The medical student and Stephan Holderegges met at the University Hospital in Zurich. The reports about the work of the association in Kenya, aroused Ivan Skrebec's interest to get to know the Rhine-Valley Hospital. So in March, he traveled to Kenya, visited hospital staff.
The company Rossmax Swiss GmbH is located in Berneck. At the end of February, it moved its registered office to Widnauerstrasse in Heerbrugg. On this occasion, the company donated medical equipment worth about 3000 Swiss francs to the Rhine-Valley Hospital Association.
Bruno Rosenberger from Mettmenstetten did not know Mama Matata personally. He became aware of her when she was a guest on Kurt Aeschbacher's show on Swiss television. Animated by their reports, he visited them in Kenya in September 2017. Read the full trip report.
The initiators of the Advent Café in Altstätten, Eveline Alder and Ursula Schelling, look back on the successful project with great pleasure. The café was open in the small hall of the Protestant church for a total of twelve days. Thanks to the help of 47 volunteers, visitors were treated to fine cakes, delicious soups and much more.
In the past year, Hilfswerk GL Zurich again made a generous donation of 25,000 Swiss francs to the Rhein-Valley Hospital Association. This wonderful amount contributes greatly to providing medical care to the desperately poor people of Kasambara-Gilgil. Thank you very much!
The Advent season always begins in Altstätten with an Advent night. The UBS Altstätten branch was also represented at this year's Christmas festivities. The banking team sold goulash soup in the Städtli.
In November, the financial situation of Rhein-Valley Hospital caused us so much concern that we turned to our many loyal benefactors. The letter and a newspaper report triggered not only consternation but also a gratifyingly great willingness to support the association financially.
On Monday, December 19, we received the news of another generous donation. A local foundation from the St.Gallen Rhine Valley has transferred the donation amount of 5000 Swiss francs to us.
10`000 Swiss francs for the Rhine-Valley Hospital. This is the gratifying result obtained at a seminar held by the REHAstudy educational center. Physiotherapists trained there on the subject of lungs and dealt with Stephan Holderegger's medical history - and donated.
The online portal rheintaler.ch wrote on Wednesday, December 14: "The local municipality of Au supports the Rhine Valley Hospital Association with 10`000 francs. The association is currently under financial pressure and hopes that the good example will be emulated." (Gert Bruderer)
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