Christian Liebig Foundation

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The Christian-Liebig-Stiftung eV , named after the killed FOCUS editor Christian Liebig , builds and renovates schools in Africa, especially in Malawi, promotes educational projects there and supports young people in need, especially women.

background

On April 7, 2003, Christian Liebig died in a rocket attack off Baghdad . The editor was one of more than 600 journalists who accompanied the US Army and reported on this war. At the time, Liebig was the only German journalist who paid with his life to fulfill his professional task in Iraq. Friends and relatives founded the association on August 21, 2003 to do good in Africa on his behalf.

aims

In Africa, the construction of houses for needy children is made possible and promoted. Primary schools in particular are being built, renovated or expanded. The association works together with other organizations, most of the projects are carried out independently with local companies.

Projects

The first project was the construction of the Christian Liebig Secondary School in Malawi with the aid organization World Vision Germany . Up to 450 children are taught in the secondary school each year. In addition, since 2003 24 primary schools in Africa have been expanded or newly built and various educational projects have been funded. In addition, the CLS supported a village association in Mozambique, the Millennium Village Mabote, for five years. Another focus is the promotion of vocational training for young adults and the support of girls with the construction of two dormitories, one of which is in memory of the late Focus boss Uli Baur .

Board of Trustees

The board of trustees of the association enriches well-known public figures. Members include Helmut Markwort , Harald Schmidt , Peter M. Gehrig, Martin Weiss and Kurt Faltlhauser .

Award

In 2009, the foundation chairman and then partner of Liebig, Beatrice Countess von Keyserlingk, received the KIND award organization of children's laughter on behalf of the CLS . The laudation was given by FOCUS editor-in-chief Uli Baur. In 2016 von Keyserlingk was honored with the “Merit Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany”.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Memory of killed Focus reporters. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung . May 10, 2010, accessed December 6, 2015 .
  2. ↑ Legacy of a Slain Reporter: Christian Liebig Foundation for Africa. In: Stern . February 11, 2004, archived from the original on December 20, 2015 ; Retrieved December 6, 2015 .
  3. ↑ The anniversary of the death of Focus reporter reminds journalists of the dangers in Iraq. In: Reporters Without Borders . April 4, 2013, accessed December 6, 2015 .
  4. ↑ Gudrun Dometeit: War in Iraq - Reporter - You had no chance. In: Focus . April 14, 2003, accessed February 18, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Patrick Wehner: Ten years after the nightmare. In: Münchner Merkur . October 17, 2013, accessed December 6, 2015 .
  6. ^ Project 6, Christian Liebig Foundation, Malawi School Books. Monika and Horst Schumacher Foundation, accessed on December 6, 2015 (German, English).
  7. ↑ Annual report 2012 of “Bread Against Not” - The Heiner Kamps Foundation. Bread against Not , archived from the original on December 20, 2015 ; Retrieved December 6, 2015 .
  8. ^ Charity Work - Investing in good causes. Hubert Burda Media, archived from the original on December 16, 2015 ; accessed on December 6, 2015 .
  9. ↑ BURDA STYLE - A well-rounded affair ( memento of the original from December 20, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (hubert-burda-media.de from June 18, 2010, accessed December 6, 2015)  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.hubert-burda-media.de
  10. ↑ Christian-Liebig-Secondary-School - First aid project completed ( Memento of the original from December 20, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (hubert-burda-media.de of November 23, 2004, accessed December 6, 2015)  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.hubert-burda-media.de
  11. ↑ World Vision Germany e. V .: Legacy of FOCUS reporter Christian Liebig , who was killed in Iraq (presseportal.de, press release of October 30, 2003, accessed on December 6, 2015)
  12. ↑ Munich – International, platform for Munich actors in development cooperation (muenchen-international.de, accessed on December 6, 2015)
  13. ↑ 15 years of Focus - Christian Liebig Foundation: Education for Africa (focus.de from January 14, 2008, Focus magazine No. 3 2008, accessed on December 6, 2015)
  14. ↑ Mtakataka girls' dormitory , on christian-liebig-stiftung.de
  15. ↑ Press accreditation 11th Kinderlachen-Gala 2015, November 28, 2015, Westfalenhalle Dortmund, Hall 3A (PDF; kinderlachen.de, accessed on December 6, 2015)