District Mayor Frank Werbig welcomes the Sternsinger Children

District Mayor Frank Werbig welcomes the Sternsinger Children

District Mayor Frank Luke together with the district councilors Dr. Carola Brückner and Tanja Franzke received the blessing of the Sternsinger children of the parish of Holy Family for the Spandau district administration. This traditional gesture symbolizes the Christian faith and hope of a blessing year for the community.

The star singing campaign is a worldwide known campaign in which children pull from house to house as a feast, bring the blessing and collect money for children in need. In Germany, the star singing campaign is one of the largest aid campaigns by children for children. Last year, the star singers in Germany collected more than 50 million euros, the various aid projects benefit.

The blessing of the district administration by the Sternsinger is a sign of connection with the parish and a symbol of the Christian faith. The traditional songs and the chalk mark "20*C+M+B+24" bring blessings for the coming year.

In the table below you will find some facts about the star singing campaign in Germany:

| Year | Collected donations (in millions of euros) |
| —— | ————————————- |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 52 |

The blessing of the district administration by the Sternsinger is not only a nice tradition, but also a way to emphasize the importance of Christian values ​​in society. At a time when many people are looking for orientation and cohesion, this gesture sends a positive message of solidarity and faith.

Source: www.berlin.de