May 16th, 2011 @ Neumünster, Germany
A small town in northern Germany, Neumünster with the population of 80,000 also has a street magazine, “Die Jerusalemmer.”
In 1987, it was just a tea party with a couple who was trying to have communication with people suffering poverty, alcoholic and so on. The circle got larger and “Die Jerusalemmer” and a café where anyone could get free yummy food and hot coffee got launched in 1994. This café feeds 50 through 140 people daily, supported by 30 volunteers these days.
When I peeked at the kitchen, Paul who began volunteering here just two days ago was cooking. I volunteered tasting the soup he cooked and it was so heart-and-body -warming one.
At café, Michael was relaxing over a coffee. “I come here every day for 12 years. Sometimes talking with friends, sometimes reading a book. This seat is the second home to me.”