Reparieren statt Wegwerfen: Neumünster lädt ins Repair Café ein!

Reparieren statt Wegwerfen: Neumünster lädt ins Repair Café ein!

In Neumünster there is an exciting initiative that not only contributes to relieving your own wallet, but also actively serves to protect environmental protection: the Repair Café. This great idea, which has its origin in the Netherlands, was launched here by a dedicated team from the senior citizens' office and the Vicelin church community. Ziel ist es, die Lebensdauer defekter Alltagsgegenstände zu verlängern, um den Müllberg zu verringern und Ressourcen zu schonen. Every second Saturday of the month, the citizens can drop by from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the parish hall of the Vicelin church community and work together with volunteers to make their broken things visible again. Dabei kommen nicht nur Fahrräder, sondern auch Textilien und elektrische Kleingeräte auf die Werkbank.

Besucher sind eingeladen, defekte Gegenstände mitzubringen und unter Anleitung von erfahrenen Reparaturexperten selbst Hand anzulegen. Detlef Fischer, one of the volunteers, describes the Repair Café as a kind of help for self -help and social meeting point, where you can also enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a piece of cake while you are waiting. For really tricky repairs, such as television, the support is limited because special tools and spare parts are missing. Helga Schmidt, for example, prefers the sewing of the sewing machine and emphasizes that the Repair Café does not want to be a competitive offer for professional services.

Ein nachhaltiger Treffpunkt fürs Miteinander

The Repair Café is not just a place to repair objects, it is also a platform that promotes sustainability and community action. The regular events help to protect resources and relieve the environment by creating less waste. Dies stimmt mit den über 2.500 Repair Cafés weltweit überein, die in vielen Ländern wie Belgien, Frankreich und den USA aktiv sind. According to Repaircafe.org , the cafés also stand for the fact that repairs are often more cost -effective than using professional services.

In order to promote the information and discussion about repair skills, the cafés are equipped with tools and materials that invite you to repair. Auch in Neumünster wird dies immer beliebter, und das Stadtbild erholt sich ein Stück weit von der Wegwerfmentalität der heutigen Zeit. Gerald Schneider, another committed volunteer, points out that such projects not only contribute to reducing waste, but also increase awareness of the appreciation of one's own possessions.

Hinter den Kulissen: Unterstützung von oben

The Repair Café in Neumünster is part of greater funding that was launched by the Federal Environment Ministry to strengthen repair culture in Germany. As part of the “Repairing instead” program, initiatives such as this are supported, which not only provides new machines and tools, but also contributes to strengthening volunteering. The Ministry of Environment and Consumer Protection provides over three million euros for the non -profit organizations, which opens up many new options. Auch in Neumünster können Bürger spenden, um die Werkstatt zu unterstützen und weitere Projekte zu finanzieren.

The Repair Café has not only established itself as a tool for rescue defective objects, but also as a place of encounter, learning and joint work. A good reason to try it yourself and discover your own creativity while making a valuable contribution to the environment at the same time. In addition, there are always exciting events in the city, such as the book bus that offers reading aloud for children, or the art exhibition in the Kulturwerk Galerie.

Wer sich für das Repair Café interessiert, findet die nächsten Termine regelmäßig online. The events take place every second Saturday of the month, and registration in the senior citizens' office is recommended to avoid long waiting times. Kommen Sie vorbei, bringen Sie Ihre kaputten Dinge mit und genießen Sie einen geselligen Nachmittag!