StarterKit for Germany

[timokoenig]

Let's create a starter kit that includes important information and useful links.

• Where to find what?
• Important phone numbers
• Links to Government websites
• Activities
• Basic German words

[Ein-Tim]

May I add some points?

• Link to current COVID regulations (in best case to an English website, does not need to be in depth, just an overview explaining how this works in Germany)
• Basic information which supermarkets are available and what they offer
• Basic information where one can find the next hospital/doctor/pharmacy/etc.

[timokoenig]

@Ein-Tim good points 👍🏼

[JilAuraya]

Important phone numbers: 110 - police 112 - fire department 116117 - medical emergencies (also to search for a doctor or treatment)

Some important links for refugees: Online Health Guide: https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/topics/health-guide-for-asylum-seekers.html

• includes vaccination, "who does what", pregnancies and protection from diseases

FAQs by ministry for labor and social affairs: https://www.bmas.de/DE/Europa-und-die-Welt/Europa/Ukraine/FAQ-EN/faq-art-en.html

FAQs by the ministry of interior and community:

• in Ukrainian: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/DE/themen/ministerium/ukrain-war-ukr/faq-list-ukrain-war.html
• in English: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topics/ministry/ukraine-war-eng/faq-list-ukrain-war-en.html

FAQs by the ministry for migration, refugees and integration:

• in Ukrainian: https://www.integrationsbeauftragte.de/ib-de/staatsministerin/війна-в-україні-2008512
• in English: https://www.integrationsbeauftragte.de/ib-de/staatsministerin/war-in-ukraine-2008510

Important German phrases (translated with Google translate) Hallo - Здравствуйте Ich spreche kein Deutsch - Я не розмовляю німецькою Sprichst du Englisch? - Ви розмовляєте англійською? Wo ist der nächste Supermarkt? - Де наступний супермаркет? Ich suche ... - Я шукаю Krankenhaus - лікарні Arzt - лікар Apotheke - аптека Amt - урядова установа Hilfe - допомогти to be continued (not sure if Ukrainians can read the Latin alphabet)

Which supermarkets are there in Germany? Aldi Lidl Penny Netto Rewe Edeka Real Globus Kaufland

Which drug stores are there in Germany? dm Rossmann Müller

How do I find a pharmacy? Pharmacies are labeled with a big red A (for Apotheke). insert photo of pharmacy

[timokoenig]

@JilAuraya Globus Supermarket? I guess even I can learn something. Is that a Cologne thing or where can I find those stores?

[JilAuraya]

Globus is not commonly known? Well, I guess then it's rather a Cologne/NRW thing. I will also add more information later on :)

[timokoenig]

We should add a list of online services and translators who offer their services for free

[timokoenig]

Russischsprachige Telefonseelsorge

https://www.diakonie-portal.de/themen/ehrenamt-freiwilligendienste/ehrenamt-und-engagement/telefon-doweria-telefon-doverija

[timokoenig]

https://www.germany4ukraine.de/hilfeportal-en

[timokoenig]

Nothing for the StarterKit but good to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E138aiB8sf4

[timokoenig]

Basic Version of this StarterKit will go live today with v1.0

We will further improve it for 1.1

[timokoenig]

StarterKits should be personalized, e.g. family with children need other information than a single person

[BeaCza]

As a second priority, we could create a starter kit for hosts. This kit could include information like the legal information that you shared in the Youtube link above.

I think a lot of people are considering hosting refugees but are unsure about the legal implications. A starter kit for them could be the right push in the right direction.