ONCE HOMBRES, INCLUIDO STEPHAN, UN SACERDOTE CATOLICO, y dos mujeres, todos alemanes, se propusieron recorrer 50 países de los 5 continentes; 65.000 kilómetros en 100 días.
Comenzaron el 19 de abril en Canadá y acaban de pasar por Buenos Aires. Forman parte de la ONG Expedición Conciencia Mundial sobre el SIDA, que lleva adelante la campaña «Mover el Mundo» (www.waae.de).
A bordo de cinco pick ups Volkswagen Amarok fabricadas en La Argentina, completamente standard a las que sólo le fueron incorporadas cúpulas, están recorriendo el mundo. En las camionetas no sólo llevan el equipaje, también las carpas desplegables, alimentos y materiales para informar sobre el emprendimiento.
El objetivo -ha dicho- Joachim Franz, líder de la expedición- es concientizar a las poblaciones sobre el flagelo del SIDA, y recaudar fondos para formar centros que trabajen en forma mancomunada en distintos paises para luchar contra la enfermedad.
Aspiran a reunir 5 millones de euros al cabo de la travesía, a razón de 1 euro al menos por persona. A modo de retribución por las colaboraciones, son distribuidos pequeños globos inflables con motivos de la expedición, y también folletos.
Franz comenzó a combatir el SIDA en 2001, luego de comprobar en sus viajes por el mundo, las graves consecuencias que ocasiona. Para arribar a Buenos Aires desde Canadá en sólo 17 días y sin problema alguno en las unidades (el promedio diario de viaje fue de 1000 kms en 18 horas), los tres tripulantes de cada Amarok se turnaron en el manejo. Sólo hicieron una pausa de cinco días cuando embarcaron las Amarok para cruzar el Canal de Panamá.
Durante su breve permanencia en el país, recibieron asistencia y apoyo de Volkswagen Argentina. Luego por vía aérea, las camionetas y los intergrantes de la expedición volaron a Europa. Desde Alemania prosigue el viaje que irá hasta Sudáfrica, luego retornará por el continente africano, atravesará Israel, Siria, Georgia, y Rusia para culminar en Australia.
Por Carlos Saavedra
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