I was told that someone found me on the steps of a house on Ochota in Warsaw. I was taken immediately to a home for children at 75 Nowogrodzka Street. I had a ribbon with a note attached on my left hand. On this note was written: "Zofia Jadwiga, born February 17, 1942. Do not give any information at any time." My foster mother once told me that my real last name was Wrzesinska, but she later said that this name was given to all children of unknown parents.

In 1987 I spoke with a nephew of my foster mother about my background. The only thing I found out was that my "Uncle" Zbyszek knew my biological parents before I ended up in the children's home. He said, "You were supposed to be taken to the West, but there wasn't enough time and then your parents were killed. Your foster mother didn't know the details of your origin. She had no idea that your biological parents were trying to save you." It seems that my parents and my "uncle" belonged to the same organization and that they were educated people. Also, Uncle Zbyszek had many Jewish friends. He often said that the only way to save Jewish children was to leave them in orphanages.

None of the people who knew about my heritage are alive today. At my adoption, I was given the name Hanna Eulalia Broczek. Does anyone know anything about me?

Hanna Eulalia Wypustek
E-mail: Hidden Child Foundation