The vacant building has been donated by Poland’s telecoms provider Orange Polska, the state PAP news agency reported on Tuesday.
Lodz’s Deputy Mayor Adam Wieczorek told reporters that Orange Polska would also help the city authorities repurpose the three-storey facility.
Spacious halls will be divided into smaller rooms, among other adjustments designed free-of-charge by a local firm of architects, Jander Kabza.
Orange Polska’s head of workplace environment, Adam Wrzosek, said: “We find this project exhilarating - we want to accomplish it in one or two weeks.”
Lodz is preparing to receive a total of 350 Ukrainian children. Deputy Mayor Wieczorek said the city would be hiring new staff for the purpose, including Ukrainian educators.
“Step by step, we want to create a responsible support system for children who come to us from war-affected areas,” the official told PAP.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Polish Border Guard reported that Poland had so far admitted 1.2 million war refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Source: PAP