Spading for intercultural meeting center in Rheinhausen celebrated

Spading for intercultural meeting center in Rheinhausen celebrated

On March 6, 2025, the groundbreaking for the intercultural multi-generation meeting center Rheinhausen took place. This important event was organized by the Alevi community of Duisburg (AGD) and marked an important step in promoting intercultural dialogue and solidarity in the region. General Secretary Muhammet Ali Yaşar kept the opening speech, while the chairwoman, Fatma Yaşar and Zeki çakır, warmly welcomed the numerous guests.

were among those present, including Mayor Sören Link and the members of the state parliament Marco Schmitz, Benedikt Falszewski and Volkan Baran. The members of the Bundestag Mahmut Özdemir and Mirze Edis were also part of the ceremony. Sören Link and Marco Schmitz addressed the gathered guests, while the Turkish consul general Ali Ihsan Izbul also spoke a few words. The event received a special note from Cemalettin Eken Dede.

The center as a place of encounter

The intercultural multi-generation meeting center Rheinhausen is built on a property on Friedrich-Alfred-Straße corner atroper Straße, directly at the Rheinhausen Ost Bahnhof. The aim of the construction project is to create a space for encounters from different generations and cultural backgrounds. The center should be a place of dialogue and the community, which is important in an increasingly multicultural society.

The total costs of the construction project amount to around 4 million euros. Those responsible received excellent support from the NRW Social Foundation, which approved a grant of 700,000 euros. The German television voter Foundation also makes a valuable contribution with 300,000 euros. These financial grants underline the positive evaluation of the project and show the support for integrative projects.

call to support the project

During the groundbreaking ceremony, a clear call was given to support the construction project. The AGD calls on the population to contribute their part to a successful completion of the project through symbolic building stone donations. Donations can be provided on a specially designed account at Sparkasse Duisburg and via PayPal. The account information is as follows:

The AGD thanks the Social Foundation NRW and the German television bottery for their generous support, which is of crucial importance for the realization of the center. The expectations of the upcoming construction phases are high, and the community is looking forward to the day on which the center is available for all citizens.

In addition, the intercultural center will not only act as a meeting place, but also as a place of education. The AGD will endeavor through various programs to convey Alevi ethics as well as democratic, social and contemporary values. This orientation is intended to help promote a strong network within the community.

For questions and further information, the Alevi community of Duisburg can also be reached via electronic means of communication, including via WhatsApp and email.

Overall, the groundbreaking for the intercultural multi-generation meeting center Rheinhausen shows how important intercultural integration projects are in order to create more understanding and tolerance in our society. With this project, the AGD is committed to a harmonious and respectful community.

For more information about the project and the Alevi community of Duisburg you can do the websites of Local Compass , alevi-du and Alevi -ischesküdten