„You can learn a lot from these young people, and when you recognize how cheerful, natural, and accepting they are, a lot of other things become secondary.“
The Johanniter care group supports the parents of children with disabilities and gives them the opportunity to do something for themselves. They can take care of daily tasks, go to the authorities, or take part in different activities they otherwise would not as they would think: "The child needs my support." On the other hand, the children spend the afternoon with us while playing games, handcrafting, and having fun.
My husband died in 2010, and due to this, I fell into a hole. Then my nephew, who was a counsellor in this group, suggested joining. At first, I was afraid of contact and thought: "How am I supposed to deal with them?" because I thought, I had to be especially careful. However, soon, I realized that wasn't true at all. Logically, you can deal with the children quite naturally, and they want you to do that. You can learn a lot from these young people, and when you recognize how cheerful, natural, and accepting they are, a lot of other things become secondary.
Logo GoVolunteerText: The pictures of Gabi are from the series "Volunteers of Berlin - Die Hauptstadtheld:Innen", photo courtesy of GoVolunteer. For more information, please visit: www.volunteers-of-berlin.de
