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Ant Trail of People: How German Pupils collect Donations for People of the Ukraine

The distance from the shops to the two Cologne schools is about 1.6 kilometers. It is the distance that pupils and teachers line up to to transport convenience goods. Goods that they have bought with donations they collected in the weeks before. For the transport to the suffering people in the Ukraine Menschenfreude e.V., a German benevolent society, provides various vans and other vehicles. Its … Continue reading Ant Trail of People: How German Pupils collect Donations for People of the Ukraine

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A Wall and a Symbol for Peace – How an elemantary School stands together with a Message

It’s a Friday morning at the elementary school Kupfergasse in Cologne, Germany. For the first time since Covid, all students, teachers and people who work at the school come together for a message. Accompanied by the school choir and singing the song Shalom Alechem, they form a large Peace-sign. It’s the closing event of one day dedicated to peace, war, friendship and controversials. “It is … Continue reading A Wall and a Symbol for Peace – How an elemantary School stands together with a Message

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Tradition and Mirth: How a Carnival Triumvirate in Cologne gets inducted

It is a cold January evening in the city of Cologne, Germany. In one of the suburbian areas it is not just a regular day. At least for everybody that has a soft spot for Carnival. A traditional festival, held just before the beginning of Lent. In some parts of Germany Carnival is more than a festival. It is a way of life. An attitude. … Continue reading Tradition and Mirth: How a Carnival Triumvirate in Cologne gets inducted

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