Garbage collection campaign: Pioneers and Seniors' Council lend a hand

Last Sunday, the generations came together to set an example for a cleaner and healthier environment.

Hier sind junge und alte Menschen zu sehen mit Eimern und vollen Müllsäcken. — In the end, the garbage was where it belonged.

Eine Gruppe von Menschen sitzt und steht um einen Tisch in einem Café. — Group photo Sophiencafé (from left): Caroline Schilhabel from JMD iQ, Julian Heinze (BDKJ), Siegfried Erhardt (Chairman of the Seniors' Council), Anja Vogel (EJBA), Dr. Sandra Häupler (Seniors' Representative for the City of Hof), Ms. Erhardt and the staff of the multi-generation house.

The "Pioneers of Tomorrow" and the Seniors' Council of the city of Hof rolled up their sleeves and set about clearing the Hof station district - Wittelsbacherpark and the surrounding areas - of garbage.

The idea of getting active together was born during an initial meeting between the Pioneers of Tomorrow and the Hof Seniors' Council at the Q Youth Center. There it was discovered that both groups are often interested in and committed to similar topics. "We can only leave a world to our descendants if we treat it with care," emphasize the members of the Pioneers of Tomorrow. The event was an impressive example of how different age groups can come together to make a positive contribution to society.

Despite the bad weather - snow, rain, cold and gray clouds dominated the day - numerous active participants took part. "We give them a lot of credit for this effort, because it shows how determined and committed they are to their environment," says Caroline Schilhabel from the Jugendmigrationsdienst im Quartier, or JMD iQ for short.

After a successful clean-up, the participants met at the multi-generation house (MGH) to enjoy homemade cake and hot chocolate. The senior citizens had put their baking skills to the test and created a cozy atmosphere.

Anja Vogel from the Protestant Youth Education Service (EJBA), the JMD iQ and Julian Heinze from the Federation of German Catholic Youth (BDJK) rounded off the campaign. The aim of the campaign was to make the world a better place, bit by bit. The projects address current social issues and give them concrete approaches for action.

"The cooperation between the 'Pioneers of Tomorrow', the Seniors' Council, EJBA, JMD iQ and the BDKJ impressively demonstrates that joint efforts can lead to positive change. With combined forces and the will to make a difference, we can create a sustainable and liveable environment for future generations," says Dr. Sandra Häupler, senior citizens' representative for the city of Hof.

At the end, all participants received an organic waste bag filled with sustainable items such as seed bombs and Hof chocolate as a thank you for their help.