The winter season in Denmark is the harshest season, but for homeless migrants, it is a life-threatening period. They do not have homes to protect themselves from the harsh winter. Furthermore, they are not allowed to stay in any other shelter since they do not have a valid yellow health card.
To save the homeless migrants, the government established an organization called Aarhus Winter Hostel at Tage-Hansens Gade 18, 11B. It offers them beds, meals and shower facilities, laundry service, etc. Homeless migrants come to the place at 8:30 pm and stay here until 8 am.
There are homeless migrants from various countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, Spain, England, etc. Robby(Robert Albert Edward De Boer – William, English) is one of them. He was offered to work in Denmark from Spain, so he moved to Denmark 4 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the company he worked for turned out to be a fraud so he had to leave his home without any money. When he was desperate to find a solution, he found Aarhus Winter Hostel. On account of Aarhus Winter Hostel, he now has a chance to speak to The Danish Immigration service so he has some hopes to live and work in Denmark as he planned.
Also, there are government employees and volunteers who run the organisation, helping homeless migrants. They not only prepare meals and clean beds and places but also talk with homeless migrants and treat all of them equally.
Among them, I interviewed Søren Christensen, manager of Aarhus Winter Hostel and Dorte Dalsgaard, volunteer of the place. When they were asked about the reasons for helping the homeless people, Søren said, “I can do something for the people therefore I am here.” “The same as Søren said and also I like to be with people who do something for people. We are different people but one thing in common, we come here because we have an urge to do it. That brings something good into my life,” Dorte said. “When you give something to people, you get a lot more to yourself,” Søren added.
