Why am I involved with "Arul Trust"? – Today: Birgit Zeitler



Today we introduce our club member Birgit Zeitler. Birgit Zeitler is the integration officer for the city of Leimen and the managing director of the social association "Auf Augenhöhe e. V." in Leimen.

When asked why she became a member of the Arul Trust e. V. support association, Birgit Zeitler says:

I worked for 20 years at the large aid organization "Welthungerhilfe" (World Hunger Aid). During this time, I was repeatedly deployed on-site to disaster relief efforts, including in Asia, for example in Nepal (earthquake), the Philippines (hurricanes), and Indonesia and Sri Lanka (tsunami). From my personal experience, I know how important the work of large aid organizations like Welthungerhilfe and others is. On the other hand, my work also brought me into contact with smaller aid organizations, and I know what excellent, targeted assistance they can provide on the ground. Both are needed: large-scale aid, which can deliver rapid assistance on the ground in major disasters, and small-scale support, which recognizes the plight of an individual and provides personalized help.

I have therefore become a member of Arul Trust out of conviction, as I am certain through the personal contacts of the "Arul Arakkattalai" foundation on site that it can alleviate individual suffering in a straightforward and direct way on a small scale.

I would be delighted if even more people would support this great cause for those in need in India by making a donation and becoming members of the Arul Trust e. V. association.