Edelweiss christened its “help alliance aircraft”
- Edelweiss celebrates five years of cooperation with help alliance
- The Airbus A320 HB-JLT was named “Madrisa”
- help alliance launches fundraising campaign
For five years, Edelweiss has been committed to ensuring that children far from beautiful Switzerland have a future, even if they don't have the best of luck. It enables children in Sri Lanka, South Africa, or Vietnam to attend kindergarten or school. And it ensures that the children receive a warm meal or even a new home. Edelweiss has been doing this for five years together with help alliance, the aid organization of the Lufthansa Group, and its employees.
In honor of these five years, the Edelweiss Airbus A320, registered HB-JLT, is sporting a unique help alliance livery featuring countless hands. It is the first aircraft of a Lufthansa Group airline to fly with this dedicated livery.
HB-JLT named "Madrisa"
True to the motto "Where Edelweiss is at home," Bernd Bauer, CEO of Edelweiss, Andrea Pernkopf, Managing Director of help alliance, and Veit de Maddalena, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Klosters-Madrisa Bergbahnen AG, ceremoniously christened the HB-JLT Madrisa on Wednesday afternoon, September 14. Klosters-Madrisa is one of the regions where the queen of alpine flowers is native.
Fundraising campaign launched
Andrea Pernkopf, Managing Director of help alliance, was particularly pleased about this christening. At the same time, she also launched a fundraising campaign for help alliance. "It's incredibly impressive how much can be achieved with relatively little money," said Andrea Pernkopf. "For CHF 100, for example, a trainer in Vietnam can visit a school to specifically support the development of children with autism. For CHF 500, around 200 children in South Africa can receive lunch and drinks. And for CHF 1,000, a playground at a preschool in Sri Lanka can be equipped with new play equipment."
Andrea Pernkopf continued: "Every franc goes directly to the projects. Together with competent local partners, we take responsibility for ensuring that the project work has a positive impact on the beneficiaries and contributes to sustainable development."
Information about help alliance
help alliance is the aid organization of the Lufthansa Group and its employees. This non-profit limited liability company currently brings together more than 50 projects worldwide under its umbrella. These projects are primarily designed to provide young people with access to education and empower them to lead self-determined lives. In addition to its focus on education, help alliance promotes entrepreneurship. In recent years, it has supported around 150 projects. All project content is aligned with the strict standards of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and, in particular, the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of "Quality Education" (SDG 4) and "Decent Work and Economic Growth" (SDG 8). The projects are financed exclusively through donations.
Information about Madrisa
The Madrisa is a mountain region near Klosters, featuring the Madrisahorn at 2,826 m above sea level and a sunny plateau at 1,887 m with stunning panoramic views (220°) of the Alpine landscape. Here are the main attractions, the Madrisa-Hof and the Madrisa-Alp restaurant, both offering a diverse range of dining and event options, as well as Madrisa-Land (play facilities for children and families) and an extensive skiing and hiking infrastructure. This gourmet mountain in Davos Klosters welcomes its guests with great warmth and high-quality cuisine. The modern adventure infrastructure in a family atmosphere offers unforgettable moments for all generations in both summer and winter.
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Collaboration between Edelweiss and help alliance
