Weltladen Weiden setzt sich seit 50 Jahren für fairen Handel ein

Der Weltladen Weiden feiert 50. Geburtstag. Annette Rösel blickt auf viele Erfolge, aber auch Herausforderungen zurück – und erklärt, wie auch Menschen mit wenig Geld einen Beitrag für Mensch und Umwelt leisten können.

von Lisa Sebald

Der Weltladen in Weiden feiert 2026 sein 50-jähriges Bestehen. 2018 ist das Geschäft in die Türlgasse gezogen.

Bild: Gabi Schönberger

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