LOG/WoH reorganizes for the future

Our LOG/WoH-photo was taken after the LOG/WoH board election in Frankfurt’s Cargo City South and shows (from left): Werner Claasen (Communications), Guido Holz (TV/Film), Jürgen Wingenfeld (Finance), Bernhard Hau (Legal), Marie-Luise Thüne (Vice President), and Ralf Bülter (President).

Members elect Ralf Bülter as President – ​​Marie-Luise Thüne becomes Vice President – ​​Bernard Hau takes over the legal department – ​​Werner Claasen and Guido Holz confirmed as board members – Thanks to founder Frank Franke for the sustainable development of Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help into a highly respected organization

Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help e.V. (LOG/WoH) has reorganized itself to meet the challenges and tasks of the future. At the general meeting of the aid organization on October 30, 2025, held at the LOG/WoH premises in Cargo City South at Frankfurt Airport, the members elected Ralf Bülter as the new president, who had previously served as vice president for three years. He is succeeded in this position by Marie-Luise Thüne, who was also elected by the members with an overwhelming majority. Marie-Luise Thüne is a co-founder of the organization and was previously responsible for national/international contacts and political affairs. She will also continue in her new role as Secretary General of the Aviation sans Frontières International (ASF) association.

Bernhard Hau was appointed to the board position “Legal Affairs" with a large majority. The lawyer with decades of experience had previously been involved in several humanitarian projects in Africa and in funding for LOG/WoH before now taking over the legal department on the new board. He replaces the previous board member Hans-Joachim Sauer. Werner Claasen (Communications) and Guido Holz (Media Film/TV) were unanimously re-elected to their existing board positions. Jürgen Wingenfeld (Finance) and Professor Dr. Hauke ​​Lang (Medical Affairs) did not require re-election this term.

Ralf Bülter outlined the path that Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen/Wings of Help intends to continue: an internationally positioned aid organization with a modern focus and increasing digitalization in many areas. LOG/WoH’s headquarters remain in the Rhine-Main region and at Frankfurt Airport, which houses LOG/WoH’s central office through Fraport AG. Upcoming projects will increasingly focus again on projects with a clear involvement of air transport, after the war in Ukraine forced LOG/WoH to rely more and more on logistics services by truck. In this context, Bülter thanked all supporters who have been closely associated with LOG/WoH for many years. “Without them, our organization would have stagnated in its development. We are grateful for this strong support and promise continued transparency and efficiency in our predominantly volunteer work.”

The general assembly expressed its undivided gratitude to the outgoing president and founder of LOG/WoH, Frank Franke. Franke will remain affiliated with the organization. Bülter: “He has sustainably developed LOG/WoH into an internationally respected organization and built an outstanding reputation and great trust among donors from Germany to the USA.” The new team will continue to benefit from Frank Franke’s experience. He will be available to provide advice on a variety of tasks.

Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid Bridge with 220 Trucks

WOH/LoG thanks everyone who has supported the major operation for the past four years

Ukraine convoy departing from CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Wings of Help e.V. Joy at the arrival of the aid supplies

The start of the war in Ukraine exactly four years ago, on February 24, 2022, has also profoundly impacted the development of Aviation Without Borders/Wings of Help (LOG/WoH): Since the beginning of the war, LOG/WoH has organized 220 trucks carrying urgently needed aid supplies from Germany to the people in Ukraine and has personally accompanied all transports with its own team. The most needed supplies to date are baby food, generators, medicines, hygiene products, blankets, and clothing as well as toys. To ensure rapid delivery of aid to people in Ukraine itself, as well as to refugee camps on the border in Romania, LOG/WoH has established a distribution center in Baia Mare/Carpathia, Romania. From there, the aid supplies are distributed to their designated destinations. LOG/WoH would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports this major effort for Ukraine through donations – whether companies or private individuals who continue to be active in helping the people of Ukraine in this time of need.