Helping hands: Committed Austrians fight poverty!
Helping hands: Committed Austrians fight poverty!
In Austria, volunteers play a crucial role in the well -being of society. Every year they provide over 470 million volunteer hours, which corresponds to more than 10 billion euros. It is particularly striking that every third Austrian is involved in any form, be it in clubs, the fire brigade or within social services. According to a study by Erste Bank and Sparkassen, 82 percent of the population of companies to take responsibility and offer both educational and funding programs await you, especially in times of crisis. The second Sparkasse, active since 2006, has set itself the task of supporting people who have no access in the classic financial system. With the help of over 350 volunteers, more than 25,000 people were able to find their way back to a stable financial life, such as klick-kaernten.at reported.
Latest offers from the second Sparkasse
In view of the increasing challenges, the second Sparkasse extends its offer strategically and is aimed particularly at young adults and single women who are particularly affected by poverty. The bank plans targeted financial education and advice measures to minimize certain risks, such as impulsive buying behavior or gambling. The senior Elisabeth Starzacher emphasizes that the commitment of the volunteers is crucial for the success of the initiatives; They give people hope and perspectives. At the same time, the Volksbank Kassel Göttingen presents gratifying news regarding its business result, also in the context of the challenges of Corona pandemic. Last year, the cooperative bank recorded a record balance sheet total of 3.17 billion euros, which corresponds to an increase of 11.2 percent. In the credit business, newly concluded loans of around 507 million euros were recorded, which is about a third more than in the previous year. 95 percent of these loans are not related to pandemic, but are aimed at future -oriented investments. This is also evident in the positive development of private financing, in which the bank supported over 2,000 people in realizing its dream of their own home, as Character.Me| Details | |
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