GoBanyo
GoBanyo is a non-profit GmbH that provides homeless people with access to hygiene and dignity through a mobile shower bus. With shower cabins, a lounge area, and personal care products, GoBanyo promotes social integration and advocates for sustainable solutions in the area of homelessness.
GoBanyo: The mobile shower bus for people on the street
editGoBanyo is an innovative non-profit GmbH dedicated to supporting people without permanent housing by providing them access to basic hygiene facilities.
Key Products and Services
editGoBanyo operates a converted city bus that serves as a mobile shower bus. The bus is equipped with three fully equipped, lockable shower cabins, including an accessible cabin. In addition to the showers, the bus also offers a lounge area with a marquee where homeless individuals can rest and enjoy hot coffee. Additionally, laundry and personal care products are provided[2][3][4].
Main Mission and Values
editThe mission of GoBanyo is based on the principle that every person has the right to wash themselves, and that cleanliness is a fundamental basic need and a piece of human dignity. The organization dreams of a world where every person has dignified access to sanitary facilities, ideally in their own bathroom. Until then, they go to where access is lacking. GoBanyo creates a protected space where people can develop their own solutions and promotes open exchange, acceptance, and concrete improvements in the neighborhoods where they are active[1][2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editGoBanyo is committed not only to the immediate support of homeless individuals but also to long-term social and sustainable projects. The organization works to raise public awareness about homelessness and hygiene through educational work and participation in numerous events. GoBanyo has already conducted over 100 educational events and collaborates with various social organizations and companies. Additionally, GoBanyo offers federal volunteer services and has a close partnership with Caritas, which provides medical care weekly[1][2][4].
Current Developments
editGoBanyo has achieved significant milestones in a short time, including being awarded the Theodor Heuss Medal for their work promoting democracy and the Federal Cross of Merit for co-founder Dominik Bloh. The organization has recorded over 20,000 shower visits and corresponding expenditures for laundry and personal care products, and counts over 500 volunteers. Furthermore, GoBanyo has experienced international expansion by providing technical and operational support for the launch of a shower bus in Cape Town[1][2][4].
GoBanyo is a vibrant example of how social engagement, creativity, and collaboration can bring about positive changes in society. Through their work, they help restore human dignity and break the cycle of hopelessness.