people from 40 countries live in the district of Duisburg-Hagenshof. It newly arrived refugees and migrants who have been living there for a long time. How does it work?
times Stüssel, WDR
If Horst Salmagne travels through Hagenshof, waving to him, almost every inhabitant-friendly. The retirees here is the “secret” to the mayor. Until the beginning of the year, he has worked as a so-called district Manager in Hagenshof. In the 1970s, the shortage of housing in Duisburg was particularly large. Hagenshof was created as a social settlement. Many repatriates have found a new home here. Still, many German Russians live in the quarter. Already at that time, Horst was Salmagne on-site, as an employee of the housing office.
A quarter as a springboard to a new life
in 2015 and 2016, was this part of Duisburg once again, the point of contact for new arrivals. The city rented numerous apartments for refugees that were still in the asylum procedure. As soon as the stay was status clarified, you should take off. At once, the high-rise district, was re-animated. Hagenshof was the springboard to a new life.
In the centre of the village lives about 3000 people. In the weddings of the refugee influx, there were already more. “Between 600 to 800 refugees were housed in Hagenshof,” says Horst Salmagne with his deep smoky voice, while we drive through the winding streets and courtyards.
Horst Salmagne is regarded as the “home of the mayor” Hagenshofs. He has an eye on the life of the district.
people from 40 Nations, in one place
Salmagne, since 2007, the district Manager, always wanted to know exactly who lives there. 25 percent are German residents, a clear majority, 75 percent, have an immigrant background.
In the houses to live together of people from around 40 Nations: Turks, Albanians, Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans, poles and Germans. Of the Situation in 2015, you had been surprised. “We didn’t know what it does with the district,” says Salmagne. Quickly, there have been rumors that from the hardware store around the corner from a refugee accommodation should be.
renting As the town homes and furnished, were the first residents unsettled at Salmagne in the consultation. To were “the time of 80 refugees. This was, however, noticed anyone really,” he says with a Smile.
refugee crisis not a crisis in the district of
The influx of refugees has brought the view of Salmagne no major problems. At least not any more than usual. Although there have been isolated cases of people who had not behaved. And it was also flown on a Couch out the window, but overall, his conclusion is positive: “The refugee crisis has not taken place as a crisis.”
was planned With one caveat: in the meantime, single refugee men in the empty building of the secondary school to accommodate, was Salmagne in concern. In close proximity to a Kindergarten, an old people’s home and a sports court. He is glad that the project was not realized, and instead, families temporarily in the school were accommodated.
For many Hagenshof is considered to be a springboard – some remain here.
meeting place for all the citizens of house
A place where all come together today is the house of a citizen. We meet Sozdar Murad. “This is almost my second living room. If the way we’d never know where to go.” Sozdars parents fled in the 1990s, from Syria to Germany. He grew up in Hagenshof. “This is my neighborhood, my Hood, and I’m proud of it, even if others look weird.” Now, he helps those who are new here.
The Student given in the house of a citizen tutoring in math. Or in English. “What someone needs.” And even more important: He gives, especially to the younger people orientation. For example, Saef, the flea three years ago with the family from Iraq. Him Sozdar, who is good for him and from whom he should be in the district prefer to keep says.
willingness to help is important
Saef is like a little brother to the 1.97 Meter great young man. As the “brother” referred to Sozdar someone with whom you can have a laugh and helpful. With which he felt connected. “The readiness to help is really important.” As Saefs family needed an apartment that has Sozdar found in the district, asked around, and quickly. For him, it is a matter of course, to help those who are new here. “My family’s been in the same Situation.”
in addition to the civic center, there is still an important place for the young people: It is the top balcony on the highest residential building. From the 13. Floor, you will see your district and Duisburg. You look into a promising future?
In the house of a citizen Sozdar Murad (li helps.) young refugees with math homework or teach them English.
In debt
For many, the event is Hagenshof as a springboard. You will find at least a place to Stay and then tries to pull away. This is especially true for young people. However, some remain hanging. The reason that affects more and more people: once you are in Germany, you are in debt. The new residents are representative at the front door and the seller. Cheering you from expensive phone and credit card contracts. You will appreciate that you can apply to your finances. The potential landlord of the Schufa-information, experiences. The consequences: no new apartment.
But only in the case of the refugees, debt is a Problem. Also many of the older residents, the same as the course traveled by astute representatives of the new magazines, electricity, or Internet contracts, blatant.
stories of everyday life
Salmagne believes in his district Hagenshof. He knows a lot of success stories. The city of Duisburg, reported the Romanians who wanted to voluntarily assume responsibility and shovel snow. He tells of local residents, who had built with simple means, a ramp in the entrance area of a house, because there are many seniors living with a Walker.
If you listen to Salmagne, one learns that the love value of a quarter has nothing to do with its beauty. And his heart belongs to the district. It doesn’t matter that he’s since January. After Hagenshof he’s still coming every day.
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