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Young Israeli works with Muslim immigrants

In the heart of multicultural Berlin, Hagar Levin is helping Arab and Turkish immigrants with their job and language skills. In the process, she’s building bridges and helping deconstruct stereotypes about Israel and the Middle East.

Listen to the report by Leah McDonnell:

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Hagar Levin, pictured, is helping to build bridges between cultures

Date

Wednesday 31.10.2012 | 09:51

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Time overseas a win for young volunteers

Anna Schwarz helped at a school for mentally disabled youths in Togo

Volunteer Anna Schwarz helped at a school for mentally disabled youths in Togo

The “weltwärts” volunteer program from Germany’s Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development has been subject to some criticism recently. Participants say the program gives them priceless experiences.

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Date

Thursday 11.10.2012 | 12:32

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Deaf guitar teacher shares joy of music

Some experience music through their eyes, others use their ears, says Mischa Gohlke. He was born with a hearing impairment which borders on deafness, but that hasn’t stopped him from learning to play the guitar – and teaching music to others with hearing impairments.

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Deaf guitar teacher shares joy of music

Mischa Gohlke

Mischa Gohlke and band

Mischa Gohlke and his band at a festival in Kiel

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Tuesday 01.05.2012 | 11:15

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Equine therapist opens doors for disabled children

Kim Michel

Listen to André Leslie’s portrait of Kim Michel for Pulse here:

Equine therapist opens doors for disabled children

Treating disabled kids is no easy job. But one young woman – Kim Michel – has been doing it on her own now for 5 years. The 29-year-old is one of the few exponents of equine therapy in Germany.

It’s believed that through their interaction with horses, disabled children can improve their body movement, self-confidence and general wellbeing. Most of Kim’s patients are young children who have a disability of some kind.

We went to visit Kim on her farm in Reichenberg in southwest Germany and watch her at work. Take a look at the video here. (Film by Chiponda Chimbelu)

Date

Tuesday 10.01.2012 | 14:09

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Berlin ‘upcycler’ turns trash into treasures

Used teabags become necklaces and empty tetra paks turn into shower curtains. Julia Vernersson encourages others to think differently about waste by making useful – and beautiful – everyday objects out of it.

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See some of Julia’s work here.

Date

Wednesday 10.08.2011 | 15:04

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German musician brings change with song and crowd funding

Fabian from Berlin is raising money for charitable projects by traveling the world with his guitar – and a positive attitude.

Fabian Dittrich

Fabian Dittrich

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Check out Fabian’s Singing for Change website.

Date

Wednesday 10.08.2011 | 14:44

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Youth Hamburg culture guide, proponent of volunteering

For some people, access to cultural events is made difficult, or even impossible by financial constraints or physical difficulties. In Hamburg, however, 20-year-old Lukas Johannsen is helping change all that.

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The Kulturschlüssel website is in German only.

Date

Monday 08.08.2011 | 14:59

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