This year’s carol campaign started on Tuesday with the traditional opening visit to Cardinal Christoph Schönborn. This time, 85,000 children are on the road all over Austria as the Three Kings. The donations support approximately 500 aid projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Five children from the Votivkirche parish visited the Archbishop of Vienna – amounting to about 14,000 children who will be out and about in Vienna alone over the next week and a half to raise money for those in need. “The message you bring is the one we all need: that you can only live by helping each other and by seeing the needs of others. Therefore, I wish you: May many hearts open to your message and your concerns,” Cardinal Christoph Schönborn told the children.
Priority Country Kenya
On his travels he himself was repeatedly asked about the projects and help of the carols. The donations collected by the children support about 500 aid projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The focus country this time is Kenya, which is suffering from a devastating drought due to climate change. In the northern regions of Samburu and Marsabit, there has been no rain for a long time. Many animals have died and people are starving. The projects of the carols should ensure clean water and thus the survival of the people. In addition, the population must be offered prospects for the future.
Visits to politicians
According to Kathpress, about 85,000 children will be out and about as the Three Kings across Austria. After the opening visit to Cardinal Schönborn, visits are planned to Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen (30 December), to President of the National Council Wolfgang Sobotka (28 December) and to President of the National Council Doris Bures (3 January). the next few days.
Visits from carol groups from all over Austria to Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (January 10), Ministers Leonore Gewessler (January 10) and Klaudia Tanner (January 5), to Secretary of State Claudia Plakolm (January 5) are also planned. chairmen of the governing parties ÖVP and Groenen, August Wöginger and Sigrid Maurer (both on 9 January).
Source: Krone
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