As you’ve probably noticed, it’s (almost) the festive season again. But as we stock up on goodies to share with loved ones, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the people in Berlin for whom the season might be less joy-filled. Luckily there’s a great way to give something back: the Reverse Advent Calendar from the La Case Paulette store in Prenzlauer Berg, which lets you donate gifts and essentials to Berliners who are homeless or in otherwise difficult circumstances. What you put inside is up to you: everything from Christmas cards, drawings and chocolates to the essential items that rough sleepers or people in tough situations need. For more ideas on what to pack check out the initiative’s website. On Christmas Eve, the calendars will be distributed by the team across the city in partnership with Moabit Hilft e.V. Now in its second year, the concept comes from sisters Anne-Cécile and Audrey Picardo, who brought the idea over from their native France. While you are dropping off your gift, don’t forget to check out the store itself: it’s full of sustainable garments and design objects curated from young French designers and brands.
Text: Rosie Gilmour / Photos: Zambaputa, Audrey Cecile & La Case Paulette
La Case Paulette, Sredzkistr.52, 10405 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
Donations can be handed in until 11.12.2021. For more information about the Reverse Advent Calendar see online.
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