Rheintalische People's Daily reported 
The political situation in Kenya is out of public view. This, even though the population is currently exposed to a Hungesnot and repeated droughts. is still the club Altstätter Rhein-Valley Hospital with his Repräsentatin site, Ruth Schäfer for primary health care for the population in Kasambara-Gilgil one. This tireless and successful use of "Mama Matata" as she is affectionately called by the Kenyan population, attracts more and larger circles, and increasingly motivated people outside of the Rhine Valley. Thus, the experiences through the club operated hospital Altstätter a pleasingly large and diverse support, so that roll over the current events.
recently sat down civil protection of the city of St. Gallen with the club name. As good as new hospital equipment, which no longer corresponds to today's standard is, the civil protection of the city of St. Gallen as a donation for the hospital are available. These are surgical instruments, plaster splints, field anesthesia equipment, bandages, emergency oxygen equipment, bed covers and various blood pressure measuring devices. Civil defense is sponsoring not only the material but Hugo Meyer (Leiter-Stv. logistics firefighters and civil protection of St. Gallen) plus the loading led to a container and subsequent free deposits up to the time of shipment. The association now uses this opportunity to also donate materials that could be collected in recent years to send a second container to the needy people. This product fills enjoyed a second container: From the depths were hospital X-ray machines, beds and operating tables of donated electronic. The SFS Sport (Widnau) sponsored T-shirts and sports shoes. 20 cases with other T-shirts and caps from the "€ 08" Intersport Switzerland provided free of charge. Much of the goods presented was stored in less expensive due to the manner in Rebstein Sonnenbräu AG.
The transport of a container to Kenya is not possible without risk. To ensure that the aid does not in Kenyan corruption "seep" is awaited before the arrival of the shipment, import documents from Kenya, as reported by board member Stephen Holderegger. It adds that the club can buy the two containers at a special price. The allowance for customs clearance allows the container at any time can be in and out. The result is for the club no incalculable costs on imports.
Official AIDS hospital
An important step forward for Ruth Shepherd and the club's recognition of the Rhein-Valley Hospital as the official AIDS ward. The Minister of Health of Kenya issued a written permit. Thus while the free delivery of drugs by the government for AIDS patients has been set. This is an essential step, Holderegger. If these drugs are not all medical and Maximum out, but they correspond to a minimum. For so far were in the Rhine Valley Hospital AIDS patients are not treated because the started treatment be continued imperative. The fact that AIDS is a major problem in Kenya, Ruth Schaefer experiences in the hospital everyday. One in three HIV tests carried out are positive, Holderegger reported first-hand.
"11:55" with "Aeschbacher"
The tireless commitment and perseverance is also the editor of "Aeschbacher" noticed. The recently sent out by Ruth Schäfer for help regarding the famine and crop-destroying drought, led Kurt Aeschbacher, Ruth Schaefer invite to his show on Swiss television SF1. The flight to record on 30 October is already booked by SF1. Under the theme "11:55", the report Rheinta-activist on the hospital day and the incessant need help. Broadcast the program "Aeschbacher" on Thursday 12 November, at 22.20 clock on SF1.
- Monika von der Linden (Rheintalische People's Daily)
back after nearly 10 years in Kenya on a visit: Searty family from Dresden to visit the Rhein-Valley Hospital and the water project in Thugunui. Quick came the local children and it was not long until Sebastian, Emanuel and Sofia conjures a ball to play with them. Mama May-Birt fell rapidly in the small black children. Full of joy, she held her little hands. Andreas was talking to the locals and had many questions that they answered him, he was impressed by the water works so well from the hospital. He congratulated us and then said: "Building a hospital is one thing to run it then to bring the second, but the importance of keeping it was almost impossible here in Kenya, but it - he meant the Rhine-valley united in the Switzerland and here in Kenya - you made it your staff. is very open and happy and the team work is excellent. "His enthusiasm could be heard literally out of his words. 
