Young & Old – Children visiting seniors in Dresden
Since the second half of the 2025/26 school year, Jonathan e.V. has been bringing two generations together in Dresden. We support an after-school programme of the AWO after-school club in Dresden. Through it, the children regularly visit a German Red Cross (DRK) care home in their neighbourhood.
What happens
- At Easter, children and residents made crafts and celebrated together.
- They sing, plant and have picnics together.
- Before the summer holidays the children gave small clay gifts as a farewell.
- At the autumn sports day the children pushed wheelchairs, passed balls and joined in the games.
Why it matters to us
Children learn patience, consideration and stories from the past. Older people enjoy laughter, questions and movement in the house. Encounter is at the heart of our association, in Romania and at home.
What’s next
The programme continues in the new school year. If you would like to help, see Get involved.
