Project

Every child deserves to experience the excited joy of unwrapping their own gift. But often this option is not available. That’s why, for the past four years, the non-religious Winter Miracle project has been trying to make the world a little more cheerful for the littlest of us. The focus is on children and young people aged 0 to 18 from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds in and around Hildesheim. Last winter (2022), our team again diligently collected donations in kind and money (which we invested in gifts that were as sustainable as possible) and distributed them as colorfully wrapped gifts to children and young people on the occasion of December 10, International Human Rights Day. This is not just about the act of giving, but also about a spark of justice and raising awareness of sociopolitical structures. To this end, Winterwunder 2022 once again worked closely with Ponto, Asyl e.V. and the Hildesheim Women’s Shelter to reach as many children and young people as possible. Last but not least, we have received important support from many friendly helpers who have supported the project not only with donations, but also with their time and energy – for example at our packing parties. We would like to express our sincere thanks for this and hope that the Winter Wonder will retain its place in the heart of Hildesheim in the coming winter.

*This project description was provided to the Green Office by the respective team.

Laura Goller, Pauline Bier, Katja Nondorf, Paula v. Knobelsdorff