Alex Assali - Germany

3,446 views · Published 1 September 2016 · 1:35 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Global Citizen · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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When Alex Assali arrived in Germany as a refugee from Syria, he wanted to find a way to give back. So every weekend he serves home-cooked meals to people in need on the streets of Berlin.

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Videographer: Nikita Pavlov

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