Three siblings transform their town with €360 raised from painted stones
Three siblings from Nieder-Olm have donated €360 to their town after years of fundraising. Antonia, Marlene, and Clemens collected the money by selling hand-painted stones at local events. Their efforts will now bring colourful flower planters to the town centre.
The children began their project three years ago with a simple goal: to raise awareness for climate and environmental protection. They sold decorated stones at Nieder-Olm's Green Saturday plant swap, gradually building up their funds. Over time, their total reached €360.
Recently, the siblings handed the money to Mayor Dirk Hasenfuss. He thanked them for their dedication and called their initiative a fine example of community spirit. The donation will specifically fund new, vibrant planters for the town's central area. Their project joins a growing trend across Germany. In the past three years, at least 15 similar youth-led environmental efforts have made headlines. Groups like Berlin's *Klimakleber*, Kiel's *Junge Retter der Ostsee*, and Cologne's *Grüne Pioniere NRW* have organised tree-planting drives, litter clean-ups, and school sustainability schemes.
The €360 donation will directly improve Nieder-Olm's public spaces with fresh planters. The siblings' work also highlights how small, local actions can contribute to broader environmental goals. Their story adds to a wider pattern of young people driving change in their communities.
