Many refugees who arrive in Germany are ready to work. But most of them first have to wait. To offer them a meaningful occupation during this period, retirees founded the Handicrafts and Technology Learning Workshop. Without having to wait and regardless of their asylum status, refugees can receive pre-vocational training there three afternoons a week and learn manual skills that can be valuable for rebuilding their home country. In addition, they gain professional experience and learn German . Materials and tools were donated by the public, and the finished products are given to social associations.