Hopee für Tükei und Syrien (Hopee for Turkey And Syria) is my aid campaign for the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
This page has been set up so that you can follow the aid campaign, get information, donate, and share with your loved ones. I send the donations I collect at the events directly to Aktion Deutschland Hilft via my campaign page on their website.
In case you don't know, on February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş/Turkey experienced two VERY strong earthquakes 9 hours apart. There was widespread damage in an area of about 350,000 km2 (about the size of Germany!) [read more]
Their losses are more real than anything else and more traumatic than most pain. We may not be able to do anything for those who have passed away, but we should do whatever we can to keep the survivors alive.
Maybe we can only help by donating but don't underestimate that. Millions of people have been left homeless and millions are now living in tents and containers.
The rebuilding of the cities will take a long time, but it doesn't matter because I know that there will always be a need for more help (even after the last building is built and handed over to its owner). Maybe the donation won't be spent on bread and water to feed them that day, but maybe it will be spent on psychological help. As long as it's spent for them, it doesn't make any difference to me. I want to help them and I will do whatever I can to help them, so please do whatever you can too! What we see as small things can make a big difference. Maybe this little campaign from a little person like me will be your drive. I hope it will!
Feb 14, 2023
(selling roses)
On February 14th, Valentine's Day, I decided to sell roses at the Burg-Lichtspiele and collected the first donations for my campaign. Due to the small size of the audience that evening, I couldn't sell all roses and raised less than I spent, but people liked the idea, which gave me strength.
I don't know the exact amount of money that I raised that night, but the money I raised that night was sent together with the donations that I collected from the next event, the concert of the band "The Chain" (04.03.2023), which also took place at the Burg-Lichtspiele.
You can find the donation entries on my ADH campaign page using the donation amount and/or donation date and/or donation time information I give you here.
example: (325,16 € | 18.03.2023 - 12:53)
March 3, 2023
(concert)
On March 3, 2023, we asked Ms. Wiebe from the band "The Chain", who performed at the Burg-Lichtspiele, if we could go on stage and announce my campaign, and she allowed it.
Also, by "we" I mean Ms. Westhäuser and me. Without a doubt, she is the one who supported me the most in this campaign and gave me the kick-start I needed. I would also like to thank Mrs. Volz, who prepared my first donation box with her own hands, which was a great help to me on an incredibly hectic day! And of course, thank you my colleagues in Burg-Lichtspiele for trusting me and supporting me!
That night I announced to the audience that I was running an aid campaign and that if they wanted to donate I would be at the exit door after the concert. Later on, this became the main thing I said when I went on stage.
(325,16 € | 18.03.2023 - 12:53)
March 9, 2023
(ADH page)
On March 9th, I launched the Aktion Deutschland Hilft campaign page.
March 10, 2023
(jar & QR codes)
On March 10th, I needed a new donation box because I had to tear the one Mrs. Volz had made, so I decided to use a jar I had at home. I also generated a QR code from my ADH page and printed out many copies.
March 10, 2023
(film screening)
On March 10th, I went to the Burg-Lichtspiele on my own and asked the projectionist if I could go on stage and announce my campaign before the film. And he said yes. I went on stage on my own for the first time and it wasn’t that bad, to be honest. I mean I was once again trembling but I was able to make my speech.
(111,38 € | 18.03.2023 - 12:58)
March 14, 2023
(film screening)
On March 14th, I went to Burg-Lichtspiele on my own when there was a film screening. I went on stage and announced my campaign before the film.
Also, on this day, I requested 100 flyers, 2 posters, and 2 donation cans from Aktion Deutschland Hilft by email.
(67,00 € | 18.03.2023 - 13:00)
March 21, 2023
(ADH supplies)
On March 21, the requested supplies from ADH arrived.
100 flyers
2 posters
2 donation cans
I’d like to thank them once again!
On the same day, I placed the flyers and the donation box in the Burg-Lichtspiele.
March 30, 2023
(concert)
On March 30th, I went to the Burg-Lichtspiele for the “Jazz im Kino” event. I and Mrs. Westhäuser asked the band "Brazilian Songbook" if we could go on stage and announce my campaign, and they allowed it.
During the concert break, I announced my campaign to the audience.
(201,00 € | 31.03.2023 - 09:29)
March 31, 2023
(silent film concert)
On March 31st, I went to the Burg-Lichtspiele for the “Stan & Olli Show” event. I and Mrs. Westhäuser asked the pianist Stephan Graf von Bothmer if we could go on stage and announce my campaign, and he allowed it.
During the break, I announced my campaign to the audience.
(201,00 € | 31.03.2023 - 09:29)
April 1, 2023
(concert)
On April 1st, I made a sign and a bigger QR code for my campaign. On that day, I also went to the Burg-Lichtspiele for the “MainSpitzenKlassik” event “Junge Kompositionen alter Meister”. I and Mrs. Westhäuser asked the pianist Rolf Mayer if we could go on stage and announce my campaign, and he allowed it.
During the concert break, I announced my campaign to the audience.
(123,60 € | 02.04.2023 - 10:56)
April 3, 2023
(film screening)
On April 3rd, I went to Burg-Lichtspiele on my own when there was a film screening. I went on stage and announced my campaign before the film.
(70,50 € | 04.04.2023 - 18:41)
April 4, 2023
(film screening)
On April 4th, I went to Burg-Lichtspiele on my own when there was a film screening. I went on stage and announced my campaign before the film.
(128,65 € | 05.04.2023 - 18:16)
April 7, 2023
(film screening)
On April 7th, I went to Burg-Lichtspiele on my own when there was a film screening. I went on stage and announced my campaign before the film.
(67,50 € | 07.04.2023 - 22:58)
March 21 - April 9, 2023
I broke the seal on the first donation box and opened it. I placed the second (unused) donation box in the Burg-Lichtspiele.
(157,53 € | 11.04.2023 - 12:13)
The campaign is over
But you may continue to donate individually. In fact, I encourage you to do so. Thank you—my condolences.