Pillow Sewing Workshop | Erasmus Generation Activities

29/11/2025

    Warszawa
    
    Poland

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Causes covered by this activity

Education & Youth

Skills & Employability

Type of activity

Volunteering on Exchange

Goal of the Activity

To engage students in a meaningful volunteering initiative that supports oncology patients by creating handmade pillows that provide comfort during treatment, while also fostering social responsibility, community involvement, and practical skill-building.

Description

On 29th November, ESN WUM and the Świadomi Życia Foundation held a heart-warming workshop where students sewed and filled 33 pillows for oncology patients. In addition, participants filled another 36 pillows that had been pre-sewn. Altogether, the workshop used 10 kg of stuffing.

Each pillow will be given to women undergoing cancer treatment after mastectomy, providing comfort and support during their recovery.

No previous sewing experience was required, as participants were guided step by step throughout the process. Those who didn't want to sew also contributed by helping to fill the pillows, ensuring everyone could take part in this meaningful initiative.

By joining the workshop, students not only learned a new skill but also contributed to a cause that positively impacted the well-being of others. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Świadomi Życia Foundation to support their charitable work.

The event successfully brought together students and volunteers to create something meaningful, spreading kindness one pillow, one stitch at a time.

By organising this activity, the organisers want to contribute to the following Sustainable Development Goals

Objectives

Foster Active Citizenship & Volunteering

Recognition of Skills

Gallery

A group of seven women are sitting around a table in a room, each holding a colorful, U-shaped or crescent-shaped pillow with various patterns, such as polka dots and floral designs . In the foreground, the table is covered with crafting materials, including a pile of white stuffing, fabric swatches, and other sewing supplies. A large, abstract painting is hanging on the wall in the background. The scene appears to be a crafting workshop or a similar meeting.

An image showing a group of several people sitting around a long table in a well-lit room, possibly for a crafting workshop or meeting. The foreground is dominated by a large pile of colorful, U-shaped and crescent-shaped pillows with various patterns, including white with black dots, floral designs with leaves and animals, and a dark blue one with red strawberries and white dots. In the middle ground, people are seated around the table, appearing to be working on similar pillows or engaged in discussion. A

A group of eight smiling women holding creatively shaped pillows, some pink and lung-shaped, others patterned, while posing indoors for a photo.

Three women are sitting at a large wooden table working on a craft project, likely making pillows or soft toys. The table is covered with a large pile of white stuffing material, various fabric pieces (some patterned with flowers or geometric shapes), scissors, thread, and mobile phones. The woman on the left wears a grey hoodie, the middle woman wears a patterned sweater, and the woman on the right wears a red top. They are all focused on sewing their respective fabric items.

A white, heart-shaped pillow with gray polka dots and a yellow crocheted flower decoration, wrapped in clear plastic packaging and sitting on a brown chair.

This activity was organised by:

ESN WUM Warsaw