Jena, February 27, 2026 – Jena resident Angelika Pabst has been honored with the title “Thüringerin des Monats” for February for her outstanding voluntary commitment. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, she has accompanied an impressive 96 aid transports into the crisis zone.
- Who: Angelika Pabst from Jena
- Award: Thüringerin des Monats February (MDR)
- Achievement: Accompaniment of 96 donation transports to Ukraine since the start of the war
- Collection points (Selection): Auktionshaus Wendl in Rudolstadt
Tireless Commitment to People in Need
For four years now, Angelika Pabst has been commuting tirelessly between Thüringen and Ukraine. The helper, who lives in Jena, constantly collects donations and relief supplies to support the civilian population in the war zone with the most necessary items. One of the central collection points for these relief supplies is located in the garden of the Rudolstädter Auktionshaus Wendl. Boxes and crates are regularly stacked there, which Pabst then personally accompanies on the sometimes dangerous routes into Ukraine.
The award recognizes not only the enormous logistical and physical achievement of the Jena resident but also the immense courage required for these regular trips under the ongoing conditions of war.
Background: The Award and Jena’s Ukraine Aid
The title “Thüringer des Monats” is regularly awarded by MDR THÜRINGEN and the Thüringer Ehrenamtsstiftung. It honors people who show a special degree of voluntary commitment to society. From the twelve monthly winners, the “Thüringer des Jahres” is also elected at the end of the year.
The city of Jena has been characterized by an extremely high level of solidarity since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022. Numerous local initiatives, associations, and private individuals have since organized collection campaigns, taken in refugees, and built networks for the continuous supply of the crisis regions. The commitment of citizens like Angelika Pabst forms the backbone of this strong civil society aid in Ostthüringen.
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Thüringerin des Monats February: 96 trips into the Ukraine war for Angelika Papst
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