Centrum ds.Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych "TRATWA"

What Centrum ds.Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych "TRATWA" does

Centrum ds. Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych TRATWA is a Polish non-profit association (Stowarzyszenie), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Wrocław, that delivers humanitarian disaster response, crisis management training, and community resilience programs in Lower Silesia. Its core operational units include the Korpus Wolontariatu Kryzysowego (Crisis Volunteer Corps) with approximately 3,000 volunteers, the Centrum Doradczo-Szkoleniowe Tama advisory and training center in Stronie Śląskie, the Baza Szkoleniowo-Akcyjna KWK training base in Wrocław, and the Czasoprzestrzeń cultural and academic center co-located at the former Dąbie tram depot. Following the September 2024 Kłodzko Valley floods, TRATWA rebuilt 56 households and trained 155 people in crisis response, and currently coordinates the Pozarządowa Grupa Kryzysowa (NGO Crisis Group) across a network of more than 60 social organizations.

The organization employs 32 full-time staff and is led by President Robert Drogosz, recipient of the 2024 Nagroda Znaku i Hestii im. ks. Józefa Tischnera. Funding flows from four principal streams: foundation and corporate grants (Fundacja ORLEN dla Pomorza, Fundacja PKO Banku Polskiego, Cargill, ING Polska), individual donations including Poland's 1.5% tax allocation, Polish government programs (Narodowy Instytut Wolności – CRSO via the Dolnośląski Fundusz Odporności, Ministry of Culture), and international humanitarian organizations (LandsAid e.V., Aktion Deutschland Hilft). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the technology stack is limited to conventional coordination tools (radios, Starlink terminals, warehouse logistics) with no proprietary software or AI capabilities disclosed.

Strategic positioning centers on a hybrid model that combines immediate disaster relief (aid distribution, household rebuilding, equipment lending) with long-term community resilience building (volunteer training, local leader development, youth exchange via European Solidarity Corps). Distribution occurs through three physical hubs — Wrocław headquarters, the Stronie Śląskie field center, and Czasoprzestrzeń — supplemented by mobile aid distribution in disaster-affected municipalities. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; visible grants range from small individual awards (up to 10,000 PLN via the Dolnośląski Fundusz Odporności) to larger program commitments (225,000 PLN from ORLEN, 174,218 PLN from the Ministry of Culture), placing estimated annual throughput in the low single-digit millions of USD.

Name

Centrum ds.Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych "TRATWA"

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Centrum ds. Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych TRATWA

Website

https://tratwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TRATWA is a Wrocław-based Polish non-profit founded in 1997 that delivers humanitarian disaster response, crisis volunteer training, and community resilience programs across Lower Silesia, serving flood victims, socially vulnerable populations, and local NGOs through its Crisis Volunteer Corps and field centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL)

Keywords

• Disaster response services
• Crisis management training
• Humanitarian aid coordination
• Volunteer corps management
• Community resilience building

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Major funding from foundations such as Fundacja ORLEN dla Pomorza (225,000 PLN for flood relief), government programs, and international humanitarian organizations.
2. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, including 1.5% tax deduction campaigns and crowdfunding efforts for flood victims.
3. Government Contracts: Funding from government programs such as Narodowy Instytut Wolności for community resilience initiatives.
4. Cultural Heritage Projects: Grants for monument protection, such as the gate replacement project at the former tram depot (348,715.75 PLN total, with 174,218.38 PLN from Ministry of Culture).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum TRATWA is a non-profit humanitarian organization delivering disaster response, crisis management training, and community rebuilding services in Lower Silesia, Poland. It operates the Korpus Wolontariatu Kryzysowego (Crisis Volunteer Corps) for trained first-response mobilization, the Centrum Doradczo-Szkoleniowe Tama training center in Stronie Śląskie for flood-affected communities, the Baza Szkoleniowo-Akcyjna KWK training base in Wrocław, a renovation equipment rental service for residents rebuilding damaged homes, and the Czasoprzestrzeń academic-cultural center. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through grants, donations, and government contracts.

Product overview

Centrum ds. Katastrof i Klęsk Żywiołowych TRATWA is a humanitarian NGO (non-governmental organization) providing disaster response, crisis management, and community support services. The organization operates several interconnected programs including the Crisis Volunteer Corps (Korpus Wolontariatu Kryzysowego) for trained emergency responders, the Centrum Doradczo-Szkoleniowe Tama for flood recovery training, the Baza Szkoleniowo-Akcyjna KWK training base in Wrocław, and the Czasoprzestrzeń cultural center. TRATWA functions as a social services organization rather than a technology product company, focusing on humanitarian aid coordination, volunteer management, and community resilience building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Korpus Wolontariatu Kryzysowego (Crisis Volunteer Corps) A trained volunteer network prepared to respond in crisis situations, providing first aid, psychological support, crisis communication, and logistical coordination for disaster-affected communities.
• Centrum Doradczo-Szkoleniowe Tama

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 households rebuilt after 2024 flood
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kino ŚwiatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Film distribution company providing modern equipment (projector, screen, professional stage lighting) for events at TRATWA Center in Stronie Śląskie and CETiK.
• ING PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate volunteers from ING Polska participated in two-day work camps, helping three families with wall chipping and kitchen assembly in post-flood areas.
• LandsAid e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024German humanitarian organization providing long-term support for flood victims in Stronie Śląskie. Partners in the Centrum Koordynacyjno-Doradcze project running until end of 2025.
• Aktion Deutschland HilftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024German humanitarian alliance supporting flood relief operations. Co-funding the Coordination-Advisory Center in Stronie Śląskie.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Polish humanitarian organization cooperating in warehouse operations for flood relief distribution in Stronie Śląskie.
• Sieć Mapuj PomoccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 60+ social organizations developing crisis response recommendations. TRATWA participates in the Pozarządowa Grupa Kryzysowa (NGO Crisis Group) coordinated by TRATWA.
• Gmina WrocławcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government providing building management for the Training-Action Base of the Crisis Volunteer Corps. Co-financing CZASOPRZESTRZEŃ cultural center.
• Pracownia Projektów Międzykulturowych ZAJEZDNIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercultural Projects Workshop - partner organization operating from the former tram depot.
• Centrum Kultury Akademickiej i Inicjatyw Lokalnych CZASOPRZESTRZEŃcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and academic center co-located with TRATWA at the former Dąbie tram depot. Joint venue hosting events, training, and community programs.
• You VolunteeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Solidarity Corps organization coordinating international volunteers for projects in Stronie Śląskie.
• Gmina Stronie ŚląskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government cooperating in flood relief operations, warehouse management, and community support programs.
• Fundacja UmbrellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in implementing Dolnośląski Fundusz Odporności and other civil society programs.
• Dolnośląska Federacja Organizacji PozarządowychcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of NGOs partnering in grant programs and civil society initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Polish Humanitarian Action): Major Polish humanitarian NGO delivering disaster relief, refugee support, and development aid. Directly comparable to TRATWA in disaster-response mission, and they are also a cooperating partner of TRATWA in warehouse operations for the 2024 Stronie Śląskie flood response.
• LandsAid e.V. German humanitarian NGO providing long-term support to flood victims in Stronie Śląskie through the Centrum Koordynacyjno-Doradcze project. Directly comparable grassroots disaster-recovery model and active operational partner of TRATWA.
• Sieć Mapuj Pomoc: Network of 60+ Polish social organizations developing crisis-response recommendations; TRATWA coordinates the Pozarządowa Grupa Kryzysowa within the network. Directly comparable in NGO crisis-coordination role and active partner.
• Habitat for Humanity Poland: Polish branch of Habitat for Humanity, focused on housing reconstruction and community rebuilding — directly comparable to TRATWA's 56-household post-flood rebuilding work and equipment-rental model in Stronie Śląskie.
• Polskie Forum Migracyjne: Polish migrant-refugee support NGO. Comparable in delivering refugee and migration-related humanitarian assistance, including responses overlapping with TRATWA's 2022 Ukrainian refugee work.
• Fundacja Umbrella: Polish foundation co-implementing the Dolnośląski Fundusz Odporności with TRATWA. Comparable regional civil-society focus and a direct program partner in resilience funding.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): National Red Cross society delivering disaster response, first-aid training, and social assistance across Poland. Directly comparable in core crisis-response and volunteer-driven programming, with a much larger nationwide footprint.
• Aktion Deutschland Hilft: German alliance of humanitarian aid organizations co-funding TRATWA's Coordination-Advisory Center in Stronie Śląskie. Comparable mission (international disaster response) with a broader multi-organization structure and German donor base.
• Caritas Polska: Largest Polish Catholic humanitarian and social-services organization. Comparable mission (emergency relief, social assistance, refugee support) but operates nationally and internationally with substantially greater scale and a permanent donor base.

Regional players

• Dolnośląska Federacja Organizacji Pozarządowych: Regional federation of NGOs in Lower Silesia partnering with TRATWA on grant programs and civil-society initiatives. Comparable regional NGO-support mission and direct partner in Dolnośląski Fundusz Odporności.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TRATWA.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-ds.katastrof-i-kl%C4%99sk-%C5%BCywio%C5%82owych-tratwa-

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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