Linsensuppe + Kultur (17:00 // 19:00 Uhr) - zur Besuch: Emmaus-Gemeinschaft

In the organizer's words:

A delicious dinner, stimulating conversations and a cultural contribution (e.g. music, reading or similar)

- a wonderful way to end the day.

From 5 p.m.
Cooking together:

• Alexis cooks Greek lentil soup with us

From 7 pm
Enjoyment & culture:

• Enjoying food

• Cultural contribution: "A life for the community " - Wilhelm Does on Emmaus Cologne and his commitment

Wilhelm Does, chairman and former leader of the Emmaus Community Cologne, talks about his life and his many years of commitment to the community.

He addresses various topics: The work of the Emmaus Community, the trade in second-hand goods, the community organization and the international projects, such as the Emmaus project in Ukraine.

What is the Emmaus Community?

The worldwide Emmaus movement was founded in France in 1949 by Abbé Pierre to give homeless and disadvantaged people a new perspective through community life and work

The Emmaus Community in Cologne is a living and working community that is open to people regardless of nationality, past and religious or political beliefs. In particular, it offers people in difficult life situations such as homelessness or unemployment an opportunity to live and work together

The community finances itself independently by collecting and selling second-hand goods such as furniture, clothing and household items. These goods are offered for sale in their own second-hand stores, where anyone can shop at a reasonable price. Through this work, the community remains independent of external financial support.