Sternsinger Campaign 2026: Film cover about child labor in Bangladesh!

Sternsinger Campaign 2026: Film cover about child labor in Bangladesh!

Preparations for the Star Singers' 68th campaign have already begun, and it will happen again in 2026: The little kings and queens go from house to house to collect money for children in need and to bless the houses in their communities. As the Mainpost reports, this year's campaign is all about children in Bangladesh, a country where millions of children suffer from exploitative working conditions.

In order to draw attention to the difficult living conditions of these children, a special film will be shown in Lichtenfels. This documents the important work of the star singers and their partner organizations, who work tirelessly for the rights of children. The film will be presented on a large cinema screen and is intended to raise awareness of the injustices in Bangladesh.

Action against child labor

The approximately 1.8 million children and young people who have to work in Bangladesh are ready for action. An alarming finding: around 1.1 million of these children are forced to work under unhealthy and exploitative conditions, like this star singer explain. It is high time for a change, which the star singers' partner organizations are striving for.

TheAbdur Rashid Khan Thakur Foundation(ARKTF) is one of the organizations working for the liberation of these children and youth in the Jessore region of western Bangladesh. In addition to liberation from labor law conditions, the ARKTF supports the (re)enrolment or training of liberated young people. The aim is to give them a better future and improve their chances in life.

Education as key

Another important partner in this fight is theCaritas Bangladesh, which works among the poorest and disadvantaged indigenous populations in the north of the country. She actively supports the education of these children and sensitizes parents about the right to education. The work of Caritas shows that attending school not only improves the individual lives of children, but is also beneficial for the future of the entire family.

The upcoming star singer campaign is more than just a custom. It creates an important connection between the people in this country and the children in need of help in Bangladesh. With every euro collected, a small piece of hope can be given to bring light into the darkness of child labor. Be there when they say: “Star singers go from house to house” and help to improve the lives of children in Bangladesh.