2024-01-13 09:35:11
After a call for donations in the community of Lilienthal near Bremen, which was badly affected by the floods, more than 83,000 euros were received in the volunteer agency’s club account. “These are donations ranging from 20 euros from private individuals to donations of 10,000 euros from companies,” said the association’s managing director, Regine Moll. The money is intended to benefit those affected with little money who have to pay bills due to the flood that are not covered by insurance.
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Citizens from Lilienthal can apply for emergency aid of a maximum of 1,000 euros per household until the end of January. “People should receive the money by mid-February,” said Moll. The aim is to provide unbureaucratic, quick help for those who have gotten into financial difficulties because of the flood. Many felt existential fears – also because it is unclear, for example, when the announced aid from the state and federal government can be expected.
The town with around 20,000 residents in the Osterholz district has been severely affected by flooding since Christmas. Hundreds of people worked day and night. Dozens of houses and apartments were evacuated, and other houses temporarily had no electricity or gas. The floodwaters are now receding and the situation is easing.
Quick help via the search-bid platform
During the crisis, the volunteer agency took over the coordination of offers of help and requests for help. People can still lend tools, look for helping hands or a transport service via a search bidding platform on the association’s homepage. If you need someone to talk to, you will also find offers – women and men offer time under the Open Ear/Assistance category.
“We received many more offers than we published,” said Moll. Many people were helped quickly. A family that had to leave their home because of the flood found a temporary replacement house. The owners, who wanted to sell this building, postponed the sale and let the family move in. Older people without internet access can inform the agency by telephone about offers and requests for help.
Help also from the Ahr Valley
There is a great willingness to help in the community and from outside, as the managing director said. After it became clear that numerous people in Lilienthal needed construction dryers, the agency put out a call on Facebook. “Then offers came from all over Germany,” said Moll. “We found a club – they were active in the Ahrtal and they are now picking up several construction dryers from the Ahrtal and bringing them to Lilienthal.” The costs are therefore covered by donations from this association. “This is a huge help,” said the managing director.
According to Moll, further help is coming to Lilienthal from the Ahr Valley, which was affected by a devastating flood disaster in July 2021. “Some things come to Lilienthal because a person from the Ahr Valley moved to Lilienthal and looks after a family that was affected by the flood,” explains the managing director. Since many people in the Ahr Valley received a lot of help two years ago, they now wanted to give something back.
At least 136 people died in Rhineland-Palatinate in the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley. In the Ahr Valley it is estimated that around 42,000 people were affected and more than 9,000 buildings were destroyed.
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After a call for donations in the community of Lilienthal near Bremen, which was badly affected by the floods, more than 83,000 euros were received in the volunteer agency’s club account. “These are donations ranging from 20 euros from private individuals to donations of 10,000 euros from companies,” said the association’s managing director, Regine Moll. The money is intended to benefit those affected with little money who have to pay bills due to the flood that are not covered by insurance.
Citizens from Lilienthal can apply for emergency aid of a maximum of 1,000 euros per household until the end of January. “People should receive the money by mid-February,” said Moll. The aim is to provide unbureaucratic, quick help for those who have gotten into financial difficulties because of the flood. Many felt existential fears – also because it is unclear, for example, when the announced aid from the state and federal government can be expected.
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