article_snippet: And now, Sentebale charity Harry's programme will be receiving the 2015 Swarovski Crystal Of Hope Award at the glittering Life Ball event in May. Prince Harry, who set up Sentebale, a charity that provides healthcare and education to vulnerable children in Lesotho, Southern Africa, will be honoured with an award for his services .
article_snippet: Speaking about an award for his services, Life Ball founder Gery Keszler told FEMAIL: 'We always select programmes to receive this award that are relatively unsung heroes, doing interesting, innovative and important work but not yet well-known. '
article_snippet: an award for his services not only donates substantial funds, but also brings an international spotlight to the work.
article_snippet: Speaking about an award for his services, Life Ball founder Gery Keszler, who selected Sentebale charity Harry's work, told FEMAIL: 'We always select programmes to receive this award that are relatively unsung heroes, doing interesting, innovative and important work but not yet well known' The Life Ball, which takes place in May, is the biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV/AIDS and is being dubbed Europe's answer to the MET Ball thanks to it's dazzling guestlist.
article_snippet: Speaking about the origins of the glittering event, Keszler said: 'Life Ball was born out of the energy and environment prevalent across the world in the late 80’s and early 90’s - particularly in the fashion industry - that saw AIDS as a daily issue profoundly effecting our friends and colleagues who were dying, but that no one understood or was willing to talk about. '
article_snippet: My main goal with the first Life Ball was to bring a spotlight to the disease, the fundraising aspect was a secondary consideration.'
article_snippet: Prince Harry's award will be announced at The Life Ball, pictured, which is the biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDS and is being dubbed Europe's answer to the MET Ball .
article_snippet: Gery Keszler, left, pictured with Sir Elton John, centre, set up The Life Ball in 1992 to raise vital funds .
article_snippet: the Life Ball concludes: 'Life Ball is symbolic, it is a unique weekend in the year in which the world’s most significant AIDS organisations come together, stand together, fight together and continue to fight for those who are not able to fight for most significant AIDS organisations. '
article_snippet: It is my constant desire for Life Ball weekend to expand, to obtain more friends, have better connections, help more programmes and become internationally known for fighting social AIDS as well as the disease itself.'
highlights_snippet: To be awarded 2015 Swarovski Crystal Of Hope Award at  Life Ball .
  