Hamburg community . We were able to see the impeccably-organized clothing , shoes , and hygiene materials ready to be packed to help those in need , including asylum seekers , refugees , homeless , and the elderly .”
— Sara N .
“ The Hanseatic Help tour was insightful and informative and wonderfully organized . The group is so personable and open ; it is easy to understand why many people want to be involved with them .”
— Marinell H .
What is an Idea without an Action ?
BY SHELLY SCHOENESHOEFER
Let ’ s give Jennifer L . a big hand ! If you haven ’ t met Jennifer , you should . She knows exactly how to put a fundraiser in motion by explicitly defining a unifying message and goal .
June was LGBTQ + Pride Month , spurring the idea of collecting items such as bras , underwear , and feminine hygiene products for women in need and donating these to Hanseatic Help e . V . Unlike most women ’ s clothing , which is donated in surplus , women ’ s undergarments are sorely needed . Many women and girls are without this simple necessity that we often take for granted — and this can have a huge impact on their personal dignity . This project was , then , the perfect way for us to reflect on equality as well as support the needy .
weeks later . With a a group effort totaling 12 hours , the bras were sorted and ready for distribution to their new owners . All bras and underwear that we have donated to Hanseatic Help stay in Hamburg and are readily welcomed by women ’ s shelters , homeless shelters , and refugee centers . Thank you , Jennifer , and thank you , club members , for caring and participating and making this project a such a success !
Jennifer first contacted the owner of Körbchenliebe , who kindly donated several boxes of lingerie . But Jennifer didn ’ t stop there : she had the idea of setting the goal even higher by collecting 300 bras by World Refugee Day . Her goal was met with the help of many AWCH members and her own endless energy .
But Jennifer wasn ’ t done yet . She knew the effort required to sort and register the donation to Hanseatic Help , and thus recruited a small team to do this two
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