Poland seeks promises of funds to preserve Auschwitz

In a letter to the leaders of 39 nations, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on other countries to support the newly established Auschwitz-Birkenau foundation. The foundation is attempting to raise 120 million Euros ($160 million) to ensure long term maintenance funding for buildings and ruins at the former Nazi death camp.

Although the foundation has only been officially in existence for a week, the international response to the request for funds has been positive.

Jacek Kastenlaniec, the managing director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau foundation, told Deutsche Welle that Germany has already pledged a million Euros for the foundation, and plans to contribute much more next year.