On Saturday, November 22, 1925, the call went out at the shooting range: Packing for Dmytrivka! Our packing started promptly at 3 p.m. — and thanks to many helping hands, everything went like clockwork. 🙌 💚 93 packages for children up to 3 years old 💚 214 packages for 4- to 6-year-olds ➡️ A total of 307 lovingly packed parcels ! Whether on the packing line, filling, taping, cutting, or decorating—every task was done with heart. What was especially wonderful was how many

On December 10th we will set off again – with urgently needed aid supplies and Christmas packages on board, which are intended to bring special joy to many children. Today we were really busy and loaded another impressive amount. This time, 20 tons of aid supplies were collected – a record. Among those present are: * Chairs * Trench candles * Children's toys * Washing machines & dryers * Wheelchairs, including a self-propelled electric wheelchair * 4 pallets of pepperoni fo

Our Christmas campaign 2025 In Sankt Augustin, we are packing hundreds of Christmas boxes again this year to bring a smile to the faces of Ukrainian children. Every small gesture, every package means a piece of warmth, joy – and shows: You are not alone. ❤️ Join us and help make Christmas a little brighter for children in Ukraine this year. 🌟 The film shows that helping others can also be fun. 👉 Donate and help out! You can download the invitation flyer here: #ChristmasHelp

This summer, with the help of many hardworking hands, we made over 180 grave candles in Sankt Augustin. They provide warmth and light in...

Thanks to many donors, funding was secured Many thanks to Alina for the beautiful group photo. When we set out in the morning to set up...

Relief supplies unloaded and distributed personally Monday, May 5 Handover of toys to 2 kindergartens in Dmytrivka Smiling faces...

Diary of our most unusual convoy – to be continued! (Narrated by Mike) Let's get started. We'll be in Ukraine by Christmas at the latest....

Everything except for the smallest things is packed away. It all starts on May 1st. On Maundy Thursday we were able to prepare a lot. The...

Today we picked up high chairs, cots and changing tables from the daycare center of the Studierendenwerk Bonn One of the two changing...

2 metal scissors and 2 welding machines were delivered for donations Anlieferung mit schwerem Gerät. Die große Metallschere. Die kleine...

Pictures say more than many words ... (a good excuse if you don't know what to write) Together we are strong. Many hands make light work...

A report in moving pictures. Farewell: Peter is back on tour Thanks to the great willingness to donate, we were able to take a lot of...

The 40th convoy was partially prepared today. The final packing and loading will take place next weekend. Sascha and Peter on tour again....

A successful cooperation with our friends from Eifellicht eV and Sankt Augustin and friends e. V. Source: Landesschau Rheinland-Pfalz -...

Tour through Sankt Augustin, Siegburg and Troisdorf has proven itself We also consciously collect donations in kind that are needed here...

Greetings for the New Year and a Review of the Old Year Dear members, friends and supporters, The year 2024 also presented us with many...

During the 2023 Christmas campaign it was clear - we will be back in December 2024. Once again we managed to put a smile on the...

A convoy with important cargo On Thursday 5 December at 7:00 am we said goodbye to the convoy. It started with a bus, an articulated...

Thanks to many hard-working helpers, the approximately 400 packages were packed quickly. Many people heard about our campaign through the...

Rustam and family on a thank you tour through Europe. Stopover in Sankt Augustin. Arrival after a long journey The older children try out...

We are still looking for donors and helpers This year we would like to make around 350 children up to 6 years old happy. These children...

2 buses, 1 ambulance, 2 pickups, 2 quads, 1 four-wheel drive Vito, 1 Ford Focus station wagon are on the road loaded with relief...

This motto already drove us during the successful Christmas campaign in 2023. Due to the great success, we would like to carry out a...

2 days of loading time are behind us Loading for the 37th convoy was something special. A little statistics at the beginning – the...

At the moment our warehouses are full. Please contact Lohmar hilft eV Our warehouse is currently overflowing thanks to the many...

Grave candles made from tin cans, cardboard and candle remnants. A short history of manufacturing – in the past and how we do it today....

A handcart filled with care products and chocolates. The positive response followed immediately. On September 13th, I, Jutta, visited the...

We were invited and were able to present our work At the festival, participants were allowed to make an elephant out of a laser-cut piece...

Today, August 19, we were able to introduce our warehouse and explain processes Welcoming the guests. Gunther Maassen explains the...

On August 9th we cleaned up and restructured our warehouse There was a lot of discussion, but also a lot of clearing up. Accepting...

Once again, help has arrived through personal commitment. The first two drivers have left us. The TOYOTA has been handed over. Thanks to...

Taking away children’s fear of rescue vehicles and ambulances Today Gunther and I had the honor of personally picking up the preschool...

At the last moment, baby food for children's hospital loaded The driver crew is ready to start. The drivers have 2,604 kilometers ahead...

it's in preparation. The 36th convoy is mostly packed and will start next weekend. This convoy consists of: 1 bus, 2 ambulances, 1...

Stephan Vester draws attention to attacks on helpers with unusual runs In addition to Stephan's commitment to the volunteer fire...

What is still missing is money for fuel. Due to the large number of vehicles we want to transport, we will need a good € 10,000 for...

accepting donations. We show the work behind the scenes. Of course, it starts with the briefing. This is already off to a good start......

When air raid warnings go off, many Ukrainian children have to be taken to bunkers or basements. Picture Yan Krukau Bean bags are ideal...

Press release from CDU member of the state parliament Sascha Lienesch Last Thursday (May 23, 2024), Gunther Maassen, chairman of the...

Another convoy has set off, consisting of urgently needed vehicles. The journey goes far to the east. Of course, the donated truck and...

Approximately 50 members and supporters attended the meeting. The meeting began with a surprise. The St. Antonius Schützenbruderschaft...

Presentation of the 35th convoy, with farewell to the drivers Location: St. Antonius Schützenbruderschaft, Am Eichelkämpchen 3, 53757...

Here we publish a list of urgently needed articles Image by Alexandra_Koch on Pixabay The following list can be downloaded as a PDF here:...

Tonight our truck sets off on the long journey to Ukraine After so much climbing, we can only do it sitting down now. 19 hospital beds...

Gifts will be delivered personally by us to Dmytrivka on December 7th It was a lovely event, with lots of hard-working helpers. Thanks to...

The first stage (day 1) is over. The sleighs and their crews stopped just before Krakow. Group photo before continuing towards the...

The surprise was a success - we were able to put a smile on the faces of the children in Dmytrivka. We would like to thank all donors and...

The municipality of Dmytrivka would like to thank Sankt Augustin and friends hilft eV, all donors, sponsors, partners and helpers with a...

Dmytrivka has taken in refugees from war zones. The residential containers were built by the Polish state. Dmytrivka has two shelters for...

Dear friends, members and supporters, When the association was founded, hardly anyone expected that 2023 would be so successful. Thanks...