Winter emergencies: Cold aid saves homeless people in Thalfang and Cologne!

Winter emergencies: Cold aid saves homeless people in Thalfang and Cologne!

On the night of Friday, a 45-year-old man was found by the police at a bus stop in Thalfang. In bitter -cold minus 2.5 degrees, the man had to spend the night outdoors after missing the last bus the evening before. To make matters worse, the battery of his cell phone was empty, which took the opportunity to call for help. When the police officers discovered him, he was frozen and felt very uncomfortable.

The police acted quickly and brought the exhausted man to the local emergency services. After the first aid he was able to drive home safely. This situation illustrates how important it is to have an eye on our fellow human beings in colder months, especially on homeless people who often suffer from extreme conditions. In case of doubt, the police appealed to appeal to people or to take advantage of the help of the police or emergency services. As Berliner Stadtmission , the cold aid is dependent on donations in order to be able to maintain the urgently needed support.

The situation intensifies

The winter conditions make it particularly difficult to do homeless people. Access to warm clothes and sleeping bags is often limited, and the availability of sanitary facilities is significantly decreasing in the cold months. This topic is also underlined by the ASB website. Here the increased figures of homeless people have been pointed out in recent years and the reasons explained how separations, deaths or job losses.

Nationwide cold help campaigns are therefore organized in the cities. These not only offer warming sleeping bags, but also hygiene articles and warm meals. As reported ASB , there are numerous helpers: inside in use to improve the winter living conditions for homeless people. This includes the distribution of medical care and the support of volunteers who work for the concerns of the needs.