Mark your calendars for an unmissable event on Sunday, May 25, 2025! ANDREAS MURKUDIS invites you to the fourth edition of the CHARITY MARKET at the vibrant Potsdamer Straße 81. This event is not just another market; it’s a powerful display of collective engagement and community support dedicated to uplifting the lives of women, children, and youth impacted by violence, crises, and injustice.
The CHARITY MARKET has become a cornerstone of our annual events, generating significant support and donations for local initiatives. In previous years, we’ve managed to raise between €90,000 and €119,000, directly benefiting crucial humanitarian efforts. This year, we’re excited to announce that all proceeds will go to four respected Berlin-based organisations that tirelessly work for those in need.
Meet The Beneficiaries:
- HILFE-FÜR-JUNGS e.V.: Advocating for boys and young men who’ve faced sexualized violence.
- Frauenhaus COCON: Offering shelter and assistance to women and children fleeing domestic violence.
- Wildwasser e.V.: Dedicated to combating sexualized violence against girls and women for over 40 years.
- KuB e.V.: Supporting individuals with insecure residency status and advocating for their rights.
Join them at 35 market stalls showcasing an incredible selection of high-quality donated items—from clothing and furniture to art, books, cosmetics, food, and drinks—available at heavily reduced prices. This is not just shopping; it’s an opportunity to unite as a community and contribute to a brighter future.
Andreas Murkudis, the driving force behind this initiative, emphasises, “In light of the alarming budget cuts in the social sector, particularly in Berlin, we feel compelled to collaborate and make a significant local impact. It’s crucial to highlight the critical work of organisations that advocate for the most vulnerable in our society. They are deserving of our unwavering support, especially when resources are limited, and public attention is often absent.”
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Time: 12 PM – 6 PM
- Location: Courtyard, Potsdamer Straße 81, 10785 Berlin
- Admission: Free
Photos and flyer by @lilika_strezoska
About ANDREAS MURKUDIS
During his 15 years as director of Berlin’s Museum of Things, Andreas Murkudis became firmly rooted in the city’s art scene – and discovered his passion for beauty. This passion is now reflected in his ANDREAS MURKUDIS store at Potsdamer Straße 81. Covering 1,000 square metres in the light-filled halls of the former Tagesspiegel printworks, the store presents a curated selection of fashion, design, art, and furniture in a museum-like atmosphere.
“Space, to me, is the ultimate luxury – it allows objects to fully unfold,” says Murkudis. His selection represents timeless quality, clear aesthetics, and stories beyond fleeting trends – a place for inspiration and discovery.
www.andreasmurkudis.com
@andreasmurkudis
About Frauenhaus COCON
Frauenhaus Cocon offers protection and support for women and their children affected by violence. Run by the Cocon e.V. association, the shelter has 53 spaces and is located at a confidential address. Its main goal is to protect women from further violence and help them build new perspectives for their lives.
In addition to legal and practical advice, women receive assistance in adjusting to their new circumstances. The shelter works with a resource-oriented, discrimination-sensitive approach and is open to all women, regardless of background, status, or orientation. Since 2013, it has also welcomed trans* women. Staff undergo regular training to promote a discrimination-free environment and to reflect on their own biases. Many residents and their children are financially vulnerable, making it difficult to live a violence-free, self-determined life. The shelter relies on donations to provide everyday essentials and offer special activities, such as mother-child retreats to the Baltic Sea. Without this support, it would be unable to bridge the funding gap and provide the necessary help towards self-empowerment.
www.frauenhaus-cocon-berlin.de
About KuB – Contact and Advice Centre for Refugees and Migrants e.V.
For over 40 years, the Contact and Advice Centre for Refugees and Migrants (KuB) has provided guidance and support to people seeking protection and those with insecure residency status. The organisation is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of how they arrived in Berlin, has the opportunity to live a self-determined and dignified life.
KuB works alongside its clients to advocate for their rights, which many struggle to access due to structural inequalities in the asylum and migration systems, lack of information, unfamiliarity with the legal system, psychological burdens, language barriers, and discriminatory practices by authorities.
In addition to open asylum and residency legal advice, KuB offers psychosocial counselling and longer-term support for pregnant women, single parents, and victims of gender-based violence. Services are complemented by interpretation in over 20 languages and accompaniment to important appointments. To promote social inclusion and combat forced isolation, KuB also organises German classes for people excluded from state offerings – including dedicated courses for LGBTIQ* individuals – as well as integrative activities such as excursions and language cafés.
KuB is an independent, self-managed association that relies heavily on volunteer support. Currently, around 170 volunteers assist the organisation. To remain a reliable point of contact, KuB depends on solidarity and donations.
kub-berlin.org
About Wildwasser e.V.
For more than 40 years, Wildwasser Berlin has been advocating for the rights of girls* and women* affected by sexualised violence. The organisation’s vision is a society in which every girl* and woman* can live a life of hope, joy, and self-determination. Wildwasser provides protection and support to girls* and women* who have experienced
sexualised violence, recognising them as experts in their own lives. In a safe environment, they are supported through crisis shelters, residential groups, counselling, self-help groups, and a night-time crisis helpline.
The organisation also offers advice for relatives and professionals, as well as training sessions. Its feminist approach considers all forms of discrimination – including sexism, racism, antisemitism, and queerphobia. Wildwasser views violence as a societal issue and works to change how sexualised violence is addressed, aiming for a free and self-determined future for all. To achieve this, the organisation needs strong allies and supporters.
wildwasser-berlin.de/wildwasser
About HILFE-FÜR-JUNGS e.V.
Since 1994, HILFE-FÜR-JUNGS e.V. has been supporting boys* and young men* affected or at risk of sexual exploitation and sexualised violence. The organisation aims to strengthen their rights, promote their health, and create opportunities for personal development and social participation.
Using a low-threshold, outreach, and trauma-informed approach, the association focuses on stabilising its clients. Since 2006, it has also offered prevention and counselling for boys* at risk of sexualised violence and trauma support for men* facing such challenges. The organisation operates a medical mobile unit and a counselling bus to reach clients directly, and offers specialised support through centres like its founding project, Subway.
HILFE-FÜR-JUNGS relies on donations to secure its funding and qualify for necessary government support. Every contribution makes a crucial difference in maintaining and expanding its services.
hilfefuerjungs.de
