Wednesday evening, July 1. A hot summer day is drawing to a close—just the right time for the Berliner Sparkasse Foundation’s meetup. For us, this evening has become a regular event on our calendar, as it consistently leads to exciting encounters, new ideas, and surprising collaborations.
The event kicked off with an engaging keynote address by Max Landero, State Secretary for Integration, Anti-Discrimination, and Diversity, who spoke about how diversity enriches our city and why it must be actively fostered.
This was followed by networking—and it was a success. We quickly struck up a conversation with the Malteser and the taz Panter Foundation about inclusion and participation. Particularly thought-provoking was the idea that inclusive projects don’t arise by talking about people with disabilities, but by talking with them—and by asking them what they need and what their wishes are. Equally interesting was the insight into how the taz Panter Foundation guides and supports its volunteers.
Our personal highlight of the evening, however, was meeting Theo Tintenklecks. Sylvia, an author, educator, and developer at My Theo TV e. V., and Mais, who manages Theo Tintenklecks’ social media, spoke enthusiastically about their international
school project “The Little Apple Tree.” It became clear after just a few minutes: There are plenty of connections to the Weltacker! Right there on the spot, the idea was born to visit the Weltacker at the Späth’sche Baumschule with a school class. We’re excited to see what grows out of this—and we have a feeling that this is just the beginning of a wonderful collaboration.
We wrapped up the evening at Kreuzberger Himmel with delicious Arabic food, lots of conversation, and new connections. A heartfelt thank you to the Berliner Sparkasse Foundation for this special event, which brings people and ideas together—and always inspires us to take on new collaborative projects.
We’re especially pleased that the Berliner Sparkasse Foundation also supports the Weltacker. Our current project focuses on the topic of water: Together with visitors, we’re demonstrating how water-saving gardening can be successful—including through workshops at the Weltacker in the Späth’sche Baumschule.
Stop by the Späth’sche Baumschule. Check out the drip irrigation system, ask about the ollas, or sign up for a
fall workshop on water-saving gardening at info(at)weltacker-berlin.de.
Since 2022, the Weltacker Youth Council has been working with us—an exciting project that brings young people in Berlin together. They all share one goal: a voice in Berlin’s food policy!