Music and integration: Maltese project strengthens children in Kaiserslautern

Music and integration: Maltese project strengthens children in Kaiserslautern

In Kaiserslautern, a lot is happening in the field of integration and language support. The project "Melodies of Language Acquisition: Intercultural and Universal" of the Maltese Integration Aid supports children and young people in their linguistic, musical and social development. The whole thing is funded by an immediate aid of 5,000 euros by the Kinderhilfschaft Herzsschafssache e.V., which is supported, among others, by SWR, SR and Sparda-Bank. This commitment is particularly important because the target group includes around 60 children and adolescents, many of them come from the Asternweg social focus.

What exactly can the participants expect? You can look forward to varied activities, such as singing international children's and folk songs, drums on rhythm instruments, dancing, natural experiences and meals together. The parents are not outside either; They are actively involved as supporters and motivators. The exchange between the families and those responsible is an important part of making integration even more successful.

commitment and collaborations

The Maltese in Kaiserslautern can look back on a long tradition in integration aid. In addition to the current project, they earned the integration price of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate in 2020. In cooperation with schools, associations, accommodations for refugees and the network of integration and migration Kaiserslautern, broad support for the participation and integration of children and adolescents is ensured. Maltese's commitment also shows how important it is to help socially disadvantaged people of all ages to improve their life situation. Because, as the Herzschafseschen Kaiserslautern e.V. emphasizes, advantages like a culturally diverse environment are associated with great challenges in the social field.

Not only the Maltese do valuable work. The federal program "Social cohesion - on site. Networked. Connected." Supports numerous projects that devote themselves to intercultural cooperation. Around 300 projects promote activities that bring people together with and without a migration background and promote social understanding, as can be experienced on the BAMF website.

look into the future

For those interested in the project "Melodies of Language Acquisition", there are still remaining places, which is a great opportunity for many parents in the region to find meaningful leisure activity for their children. Michelle Sturgis-Kratz, the head of the integration service in Kaiserslautern, is available as a contact person. It can be reached mobile at 0 151 2950 3945 or by email at Michelle.sturgis-kratz@malteser.org. Further information can also be found on the Malteser website at www.malteser-kaiserslautern.de .

Overall, the project shows how important it is to create tangible support and meeting rooms for an intercultural exchange. This type of commitment is crucial to strengthen social interaction and reduce prejudices. Because ultimately we all benefit from a harmonious coexistence in a diverse society.

For more information about heart matters Kaiserslautern e.V. Please visit Herzssach-kl.de or learn more about the federal program on the website of the bamf .