The "Friends of Artemed Stiftung" association is an important supporting pillar of Artemed Stiftung. In this article, Irene Liebler, Human Capital Director and long-standing member of the Friends of Artemed Stiftung, shares her thoughts on charitable causes and shows how important the personal commitment of each individual is:

"There is no reason and no excuse" not to get involved in charitable projects. There are so many reasons to get involved for others. And there are just as many opportunities, foundations and initiatives to get involved personally or financially. Why Artemed Stiftung in particular?

 

For me, it was a very simple and direct decision to get involved with Artemed Stiftung - I know and appreciate the people involved and know that my contribution has an immediate impact. Artemed Stiftung works on site with helpers and volunteers. This particularly impresses me and is a role model for me. After all, time is a particularly valuable commodity that doctors, medical professionals and helpers contribute.

 

The topic of promoting health in regions that do not have adequate medical care has always moved me a lot. I enjoy traveling a lot with my husband and our daughters. In India and Tanzania, for example, we were able to experience what inadequate medical care means for the population and the negative impact it has on society and the economy. Currently, the pandemic has given us first-hand experience of what it means to have access to vaccinations, to be cared for in hospitals and to be insured if we are unable to work. Because I consider myself so lucky to be healthy, to know that my family is well looked after and that I can afford to give something, I am happy to do so.

 

And I would also like to motivate others to get involved. My daughters have been donating their pocket money to the Artemed Stiftung initiatives since they were twelve years old and are finding out about the projects. Perhaps our older daughter will then also be able to provide local support as a doctor. Given the wide range of charity organizations and foundations, I am keen to draw attention to Artemed Stiftung . Artemed Stiftung does not invest in marketing, but in concrete actions and measures.

 

P.S.: In answer to the question of why support initiatives in Tanzania or Myanmar there is enough to do here on our doorstep! Yes, there is a lot to do here too, but one does not exclude the other!"

Read more about the Friends of Artemed Stiftung and their work for our projects here...