Pope Benedict XVI received high-ranking Volkswagen representatives - Piëch and Winterkorn presented ambulance vehicles for Africa

Vatican City/Wolfsburg - Pope Benedict XVI received Prof. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand K. Piëch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, in the Vatican City on Wednesday. The Volkswagen representatives presented the head of the Catholic Church with two specially equipped Volkswagen T5 to be deployed as ambulance vehicles in Africa.

"It is a great honor for Volkswagen to personally present Pope Benedict XVI with two innovative vehicles dedicated to helping people in need on the African continent," Piëch emphasized. According to Winterkorn, Europe’s largest automobile manufacturer and its workforce were not only committed to reliable quality products but also to social responsibility and vital aid projects all over the world.

The two T5 ambulance vehicles are fitted with extensive medical equipment. They will be deployed in the service of hospitals in Liberia und Rwanda.