Osnabrück, January 10, 2023 - The Westphalian Peace Aid for Children, founded by terre des hommes in September last year, continues to pick up speed. Today Dr. Fritz Brickwedde, Chairman of the Osnabrück Club Foundation, a check for 5,000 euros to Beat Wehrle, Board of Directors programs by terre des hommes .
"I very much welcome that this initiative was launched in the run -up to the 375th year of the Westphalian peace closure in Osnabrück to help children worldwide," explained Brickwedde. »Especially in a situation of global political instability, it is important that Osnabrück citizens join together in order to enable relief measures for disadvantaged people. We were particularly impressed by the commitment of the owner of the Bedford Wurst- und Schinkenmanufaktur, Gabriele and Bert Mutsaers, who have played a key role in the founding of the Westphalian Peace Aid and have generously supported terre des hommes for 20 years.
Beat Wehrle, program board of terre des hommes , thanked the Valuable support from the Osnabrück Club Foundation: »A look at the world events shows that children in particular suffer from the consequences of war and violent arguments. You need our support more than ever. I am therefore very happy that our donation initiative of Westphalian Peace aid here in our region is so well received and supported by many partners from business, politics and civil society. «
The Westphalian Peace Aid promotes aid projects for children in war and crisis regions worldwide, but also for refugee children in the Osnabrück region.
Further information on the donation initiative at:
www.friedenshilfe-fuer-kinder.de