Our team in Dortmund is drawing a positive conclusion after three weeks of the "Shop on Demand": €4,040 in donations – what a fantastic result! exclaim the organizers . The shop became a vibrant meeting place for engaged and interested visitors with a penchant for sustainable gift ideas. The extensive selection, ranging from table linens and jewelry to children's toys, was donated in advance by Dortmund residents.
"We are thrilled with the response," says Christel Pechtl, Terre des Hommes Terre des Hommes ' "School Instead of Toil" aid projects . Awareness of global justice and sustainable consumption is growing, so offering fair trade products such as honey, cookies, and chocolate fits perfectly into the concept.
For EDG, which has provided the premises within its furniture exchange for this project for the sixth time, the donation drive is a win-win situation: "Thanks to this project, in addition to the social commitment that is very important to us, sustainability is also a key focus. The items donated in advance by citizens, such as well-preserved jewelry, are diverse and highly sought after. Thanks to this campaign, they get a 'second life' and don't end up in the trash," said EDG Managing Director Frank Hengstenberg.
Contact: Christel Pechtl, Terre des Hommes correspondent Dortmund, christel.pechtl@t-online.de