Anke Engelke on a project trip to Sierra Leone
In 2022, Anke Engelke's trip with action medeor included a visit to the midwifery school in Sierra Leone. © action medeor / Boris Breuer

Ambassador Anke Engelke

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Since her first visit to action medeor in Tönisvorst in 2003, Anke Engelke has been an ambassador for action medeor.

An ambassador for action medeor

Since 2003, actress Anke Engelke has supported action medeor as an ambassador. She talks about the humanitarian work of action medeor in public appearances, interviews and press events. She has already hosted the charity concert with the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra three times and raises funds for the work of action medeor in shows such as the celebrity special of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” or the comedy format “LOL: Last One Laughing”. More than 2 million euros have been raised in this way over the last 20 years.

  • Anke Engelke, Christoph Bonsmann and Angela Zeithammer hold a cake with a 20 in their hands and smile at the camera
    In 2023, action medeor and Anke Engelke celebrated their 20th anniversary. © action medeor / B. Breuer
  • Anke Engelke stands with two action medeor Malawi employees in the medicine warehouse
    During her trip to Malawi, Anke Engelke visited the action medeor medicine warehouse in Lilongwe. © action medeor / B. Breuer
  • Anke Engelke in the quiz chair on
    Anke Engelke has already been a guest on the celebrity edition of "Who wants to be a millionaire?" eight times.

Anke Engelke on a trip with action medeor

On project trips, Anke Engelke has seen the effectiveness of the aid organization's work for herself. Over the past 20 years, she has visited health centers, hospitals, orphanages and schools in Benin, Tanzania, Togo, Malawi and most recently in Sierra Leone, talking to local people and addressing many different issues, including the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria, the development of sustainable health structures, mother-child health and the rights of women and girls.

  • There was a spark between action medeor and me. That's why I've been committed to it for over 20 years! During my travels, I have met so many people who are committed to the right to health. We can all help to bring about positive change. Anke Engelke, Ambassador
    Anke Engelke, Ambassador

Anke Engelke & action medeor

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