"It is time to pay attention to the families and loved ones of the deceased and create a place of remembrance," said District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier. Remembering those who died during the coronavirus pandemic could be made possible through a specific location as well as through events and activities. The deans and deanery officers were happy and willing to take up this idea. They pointed out that artists, the self-employed, working people and young people have also had to adapt to different restrictions time and again. A joint working group of the district administration and the churches is now to look in more detail at how this commemoration and a place of remembrance could be organized.
Another topic of the exchange was the situation for refugees in the district of Ludwigsburg. The broad commitment in the municipalities and church communities for people from Ukraine and other countries of origin is encouraging. There are currently over 3,000 refugees in the district, most of whom have found private accommodation. The support of churches and volunteers is needed for the care and schooling of children as well as integration into the labor market, language courses and further support. The district administration office and the churches want to remain in close contact for questions, problems and their solutions. It was agreed that there should not be a "two-tier society" for refugees.
Another important topic was the creation of affordable housing, to which the churches and church welfare organizations are dedicated, for example through the Caritas "TürÖffner" initiative. The newly founded citizens' housing cooperative in the Ludwigsburg district is another important approach here. District Administrator Allgaier appealed to the church communities to support the citizens' cooperative.
