Flüchtlinge erzählen – Berichte eines Arabisch sprechenden Helfers
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In the last three months I accompanied Samir further on his way to a normal life. Although it again and again recedes into the distant future, we, together with other helpers, are trying to continuously overcome one hurdle after the other. (The whole story about Samir can be read here) On Nov. 24, 2016 … Weiterlesen
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 After I had been at the Bogenhausen hospital with Samir a few months ago where they recommended we go to a specialized clinic for paraplegics, I had made an appointment in Murnau. We submitted the medical recommendation letter at the district office and received a commitment for the assumption of … Weiterlesen
The health condition of Samir, the paraplegic Syrian whose story I have told before, has continued to deteriorate in recent months, in particular with regard to his decubitus ulcer. A volunteer who is working as a nurse went to see him on Friday, Sept. 9, as a result of my last report. On that day, … Weiterlesen
In the days after our last meeting, I accompanied the Syrian to a hospital in Munich hoping they would take care of his war injury. He was examined and it was recommended that he be taken to a clinic specializing in paraplegics. This now needs to be approved by the district office first. In … Weiterlesen
After the last meeting, I tried with some friends to organize an appointment in a hospital in order to find out about possible therapeutical approaches for the paraplegic Syrian. The appointment was quickly organized, but unfortunately we had to cancel it again because we first had to look for an authorization by the administrative bodies. … Weiterlesen
A friend told me about a paraplegic Syrian who had found accommodation at a residential home for theelderly and probably needed some support. Together with a helper, who is a friend of mine, I got on the way to Erding to see him and find out how we could help him. Even though he seems … Weiterlesen
Part 1: Dornach On Dec. 22, 101 persons came to Dornach. Apart from 13 Syrians, a very large number of black Africans were among them. We were able to converse partly in English or French. I was at the accommodation from 8 to 11 a.m. to assist during the arrival of the new guests. I … Weiterlesen
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 A journalist from the Bayern 2 radio station contacted me to accompany me one evening during my volunteer work as a helper and interpreter. Since in most emergency shelters accreditation by the government is necessary, I suggested to help out one evening with the ZOB-Angels at the central bus station. … Weiterlesen
Monday, November 23, 2015 Even though Dornach is to be closed at the end of the month, again 600 refugees have been moved there just recently. Some of these have been accommodated there for over a week now and no one knows exactly what is going to happen. Upon request, the information was given that … Weiterlesen
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 When I helped out at the LaGeSo on Wednesday morning, I was told by a number of refugees that some of them had been waiting for several few nights outside the premises. The thought of this seemed so surreal to me that I wanted to see this for myself and drove … Weiterlesen