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AIDA donates 10,000 euros to “Orang-Utans in Not” association

CaptainHarms hands over the check aboard AIDAprima

OnAIDAprima's cruise around the Canaries and Madeira, a very special guest was onboard for the daily talk show aboard: Julia Cissewski (45), who works with theMax Planck Institute in the area of evolutionary anthropology, and is the chairwomanof the charitable organization "Orang-Utans in Not e.V." (orangutans in need).She was presented with a check from AIDA for 10,000 euros by Captain DetlefHarms. AIDA was honoring the current award winner who was recognized last yearfor her voluntary commitment and civil courage by Europe's biggest women'smagazine at a gala aboard AIDAprima.

TheLeipzig organization "Orang-Utans in Not e.V." is dedicated to the protectionand conservation of wild orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra. At the Prime TimeTalk with AIDAprima Entertainment Manager Silvia Minardi, Julia Cissewskiprovided a rapt Theatrium audience with some thrilling and emotional insightsinto her work with the association. Speaking on the stage, Cissewski explained:"AIDA's donation will go to an orangutan rescue center in Borneo which sheltersaround 300 orphaned orangutans who have lost their mothers due to rainforestclearance."

Apartfrom Cissewski, five other everyday heroines were honored for their uniqueservices to society. Each of the award winners can look forward to a donationof 10,000 euros from AIDA for their favorite charitable project, and a cruisewith AIDAprima.

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