Cottbus Waldorf School: 2,000 euros for a happy clown consultation!

Cottbus Waldorf School: 2,000 euros for a happy clown consultation!

The Cottbus Waldorf School is showing a very special commitment these days. The support association of the Cottbus Children's Hospital received a donation of almost 2,000 euros from the school's students, parents and teachers. This sum comes from the proceeds of the traditional St. Martin's Market, which is not only a festive highlight in the school calendar, but also represents an important contribution to the financial support of charitable projects. Loud Niederlausitz Current This year's donation goes to the clown consultation in the children's clinic, which is important for the mental well-being and well-being of the little patients.

The St. Martin's Market, which has been a tradition for many years, is organized by the school community with a lot of passion. Whether students, parents or teachers – everyone pitches in to create a colorful program. The market always takes place on the second weekend in November and offers a variety of stalls and activities that appeal to both young and old. Half of the proceeds are donated to charitable purposes, which impressively demonstrates the Waldorf school's sense of community and social commitment.

Social responsibility and community spirit

The two teachers Lisa Metze and Konstanze Kross personally delivered the donation to the Medical University of Lausitz - Carl Thiem, which warmly thanked the school for its commitment. This financial support goes directly toward clown clinics, an aspect of the children's hospital that highlights the importance of joy and laughter in children's recovery.

But it's not just the Cottbus Waldorf School that lives this community spirit. In Nienstedten, too, the social circle of the Rudolf Steiner School shows how important such initiatives are. The members of this working group are made up of parent representatives and teachers and promote school projects that strengthen social interaction and enable various types of funding. The social circle also plans events to collect donations that will be used for various projects, be it for musical instruments, schoolyard design or individual support for families in need. Further information can be found on the website Nienstedten Waldorf School.

This shows that the Martinsmarkt is not only a place of celebration, but also of giving, where children and adults work together to help others and create a strong awareness of social responsibility. If you would like to find out more about the Martinsmarkt, you can find further information on the city's official website cottbus.