Until last Wednesday, Pawel Sanocki’s biggest concern was lining up deliveries of corn and wheat for the family-owned trucking business he runs on the outskirts of Radymno in eastern Poland.
Mr. Sanocki said he and his wife have tried to do all they can for the refugees. They’ve not only covered the costs of running the shelter, they’ve also helped refugees arrange transportation to other cities, and they’ve started looking for permanent accommodation for those who have nowhere to go. He’s thought about crowdfunding or seeking donations. But he backed off after hearing gossip in town that he’s profiting from his shelter and out to make money.
Mr. Sanocki said he can’t bear closing down and turning away people who arrive with their families, such as Rozhena Aksamtovska. Across the hall, Jaroslav Negrvbecki, 63, was saying goodbye to his daughter-in-law and her daughter.