City Parks Display: AWO Facilities and Their Identities Showcased
In the heart of Düsseldorf, the city savings bank on Berliner Allee recently played host to the third exhibition presented by social association AWO. The theme of this year's event was "AWO facilities and their namesakes," showcasing the history and significance of some of the city's most important welfare institutions.
The exhibition was particularly special for Manfred Abels, chairman of AWO Düsseldorf, who was delighted to welcome Gisela Jeratsch, the widow of Hans Jeratsch, at the opening. Jeratsch was a renowned figure in Düsseldorf's educational and welfare landscape, and his legacy lives on in several AWO facilities.
One such facility is the inclusive kindergarten Kita Erna Eckstein in Bilk, which was named in honour of Jeratsch's wife. Another is Hans-Jeratsch-Haus in Lierenfeld, a senior home that also caters to dementia patients. Gisela Jeratsch was a guest at the exhibition opening because a senior citizens' home in Lierenfeld bears her late husband's name.
The exhibition also featured Käthe-Kollwitz-Heim in Gerresheim, a residential group with pedagogical care, and Lore-Agnes-Haus, a gerontopsychiatric facility also in Gerresheim. The Baldus-Haus in Wersten, a residential group with therapeutic education for children and young people, was also on display.
AWO is a leading welfare association in Düsseldorf, with over 150 facilities across the city. Some of these include Paul-Gerlach-Haus in Eller, a residential facility for psychologically ill women and men, and Georg-Glock-Haus in Lierenfeld, the smallest senior home in the city, also for dementia patients.
The values of AWO – solidarity, tolerance, freedom, equality, and justice – are important to the city savings bank, according to Karin-Brigitte Goebel, the bank's chairwoman. These values were evident in the exhibition, which also featured Kita Gerda Henkel in Holthausen, a kindergarten for the offspring of employees of the Henkel company, and Kita Marie Juchacz in Eller, an inclusive kindergarten.
The exhibition also highlighted facilities such as Hans-Reymann-Haus in Unterbilk, a center for generations and cultures with a kindergarten, youth club, and center plus, and Louise-Schröder-Haus in Lierenfeld, part of the new quarter project Leuthenstraße. The Ernst-and-Berta-Grimmke-Haus in Lörick, a senior care home for elderly people with multiple disabilities, was also showcased.
With 1800 full-time and 700 volunteer employees working for AWO in Düsseldorf, the association continues to make a significant impact on the lives of many in the city. The exhibition served as a reminder of the association's rich history and its ongoing commitment to providing care and support to those in need.
For accurate information about the facilities and personalities featured in the exhibition, it is best to contact AWO directly or check their official communications. The association looks forward to continuing its work in Düsseldorf and beyond, upholding its values and making a difference in the lives of its residents.
The exhibition, showcasing AWO facilities and their namesakes, offered a glimpse into the city's rich welfare landscape and the legacy of prominent figures like Hans Jeratsch. This home-and-garden and lifestyle-oriented event, organized by social association AWO, also included facilities like Kita Erna Eckstein in Bilk, Hans-Jeratsch-Haus in Lierenfeld, and Käthe-Kollwitz-Heim in Gerresheim on platforms like social media, providing entertainment for visitors and highlighting AWO's ongoing commitment to care and support.
