Orphans from Sumy: Three weeks of hope and joy in Celle!

Orphans from Sumy: Three weeks of hope and joy in Celle!

Celle, Deutschland - Recently, 25 orphans from the Ukrainian twin town of Sumy returned after a three -week stay in Celle. This trip was organized by the city under the direction of Mayor Jörg Nigge and offered the young people the opportunity to escape the oppressive everyday life in their war -loving homeland for a short time. The return trip took 49 hours, but the group arrived at home safely.

The stay of the youngsters began on July 2 and was initially shaped by uncertainty and fears. But these feelings quickly changed into joy and curiosity. In the first week, the group expected a varied program. This included tours, an invitation in the old town hall with the Ukrainian Consul General Iryna Tybinka, a visit to the fire brigade, at the youth circus and finally a visit to the cinema in Hanover.

relaxation and adventure

In the second week, a trip to Berlin and Potsdam was on the plan, while the third week contained exploration of attractions in Hamburg, Serengetipark, Heidepark and the witch danceplace. The group celebrated the farewell of Celle with a football game in which they took part in a cup tournament in the leisure league. There the tournament ended with a tie at the penalty shootout.

The preparations of the trip were not a sugar slack. Due to the continuing Russian attacks on Sumy and the region, it was unclear until the end whether the group could surely cross the border. Nevertheless, it was possible to overcome these hurdles and to enable young people to take a break that was urgently needed in difficult times.

high helpfulness in Celle

Celle is not only committed during this special trip. The helpfulness for Ukrainian refugees is still high. A free flea market took place on May 21st in the Paulus family center, in which refugee families were able to supply themselves with necessary accessories such as clothing, toys and household items. This campaign was supported by a private initiative and Cebus GmbH & Co. KG, which also organized the bus transfer for the refugees.

The fleeing people, especially women, children and adolescents, find temporary protection in Germany. In order to better support them, the federal states and municipalities work closely together, as the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs emphasizes. There are numerous initiatives that aim to offer the refugee children and adolescents stability and to promote their integration. Among other things, programs were launched to support unaccompanied minor refugees and to provide help for pregnant women in emergencies.

Around 500 youth migration services are available to help young people between the ages of 12 and 27. Psychosocial support for traumatized refugees is also promoted so that the young people can find a new life situation.

The impressive journey of the orphans from Sumy to Celle not only illustrates the importance of solidarity and support for Ukrainian refugees, but also the great commitment of the city and its citizens in this challenging time. The stay not only gave the young people beautiful memories, but also gave hope that they can take with them their homes.

For more information about the help for Ukrainian refugees in Celle, you can [Celle Presse] (https://cere-presse.de/2022/23/hilfe-fuer-ukrainische-gefluechte-in-celle-ist-ist- die donation-woch/) and the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Jugend] (https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/aktuelles/ALLE-DARTUNGEN/Hilfe-und-unterstugetung-fuer-gefluechte-menschen-aus-der-ukraine-194382). In addition, [cz.de] (https://www.cz.de/lokales/celle-lk/celle/waisen-aus-dem--ukelle-sumy-in-celler-hoffnkeit-und-bundheit-und-bundheit- and Experiences of the group.