Repair cafes celebrate 10 years: music and community in Gummersbach!

Repair cafes celebrate 10 years: music and community in Gummersbach!

In a spectacular ceremony in the Hohenzollernbad in Gummersbach, the Oberberg Circle celebrated the ten-year existence of the Repair cafés! Here, the voluntary commitment of the foresight initiative was recognized with an unforgettable event that blew up the boundaries between the workshop and the stage. Instead of defective devices, drilling machines and cordless screwdrivers were the focus as "musical instruments", while the duo "Bureau for cultural affairs" with creative sounds provided the best entertainment. An unexpected failure of the drill was saved by the quick intervention of a repairer - a truly dramatic moment!

over 80 voluntary passionate and passionate about repair and To bring people together. These repair cafes are not only places of repair, but also sociable meeting points where coffee, cake and warm conversations are on the agenda. District Administrator Jochen Hagn praised the initiative as "valuable contact points", which shine through specialist knowledge and empathy. "The Repair Cafés are real lighthouse projects in our many foresight offers!"

Successful balance of the Repair-Cafés

Since the first Repair café in February 2014 over 60 events were carried out annually, with one Impressive success rate of 65 percent! Around 7,000 orders were accepted, and around 4,500 everyday objects could be saved from the trash. This initiative impressively shows how volunteering and sustainability can go hand in hand. If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about the Repair Cafés, you can contact the VOGLIALLY HOLY AREA!