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



Today we would like to introduce our club member Birgit Zeitler. Birgit Zeitler is the integration officer for the city of Leimen and the managing director of the social club “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 the large aid organisation Welthungerhilfe for 20 years. During this time I was often deployed on site in the event of disasters, including in Asia, for example in Nepal (earthquakes), the Philippines (cyclones) and Indonesia and Sri Lanka (tsunami). From my personal experience I know how important the work of large aid organisations such as Welthungerhilfe and others is. On the other hand, in my work I have also got to know small aid organisations and know what excellent help they can provide on site, individually and on a specific basis. Both are needed: large-scale help, which can, for example, get help to the site very quickly in the event of a major disaster, and small-scale support, which can see the needs of an individual and help them on a very individual basis.

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 its work 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 commitment to those in need in India by donating and becoming members of the Arul Trust e.V. support association.