#36

It´s been a long time since last social commitment was as discussed as it is today. Solidarity and empathy are daily practice - and that´s wonderful. In Berlin we know how to care for each other, anyway. We would say: this is the heart of the city, even though you can´t always see it.

Let´s take East Side Gallery, for example. As former part of the Berlin Wall this was one of the scariest spots in Berlin. But today it is a place for art and colours. We don´t even have to look at the famous brotherly kiss between Brezhnev and Honecker to find the connective and conciliatory here.

Of course Berlin´s social side does not only include symbols. The Kältebus (eng.: bus against the cold) has been touring through the city since 1994 in winter nights in search of homeless people, who don´t have the strength to find shelter in cold nights anymore. The bus takes those who want to to emergency shelters, where they can spend a warm night. Hats off to the team.

The offer of KARUNA SUB might be of equal importance for many living on the streets. Several social workers offer a ride on this colourful bus to all with limited mobility or even sitting in a wheelchair, whenever they need to get somewhere. An amazing idea, isn´t it?

Far better known, but not less significant is the huge commitment of Fridays for Future. The pictures of the message painted on the Oberbaumbrücke last year might be known to many all over the world (“another world is possible“). (©photos: Fridays For Future)

We´re sure that these young activists also liked the call for collecting garbage just around our corner, at Kottbusser Tor. We have to admit: there´s enough for everybody. So, put on your gloves and off we go!

Creative City, though is a website that fosters the network of the creative industry and thereby supports another important part of the city. This plattform collects information about current topics, jobs and workshops for architects as well as dancers (German: Tanz = English: dance), film studios as well as publishing houses. A contribution that should not be underestimated.

The longer we look, the more we find! We could go on about Berlin´s soul for ages. But we need to drop in at Breakfast Club today, and it always takes us some time to decide for a power brunch (Breakfast Club Manager Isabel Espinoza makes the decision quite hard, don´t you think?). So we leave the rest of the research to you. 

A last tip: should you be looking for a small easter gift for kids, we recommend the skin tones colouring pencils of GoVolunteer. The revenue goes to social projects, as well. 

Now it´s time for brunch! See you downstairs?