Polish Travel Agency Bankrupt, Leaving Disabled Clients Stranded and Out of Pocket

A Polish travel agency has collapsed, leaving dozens of individuals with disabilities and their caregivers stranded and out of pocket. Solaris Travel, based in Kłobuck, was hired by the Silesian Association for the Help of the Disabled to organize a pilgrimage to Italy, including visits to the Vatican and the tomb of John Paul II.

The association paid the agency 150,000 zloty, nearly the full contract amount. However, by July, the agency began showing financial distress. The owner's contact became difficult, and the company's office closed. The owner eventually confirmed his bankruptcy, admitting the trip's accommodations were not paid for and the funds were gone.

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Parents of sick children and the wards themselves are moved and desperate. Someone simply trampled their innermost dreams.

Attempts to resolve the issue amicably through a lawyer's office failed. The owner's father offered to help, but the family's lawyer stated that returning the money was impossible, citing the owner's illness and unavailability. This has left the association and the individuals deeply distressed, especially as they face deadlines for annual grant reimbursements.

The transport company Robex is also a victim, owed about 90,000 zloty for services rendered. The company reported delayed and reluctant payments before all contact ceased. The total known claims against Solaris Travel now exceed 240,000 zloty. Both the association and the transport company have filed criminal complaints, and police are investigating.

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Payments for services rendered were already being made with delays and reluctance, but by June, the money eventually came in. At one point, all contact was lost.