Why am I involved with the 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., Birgit Zeitler says:

I worked for the large aid organization Welthungerhilfe for 20 years. During this time, I was repeatedly deployed on-site in disaster relief efforts, including in Asia, for example in Nepal (earthquake), the Philippines (cyclones), 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, I have also gotten to know smaller aid organizations in my work and know what excellent help they can provide, both individually and on a case-by-case basis. You need both large-scale aid, which can provide help on the ground very quickly, for example in the event of a major disaster, and small-scale support, which can identify the needs of an individual and provide them with personalized assistance.

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 wonderful commitment to helping those in need in India by donating and becoming members of the Arul Trust e.V.