Karl's adventure village: symbol against xenophobia or problem?

Karl's adventure village: symbol against xenophobia or problem?

Rövershagen, Deutschland - A new measure to accommodate refugees in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania has caused a stir. In the Karl's adventure village in Rövershagen, the district administrator Sebastian Constien (SPD) signed a contract for accommodation of up to 600 refugees. This decision was necessary because the existing shared accommodations are overcrowded and the city of Bützow rejected areas for refugee accommodation.

already 300 asylum seekers have found refuge in community accommodations that are normally used for harvest helpers. However, this accommodation is only scheduled until April of next year; After that, the accommodations are to be used again for harvest helpers. The cost of the winter festival of the bungalows is 1.2 million euros and are financed by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

xenophobic sign in Karl's adventure village

Karl's adventure village, which is known for the sale of regional food, has been hanging on the entrances since 2015 that says: "Unfortunately, enemies must stay outside". This sign was signed by the managing director Robert Dahl. According to Dahl, the integration of refugees who were housed in Karls Erdbeerhof in winter 2015 was positive, without negative incidents. Around 60 former refugees are now working in the company.

The decision to accommodate refugees in the adventure villages leads to hostility, especially from right-wing Facebook groups. While the general feedback from visitors is described as positive, there are negative reactions to the sign. Dahl emphasizes the importance of foreign employees, especially from Poland and Romania, and reports on a noticeable change in the mood in the region, but sees good cooperation with foreign employees and customers.

The current situation in the Karls adventure village illustrates the role of private companies and local communities in dealing with social challenges in Germany, such as moin.de and [az-online.de] (https://www.az-online.de/welt/besucher-den-zuft-schild-schild-schehsenchlichti- Schaeftsfehrer-Freizeitpark-zr-937458.html) report.