Emotional trip to Lake Tankum: Wish car fulfills your heart's desire!

Emotional trip to Lake Tankum: Wish car fulfills your heart's desire!

In Wolfenbüttel, a moving story brought joy and a bit of light in difficult times. 35-year-old Saskia expressed her desire to spend time with her loved ones in her place of power, the picturesque Tankumsee in the Gifhorn district. This was made possible by the Wish Car, a project of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB), which enables seriously ill people to fulfill their heart's desires. Since it was initiated in 2014, the project has fulfilled over 2,000 wishes nationwide, from the last visit to the sea to emotional family reunions.

Saskia's trip, accompanied by her family and friends, was not only a day full of emotions, but also a return to beautiful memories that reminded her of previous visits with her family. “It was the best day for me in a long time,” she said after the picnic they enjoyed outdoors. An ice cream rounded off the experience before the group went back to the hospice. The dream car, equipped with all sorts of amenities such as panoramic windows and a music system, ensures that such special days can be enjoyed to the fullest.

Wish car: A ray of hope in difficult times

The concept behind the Wish Car is simple but effective. Volunteers from the Wish Car team work to fulfill the often modest but emotionally significant wishes of seriously ill people. The organizational and financial hurdles often stand in the way of such a project. The ASB launched the project to help these people and realize their final wishes.

The volunteers have extensive medical and nursing qualifications. This not only gives those affected security, but also enables spontaneous trips, which are often limited to a short period of time. Interestingly, the use of the Wish Car is free for passengers and a companion, which keeps the organization unbureaucratic and uncomplicated.

The importance of alumni and colleagues

The wish car is more than just a means of transport. It is a place of hope and togetherness where seriously ill people and their families can create valuable memories. The positive feedback the project receives proves how essential such experiences are for those affected and their families. The project has also given many people in northern Germany the opportunity to fulfill their last heartfelt wish.

The impressive response and the large number of fulfilled wishes are a sign that civil society is taking action here and that solidarity has great importance in difficult moments. The wish car, which is financed exclusively through donations from companies, private individuals and foundations, remains an important support for many families.

Even though the journey is never easy, the Wish Car makes an invaluable contribution to making a small dream come true for many people at the end of their lives. And if you believe the reports, that means all the luck in the world for many people.

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