:
09 May 1968, Skalica, Senica district, Slovakia.
Current place of residence:
Veseli nad Moravou, Czech Republic.
Education:
Mechanical apprenticeship. Secondary school of Mechanical engineering. Secondary school of social and legal studies – social work in the field of ethnical minorities. Currently I study the Masaryk University in Brno, Pedagogical faculty, subject social work and law.
Current job:
Police inspector, Veseli nad Moravou.
Achievements in life and work:
Health, family, occupation.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes.
What are your plans for the future?
Health for the entire family. Completion of my studies at the Masaryk University in Brno. Upbringing of my children and supervision of completion of their university studies. Edification of Roma nation.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Upre Roma !
Date and place of birth:
21 March 1997, Poznań.
Current place of residence:
Poznań.
Education:
Junior high school pupil.
Current job:
Pupil.
Achievements in life and work:
Winner of many art competitions; awarded for the first time when I was four years old in “the Aqa – Net” competition; a four – time scholarship winner of the Ministry of Interior and Administration; won first prize in the following competitions: “A Day without Cars” under the patronage of the president of Poznań, “Young People in the European Union”, “Neighbours’ day”; exhibition of my works during the Meetings with Romani Culture in Poznań; participation in the outdoor painting workshops; publication of my works in various newspapers, magazines and books.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I would say so.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to become a film director or an actress.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Fortune favours the brave.
Date and place of birth:
28 July 1994, Poznań.
Current place of residence:
Poznań.
Education:
First year pupil of Poznań high school of fine arts.
Current job:
Pupil.
Achievements in life and work:
four-time scholarship winner of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration; first place in the all-Poland competition “Romanis my neighbours”; second place in the 24th Wielkopolska Film Competition for the film “Wózek”; entry into the Poznań High School of Fine Arts; my works exhibition during the Meetings with Romani Culture in Poznań; participation in the film workshops ” On Both Sides of the Camera”; publication of my works in various newspapers, magazines and books.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I am.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to shoot films, draw comic books, complete my school and get into a Art Academy.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
I am doing what I want.
Date and place of birth:
4 November 1980, Kraków.
Current place of residence:
Kraków.
Education:
Higher.
Current job:
Roma school assistant , the President of the Roma Educational Association “Harangos”.
Achievements in life and work:
Soliana – my daughter.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I am.
What are your plans for the future?
I will intend to have enough money to live a decent life. Raise my daughter well.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
I just want to be happy.
Date and place of birth:
16 September 1990, Kraków.
Current place of residence:
Kraków.
Education:
Secondary.
Current job:
Social and vocational services assistant, student.
Achievements in life and work:
I am an active member of the Roma Educational Association “Harangos”. Moreover, I perform in a theatre. I also completed a Flamenco dance instructor course. I am working in the afternoon club with children and studying Pedagogy at the Academy of Kraków at the moment.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
I could live a better life.
What are your plans for the future?
I want to complete my studies, work with children and become a teacher. I would also like to open my own kindergarten.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Never give up!
Date and place of birth:
29 September 1976, Połczyn–Zdrój.
Current place of residence:
Lubań.
Education:
Primary.
Current job:
Roma school assistant.
Achievements in life and work:
My greatest success is helping children and making sure they study, complete schools, and have good jobs. I succeeded in winning respect of the Polish community in my town.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I certainly am.
What are your plans for the future?
I want to provide my children with a proper education so that they can get decent jobs and have an easier life than mine.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Do everything possible to ensure a better life for my family; to give good example to others.
Date and place of birth:
25 September 1987, Wrocław.
Current place of residence:
Wrocław.
Education:
Primary.
Current job:
handyman at school.
Achievements in life and work:
I started a family. I live with my wife and two children in our own apartment. We both have jobs and we are self-reliant.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I think so.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like my children have easier life than mine. I would like them to complete their schooling, and obtain good jobs.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
It is not worth worrying about problems. Family and health are the most important in life.
Date and place of birth:
09 October 1981, Strzelin.
Current place of residence:
Kuropatnik.
Education:
Primary.
Current job:
President of the Foundation “Romane Tsawe”.
Achievements in life and work:
My three children.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
I do not know, it is hard to say.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to expand the activities of my Foundation, conduct various projects for my community and help others have a better life.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Studies and a proper education will enable you to have a decent life.
Date and place of birth:
15 December 1961, Świebodzice.
Current place of residence:
Polkowice.
Education:
Primary.
Current job:
the President of the Roma Association in Polkowice, social activist.
Achievements in life and work:
My family, our Association.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
I am still not.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to expand the activities of my Association and construct in Polkowice a Roma Cultural Centre.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
I wish all the Romanis had an easier life.
Date and place of birth:
18 October 1957, Oława.
Current place of residence:
Polkowice.
Education:
Primary.
Current job:
Secretary of the Roma Association in Polkowice, social activist.
Achievements in life and work:
My family.
Are you living your life the way you have always wanted to?
Yes, I am.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to expand the activities of my Association and help people.
Life motto, credo, dreams…
Live your life true to yourself.