Berlin honors voluntary initiative WEL (L) Come-in in Marienfelde with integration price 2023.

Berlin honors voluntary initiative WEL (L) Come-in in Marienfelde with integration price 2023.
The district council (BVV) and the district office Tempelhof-Schöneberg awarded the integration award for the outstanding commitment in the participation of people with migration history in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district on October 19, 2023. The award was ceremoniously presented by district mayor Jörn Oltmann and BVV head Stefan Böltes.
The integration price 2023 was awarded: The voluntary initiative "Wel (L) Come-in in Marienfelde", warm congratulations!The integration price is associated with 1,000 euros in prize money.
District Mayor Jörn Oltmann emphasizes: “The voluntary initiative has been contributing to making Marienfelde increasingly becoming a welcome location since 2015, because it supports the partial opportunities of people with escape history.”
volunteers from the Catholic community and the neighborhood founded the volunteered “Wel (l) come-in” in Marienfelde in 2015. The open meeting was soon supplemented by the offer "First Aid German", other offers such as the "Intercultural Frauencafé" were added. In addition, many of the active people are personally committed to individuals, accompanying offices or apartment visits, are doing activities together, are confidants, contact persons and friends.
local effects
The awarding of the integration award to the initiative "Wel (L) Come-in in Marienfelde" recognizes the longstanding commitment of the volunteers in Tempelhof-Schöneberg. The initiative helps to make the district a welcome location for people with escape history and to improve their participation opportunities. Through the offer of language courses, the intercultural women's café and personal support for authorities and other activities, the initiative creates a network of support and integration.
context
The integration price was created to reward the use of individuals, associations and organizations in the field of integration and participation of people with a migration background. The awarding of the award by the district office Tempelhof-Schöneberg and BVV contributes to strengthening the volunteer work in the district and is intended to serve as a model for other initiatives.
according to a report by www.berlin.de .