"Ally's Remembrance Run Covering 650 Kilometers"
A unique and poignant event, titled "Run for Ally," is set to take place from August 20 to September 25, inviting society to participate in remembrance and promote humanity. Organised by Lebenshilfe Kreis Viersen e.V., this initiative is not just a fundraising event, but a significant step towards remembering the victims of the Nazi euthanasia program.
The event commemorates Little Ally, a four-year-old girl with Down syndrome, who was one of the victims of the Nazi euthanasia program. A memorial was erected in Schwalmtal in her memory, and two years ago, an event called "Lights of Remembrance" took place at the memorial, where the names of the deceased were illuminated.
André Sole-Bergers, from Lebenshilfe Kreis Viersen, was the organiser of the "Lights of Remembrance" event and has been instrumental in continuing the remembrance. After the event, he asked himself what more could be done to make these fates more visible. The answer came in the form of the "Run for Ally," a 650-kilometer run from the memorial in Hostert to Tiergartenstraße 4 in Berlin.
The "Run for Ally" is more than just a sports event; it aims to raise awareness about the victims of the Nazi euthanasia program. The progress and details of each stage of the run will be published under Ally the Film - Lebenshilfe Kreis Viersen e.V., although specific information about an educational film titled "Ally the Film" is currently not widely available. It's possible that the project is in development or not widely publicised. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to contact Lebenshilfe Kreis Viersen e.V. or Sputnic Visual Arts directly.
Each stage of the "Run for Ally" starts and ends at a town hall, and participants can join the run on foot, in a wheelchair, by bicycle, or scooter, making it accessible to anyone, regardless of their physical abilities or training. The "Run for Ally" concludes at the former central office of the Nazi euthanasia administration in Berlin.
In addition to the run, an educational film about Ally is being created to represent all children with disabilities who fell victim to euthanasia. The film is being created in cooperation with the Krefeld production company Sputnic Visual Arts and will be painstakingly hand-drawn, animated, and professionally narrated.
After completion, the film will be freely available to schools, museums, and other educational institutions, ensuring that the story of Little Ally and other victims of the Nazi euthanasia program continue to be told for generations to come.
What about creating an outdoor-living space at the memorial site for Little Ally, as a tribute to her love for home-and-garden and to promote a lifestyle that embraces the beauty of nature and remembrance? This could be a fitting way to make her legacy more visible, providing a place for reflection and education about her story and the victims of the Nazi euthanasia program.
