Solidarity in Olpe: 70 refugees from Ukraine celebrate a strong weekend

Solidarity in Olpe: 70 refugees from Ukraine celebrate a strong weekend

Olpe experienced a special intercultural event on the last weekend in September. Around 70 refugees from Ukraine, including children, adolescents and adults, came together in the Biggesee youth hostel. This meeting was the end of the intercultural week, which was based on the motto "Solidarity with new challenges". Such events are crucial to promote the exchange and understanding between different cultures.

During the weekend, the participants had the opportunity to take part in various workshops. Under the guidance of Natalya Franz, the children were able to let their creativity play, tinker and paint wild. The youngsters, on the other hand, merged under the direction of Pavel Farkas to found a band, which offered a great opportunity to develop musical talents and to develop community spirit.

older generation in focus

For the adults there was an informative program that dealt with Franz Heat's life story. KAB district president Reinhard Lenz presented the "father of the Catholic workers' associations" and pioneers of the Caritas Association. Heat was an important figure in the socio -political landscape and its achievements were recognized. Such historical lessons help to raise awareness of social justice and to provide inspiration for one's own actions.

The integration of history and culture into the activities not only promotes learning, but also the feeling of belonging among the refugees. You can better understand inclusion and the ability to master new challenges in a family environment. Such intercultural events strengthen solidarity in difficult times.

The gathering of these different age groups and backgrounds underlines the importance of community formation and the exchange of experiences, while the participants face the challenges of life in a new environment. These initiatives are essential to build a support community that is characterized by understanding and collaboration.

Such a approach helps to improve integration and create a positive, supportive environment. In addition, the participants can build up valuable social networks that will help you to deal with difficulties in the future.

This type of assembly and community formation is of fundamental importance in order to give the refugee people a voice and to promote their cultural identities. The intercultural weekend in Olpe is an excellent example of how such projects can be carried out in order to celebrate diversity and strengthen the cooperation. In addition to the social activities and the exchange of information, such events can also help to improve the living conditions of the participants and to welcome them in their new homeland.

For more detailed insights into the event and their effects on the people involved, see the report on www.lokalplus.nrw .