DOZENS of cakes and freshly baked goods were dropped into locations across the city this morning, April 2 by the Polish Community in Waterford. Jerzy Wrzesinski and Ewelina Rzeszutek are behind the enormous undertaking to drop cakes into frontline services this week, with a large delivery expected in UHW tomorrow, Friday 3.

As a way of showing gratitude to Bausch+Lomb, where Jerzy works, he baked gingerbread recently and brought it in to work. The idea of baking to give thanks grew bigger, and he said “since we’re all sitting at home and have nothing better to do, why not bake a cake as a thank you for the services?” Many local Polish families got on board to assist him and to share his vision.

This morning, Jerzy dropped muffins, pear pie, gingerbread cake, and fresh cakes into the Waterford Fire Station, An Post, Intreo Centre Waterford and their local Aldi. The Waterford Gardaí were also thanked but their internal policies prevented them from being able to accept the gesture.

A large delivery is planned for tomorrow, Friday 3, to University Hospital Waterford. Ewelina will collect cakes from the ten participating families and, with the help of a UHW nurse, these will be delivered. Ewelina is a familiar face in the Winterval Polish Christmas stall.

This gesture from the Polish Community in Waterford gives thanks to those who continue to work tirelessly to provide essential services to Waterford, while at times putting their own safety at risk.