ViaGerman ran between April 2022 and December 2023, founded and led by WU (CEMS Master's program) alumnus Lukas Pichler, with support from STaR. The mission of this initiative was to create opportunities for refugee children. Over these two years, ViaGerman efforts added up to:

• More than 600 hours of free German language lessons...

• ...for more than 150 Ukrainian children...

• ...taught by more than 40 volunteers, including but not limited to WU students, staff, and alumni, and

• ... the initiative also provided space for Ukrainian families in Vienna (mostly mothers and grandparents) to meet and connect during a critical time

In addition to the weekly German classes, the initiative included fun events for children and their families, like visiting the puppet theater, chocolate museum, playing soccer, and Ukrainian-Austrian food potluck at a summer celebration event.

Our special thanks to Lukas for his energy, patience, time, and truly leading by example!

To learn more about STaR Humanitarian Aid efforts, click here.