ELISABETH BINDER
13.3.2009 0:00 clock
Anyone who helps others, lives five to seven years longer than the average. For Eckart von Hirschhausen, this result of a study yesterday at the launch of the campaign "Give there" in the house of the federal press conference mentioned that there is only one conclusion. "Instead of aspirin would have a lot more doctors prescribe an honorary." The doctor, bestselling author and comedian has their own foundation "Humor helps heal" was founded.
Pencils, and donate free time to give to others, that should be even more appreciated. Consequently, large nonprofit organizations together to the 23 million volunteers who have already set up somewhere, more to move into the light and even more people to volunteer commitment to motivate.
Already on Wednesday night reminded Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee in his eulogy at the presentation of the Active Citizenship Promotion Forum in the DZ Bank on Pariser Platz that the use of individuals for the common good is essential: "We from the GDR have continuously called back in 1989 that individuals more responsibility. "Education was the focus of this sponsorship.
The prize, amounting to EUR 15 000 was the foundation "for citizens of Leipzig" for the education fund "Music makes clever". The allows children from as Tiefensee said, "very, very simple conditions," an instrument to learn. Among the initiators of this project are the members of the band Tokio Hotel, which donated 20 000 euros, partly as a mentor for children, where the instrumental tuition fund. Some professional musicians teach children for free, some people donate used instruments. It is not about building up future superstars. "Music is fun and the music is strength", underlined the cello player Tiefensee comprehensive educational effect.
The Board of Trustees Chairman Böhnke Werner recalled that one quarter of all young people, schools without training mature leaves that 12 billion euros more would be needed to Germany for training in the European average to move.
The various possibilities which are necessary for education away from public money, also shows "Enter there." Among the volunteers are the flagship 20-year-old student, Lisa Dahm, the party for sick and disabled children organized and the volunteers Boxtrainer Daniel Tischer, who themselves come from humble beginnings, through sport, respect and discipline, "has learned.
The motto of the campaign "Give there" have a PR agency probably worked long suspected Humor doctor Eckart von Hirschhausen. "It is also already in the Bible." The entry into the commitment in his view is very simple. Money for some other issue, from the cup of coffee to the donation: "Then you feel like richer." Elisabeth Binder
(Published in the printed Tagesspiegel of 13.03.2009)
source: http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/St...art125,2750368
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