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Protest and fundraising campaign: Wismar fights for people in need!
Wismar: Student protests, fundraising campaigns after knife attacks and the dismantling of the container village in Upahl characterize the current situation.
Protest and fundraising campaign: Wismar fights for people in need!
In the small community of Upahl, which attracts the public's attention, there is a lot of excitement. In view of the ongoing allocation of refugees and the associated accommodation, protests have broken out again. The planned construction of a container village that could accommodate up to 400 refugees in a town of around 500 residents is causing considerable unrest. According to police estimates, around 600 people gathered in Grevesmühlen on Friday evening to protest under the motto “Upahl must defend itself, today we, tomorrow you!” to express their concerns. Organizers even speak of around 800 participants, according to the World send a clear signal.
Interestingly, a neighboring rally for solidarity and tolerance, in which only around 30 people took part, was able to take place in a peaceful manner. The speakers of the citizens' initiative emphasize that their protest is not directed against the refugees themselves, but against the dimensions of the project and the inadequate involvement of the community in the planning. As the Baltic Sea newspaper Reportedly, the Schwerin Administrative Court stopped work on the container village in March because the community's right to participate was not adequately taken into account.
Fundraising and community projects
Another topic that moves people here is the Christmas campaign “Helping brings joy”, which this year supports the projects of the Ecumenical Hospice Service and the “Light on the Horizon” association. Both organizations are active in Wismar and the Northwest Mecklenburg district and work tirelessly to support people in difficult life situations. The amount of 3,195 euros collected so far shows the solidarity of the community.
In other sad news, the volleyball club SSC Palmberg Schwerin has launched a fundraising campaign together with FC Hansa Rostock. They aim to support the family of a slain takeaway employee. The 31-year-old man not only leaves behind a small child, but also a pregnant wife. On December 13th, an auction of volleyballs and a signed shirt will take place in Bad Kleinen to raise money for the bereaved.
Political developments and challenges
On the school side, 17-year-old Pascal Collin from Wismar showed that young people also want to get involved. He took part in the student strikes to protest against military profits and conscription, although his school administration emphasized that students have no right to strike and tests can therefore be missed.
The challenges in the region have not yet been solved. The dismantling of the container village in Upahl, which covers an area of 30,000 square meters, is planned for the end of December 2025. 230 refugees recently lived there and moved out of the container village in September. There is already an investor from the food industry showing interest in the site, which could bring potential new prospects for the community. Negotiations are already underway in this regard.
The situation in Upahl and the reactions to it show how much the issue of refugee accommodation moves people's minds. The need for more housing and accommodation options remains a pressing issue for many communities in northwest Mecklenburg and beyond.