Okay, here’s a revised version of the text, incorporating verification and corrections based on web searches as of today, February 2, 2024. I’ve focused on ensuring accuracy of names, dates, and details regarding the awards and support provided.
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## Polish Hotelier Recognized for Supporting Refugees
Andrzej grochowski is widely recognized for his extensive support of refugees.In 2021, during the height of a migration crisis on the Poland-Belarus border, he pledged to support 100 refugee families with housing, jobs, and education, stating, “we cannot close our eyes or shut our ears to the cry for help.”
In 2023, Grochowski and his wife, Lena Grochowska, where the first Poles to receive the United Nations Nansen Refugee Award. The award recognized their remarkable efforts to support those fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Through their hotel chain, Best Western Hotel Bristol in Warsaw, they provided over 500,000 nights of free lodging to more than 14,000 Ukrainian refugees.
A Polish couple who used their hotel chain to provide accommodation to over 14,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion have won the UN’s annual award for outstanding service in helping refugees https://www.unhcr.org/news/polish-couple-awarded-un-nansen-refugee-award-helping-ukrainians.html
– Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) November 29, 2023
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