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3. 25 Years Deutsche Aids Stiftung
“We need institutions like the German AIDS-Foundation”
Federal Minister of Health, Mr Daniel Bahr, and Mrs Rita Süssmuth value highly 25 years of
foundation work
The German AIDS-Foundation is the largest AIDS non-profit organisation in Germany which
offers financial support to affected people. Since 25 years, the foundation helps HIV positive
people in need in Germany through direct support and the support of projects, e. g.
residential care home. Furthermore, since 2000 the foundation patronized selected projects
like for AIDS orphans, teenagers, mothers and children, especially in Southern Africa.
On the 6 th of September 2012, the German AIDS Foundation celebrated their 25 th
anniversary of existence and the 25 th anniversary of the executive chairman, Mr Dr Ulrich
Heide, in Bonn. 250 guests followed the invitation, amongst others Federal Minister of
Health, Mr Daniel Bahr, and the honorary chairlady of the German AIDS-Foundation, Mrs
Prof Dr Rita Süssmuth.
“Although nowadays the treatment of AIDS is considerably better, the disease is still not
curable. Therefore, it is extremely important to accompany the parties concerned in a way
which will be sometimes difficult. We need institutions such as the German AIDS
Foundation, which strengthen the confidence of those affected and help them to live
responsible, sense fulfilling and social accepted. Therefore, the Ministry of Health has
accompanied and encouraged the German AIDS Foundation from the outset of their work”,
said Federal Health Minister Daniel Bahr at the anniversary.
In addition to Minister Bahr and the honorary chairlady, the founder of the foundation, Mr
Rainer Ehlers, belonged to the speakers at this event: “My motivation to establish the
German AIDS Foundation “Positive living” was to give infected people the possibility to
defend them against discrimination and to give them a lobby. Because discrimination always
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