Cologne -based Linda Mai gets golden heart for help in Ukraine

Cologne -based Linda Mai gets golden heart for help in Ukraine

Köln, Deutschland - Linda Mai, the founder and chair of the Blau-Gelbes Kreuz e.V. association, was awarded the “Golden Heart” in Kiev. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj gave her this award in recognition of her significant contribution to charitable and humanitarian aid during the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine. The association, based in Cologne, was founded in 2014 and has been campaigning for the development of a free, democratic Ukraine and the victims of the war since then. Linda Mai is the only German who received the "Golden Heart" as part of a conference on regional partnerships. In her acceptance speech, she emphasized the ongoing support for the people in Ukraine and announced that it would bring the award to Germany in order to devote it to the team of the association and the supporters of the humanitarian work, reports T-Online .

May will also be awarded the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia on August 22nd. Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst will be awarded. In the past, its club has organized numerous aid deliveries to hospitals and offered children affected by the war opportunities for holiday stays in Germany. In Cologne-Raderberg, the association has set up a donation camp that is filled with clothing and other donations in kind. If necessary, aid deliveries with buses and transporters are transported to Poland or directly to Ukraine, such as KStA

support for Ukraine

The Russian attack war against Ukraine has triggered serious humanitarian crises. Over a million refugees from Ukraine have found protection in Germany, with mainly women and children being affected. Germany has provided a total of almost 48 billion euros in help on February 24, 2022 on February 24, 2022. This support comes not only from the federal government, but also from federal states, municipalities, private initiatives and companies. Aid programs are supported by the EU, the Council of Europe and the OSCE. According to Federal Government Germany also provides military support, including equipment and weapon deliveries.

In order to support the refugees in Germany, the federal states and municipalities receive financial resources for accommodation and care. There are also numerous offers such as German language courses, further training for job seekers and digital aid portals. At the same time, the federal government is actively involved in medical care and has launched programs to support the infrastructure in Ukraine and to promote reconstruction and economic stability. These comprehensive aid measures show the solidarity of Germany with the people in Ukraine in this difficult time.