Pirna: The donation kings of Germany – record for mission for the blind!
Pirna wins first place in the Saxon donation ranking for the Christoffel Blind Mission with 118,949 euros.

Pirna: The donation kings of Germany – record for mission for the blind!
Who would have thought? The city of Pirna set an impressive record in 2024: The Christoffel Blindenmission (CBM) recognized the city as the “most wonderful” in Saxony because its citizens donated more than in any other city in the state. Loud Saxon A total of 118,949 euros were collected for the CBM. That means a per capita amount of 3.05 euros - and that with more than 20,000 inhabitants.
With these generous donations, CBM was able to help a total of 3,964 people who were able to see again due to their eye problems. A truly remarkable contribution from the people of Pirna to the good cause! For comparison: The city of Limbach-Oberfrohna takes second place in the donation ranking with just 1.71 euros per capita, followed by Bautzen with 1.68 euros.
Pirna's commitment in focus
The intensive support of the CBM shows how important social responsibility is to the people of Pirna. This not only shows the outstanding results of the donations, but also the strong sense of community that exists in the city. The “Most Wonderful City” award underlines the enormous commitment of citizens who play a pioneering role in promoting the health and education of people with visual impairments.
It also stands out that the donations were only evaluated from private donations in the respective zip code areas. This suggests that the people of Pirna not only make one-off donations, but are also committed to the interests of the CBM in the long term.
Curiosities about donation practices
It's worth knowing that patients can often relax and even listen to music or read during IV therapy. This ensures that they feel comfortable and find the therapeutic approach less stressful. This shows how important it is to pay particular attention to health issues in a municipality like Pirna and to create appropriate offers.
In summary, it can be said that the people of Pirna's willingness to donate to the CBM provides a remarkable example of commitment and solidarity. Your help makes it possible to improve the lives of many people and give them new hope. Congratulations to the city of Pirna for these outstanding achievements!