Set Sail for Mental Health: "Aquamarin" Offers Therapy on the Water
A maritime pediatric therapy venture embarks, propelled by a 600,000 Euro donation - Funds raised enable sailing therapy boat for children, totalling 600,000 euros in donations.
Welcome aboard! We're talking about a unique mental health therapy initiative for kids that's making waves. The fabulous "Aquamarin" therapy boat, a result of a whopping 600k euros in donations, recently set sail in Potsdam, Brandenburg.
Health isn't always just about the physical, and that's where this amazing boat comes in! As Brandenburg's Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) pointed out at the launch, good mental health is crucial, especially in our young ones. He wished the boat plenty of smooth sailing ahead, a "hand's breadth of water under its keel."
Entertainment legend Günther Jauch hosted the launch party, which was graced by generous donors like rapper Kontra K (50k euros), singer Annette Humpe, former Bild editor-in-chief Kai Diekmann, and comedian Eckart von Hirschhausen.
Kids and adolescents will be able to join therapists from the Ketzin harbor for therapeutic sailing journeys, starting next week. Boasting 10 therapy spots, the "Aquamarin" is a floating sanctuary for mental health. Future plans involve the addition of a second boat to reaches even more young hearts. However, the team is still in the early stages of fundraising.
"Aquamarin" is an inspiring example of a nature-based therapy project, using therapeutic water activities to promote mental health in children. If you're curious about similar initiatives or want to support the cause, consider reaching out to local mental health organizations in Potsdam or Brandenburg. They might have more information on upcoming projects and fundraising efforts. Let's keep mental health on our radar, and continue to make waves for a brighter future!
- Nature-Based Therapy
- Great for promoting mental health by engaging in outdoor activities
- Aims to enhance well-being through exposure to nature
- Generous Donors
- Funding often comes from private donors, foundations, and government grants
- Single donors contribute anywhere from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of euros to such projects
- Looking Ahead
- Expansion plans involve additional funding, community engagement, strategic planning, and possibly a second boat
- The "Aquamarin" therapy boat, a product of a substantial 600k euros in donations, is a nature-based therapy program for children, offering therapeutic sailing journeys with 10 dedicated therapy spots.
- The expansion plan includes a second boat to reach more young individuals, but the team is currently in the early stages of fundraising.
- Generous donors like entertainment legend Günther Jauch, rapper Kontra K, singer Annette Humpe, former Bild editor-in-chief Kai Diekmann, and comedian Eckart von Hirschhausen contributed significantly to the project.
- Nature-based therapy projects, such as "Aquamarin," aim to promote mental health by engaging children in outdoor activities and enhance their well-being through exposure to nature.
- Support for similar mental health initiatives can be found by contacting local mental health organizations in Potsdam or Brandenburg for more information on upcoming projects and fundraising efforts.
