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Secret Christmas Angels: How children give joy in Prenzlau!
In the Uckermark, children and young people help others through wishing tree campaigns to make Christmas a little brighter.
Secret Christmas Angels: How children give joy in Prenzlau!
In Prenzlau, the Buserell family is particularly committed to helping children in need. The siblings Justin and Zoé support the wish tree campaign, which has been running for six years and is organized by Berger Optik and Hörakustik. The aim of the campaign is to bring joy to children from institutions of the interest group (IG) Frauen und Familie Prenzlau e.V. Every year the siblings choose wish lists and get suitable gifts, although Zoé attaches great importance to the fact that they are real toys and not vouchers. “We want to bring happiness to other children,” emphasizes the eleven-year-old.
Wishing tree campaign full of heart
The campaign, in which 13-year-old Claire Wollin also takes part, counts 51 wishes from children and young people this year. Claire, who has been involved since the beginning of the campaign, is often surprised at the simplicity of the requests such as hair ties or chips. “We always add something, including sweets,” she says. She urges her peers to be more compassionate and consider the needs of others. Despite her positive experiences, she is sometimes met with deaf ears when she tries to raise awareness among classmates about the campaign.
While the gifts arrive diligently and donations in kind are also collected from a shared apartment, the fundraising campaign ends on December 18th. Master optician Silvia Thielemann is pleased about the lively participation and emphasizes how important it is to help those in need in society, especially during the festive Christmas season.
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