Today I got my help parcels for Ukraine ready. In our family, it’s an old tradition to send food support into the regions where people are suffering. How that started?
My mother was suffering from severe hunger and cold as a child. Germany had just lost the Second World War and she got a "care parcel" from the US - the old "enemies" sent her food to survive. That's what made them the real winners, at least for my mother. Whenever she told us children about what it was like to receive this wonderful food, her eyes were shining. It still makes me cry. Such a generous gesture!
So it was one friendly person in the US in 1945 /1946 who kicked it off - and made my parents and us as their children help people in war, not asking whether they are friends or enemies. I can't tell you how grateful I still am today. It meant so much to my mother and her family, and I would like to encourage you: Never forget to pass on the kindness you received!
In Germany you can send your parcels without any charge via the DHL:
https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/information/hilfe-ukraine.html
- alf9872000 and Karlston
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