Shrinking in rural areas: people, square animals, sensations

How can communities in rural areas organize themselves despite shrinking? Five examples

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Minecraft as digital street work in rural areas: The Mansfeld Südharz district children’s and youth ring has been running its own server for four years to get in touch with young people. Village caretaker Deniz Öz in Brandenburg organizes and coordinates life in sparsely populated regions, from village festivals to health care. In Saxony, drones fly blood samples from doctors’ offices to the laboratory in order to improve medical care in rural areas. The Judenbach village shop in Thuringia not only offers a full range, but also a delivery service to your door. In the Röbel/Müritz district, the Elli neighborhood driving service uses electric vehicles to ensure that people without a driver’s license remain mobile and can maintain social contacts.

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