Runner for a good cause: #HEAT24 fights against homelessness in Berlin!

Runner for a good cause: #HEAT24 fights against homelessness in Berlin!

The "#HEAT24" 24-hour donation run in Berlin is just around the corner and will start next Saturday, November 30th, at 12 p.m. at Wittenbergplatz in Schöneberg. Under the motto "Donate warmth, saving life", the event should draw attention to the need of homeless people. Initiator Anastasija Radke explained that in this cold season it becomes particularly visible how many people do not have an apartment. Last year, 58,000 euros were collected at this event to support the cold help of the Berlin city mission and the Diakonie Hamburg. Over the entire period, a new group of runners is sent on the route every hour, which leads through busy Berlin districts to achieve as many passers -by as possible.

offers of help and direct contact with homeless

In addition to the run, the call for help from the homeless in Berlin becomes louder. It is estimated that around 6,000 people live without a permanent residence, while only about 1,000 emergency overnight stays are available. The Berlin city mission calls on the population to actively participate. Donations of clothing, especially warm underwear, socks and weatherproof jackets, are urgently needed. These can be handed in at Lehrter Straße 68. The experiences of the commuters show how important the direct conversation is. According to the spokeswoman for the people who ask for help to listen and give them the feeling of being noticed, the spokeswoman for the city mission, Barbara Breuer.

commuting students and working people describe their impressions at the Zoo station and other nodes. Max, a 19-year-old homeless young man, describes his reality, while passers-by often look away or donate their coins hesitantly. This situation becomes more pressing, especially in the falling temperatures. While the "#HEAT24" run draws attention to the topic, it is due to every single one to donate not only for the run, but also to help in everyday life, such as berliner-stadtmission.de and