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Christmas time: Child poverty in Austria – A shattering of dreams!
ABH General Planning donates 2,500 euros to needy families for Christmas and supports local projects in Andorf.
Christmas time: Child poverty in Austria – A shattering of dreams!
PARTICULARLY AT CHRISTMAS, many families complain about financial bottlenecks that feel existential. Single mother Nina reports on the challenges her family faces during the holidays. The financial burden is enormous, and her children, ages 8 and 11, show in their own way that this reality has a strong impact on them. Instead of writing wish lists, they try to protect their mother in the difficult situation. “I'm afraid that my children will be ashamed to talk about their Christmas presents,” said Nina, as she reflects on the social differences in her children's environment watson.de documented.
In Andorf, ABH general planning also works for families in emergency situations. A generous donation of 2,500 euros to the KreisRundSchau-Christkind is a concrete attempt to alleviate the need in the surrounding area. Managing director Josef Grömer and authorized representative Christopher Lechner emphasize that it is important to them to make a positive difference during the Christmas season. The story of the little girl from Riedau particularly touched them, so they wanted to specifically support this family. “It has already become a tradition for us to make a contribution at Christmas,” says Grömer. The support comes at a time that is challenging for many families meinkreis.at reported.
Christmas in distress
Nina vividly describes how growing up in poverty not only shapes her children's attitude to life, but also influences their demands and wishes. Despite working a part-time job, the family lives on a shoestring budget and battles the constant feeling of social exclusion, which is particularly heightened during celebrations. The pressure to keep up, to compete with your classmates' gifts, hurts. This is a reality that many other families in similar circumstances also know, and it shows how important the support of third parties is at such a time in order to ensure that children have a wonderful Christmas.