<text>  He may be known for his party-loving ways, but Prince Harry works tirelessly to help vulnerable children living in extreme poverty at risk of AIDS - and now his services are being recognised. As part of his Sentebale charity, which he set up with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, the 30-year-old royal built the Mamohato Childrens Centre to support vulnerable children through healthcare and education. And now, Harrys 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 . Speaking about the award, 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. This award not only donates substantial funds, but also brings an international spotlight to the work. I will be visiting the programme in April, which helps children living with HIVAIDS educationally, emotionally and physically - it is really exceptional and we are proud to be working with them. As part of his Sentebale charity, Harry built the Mamohato Childrens Centre to support vulnerable children through healthcare and education and the initiative is being awarded . Speaking about the award, Life Ball founder Gery Keszler, who selected Harrys 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 HIVAIDS and is being dubbed Europes answer to the MET Ball thanks to its dazzling guestlist. 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 80s and early 90s - 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. There was this undercurrent of urgency to do something: to help, to get involved and make some noise. My main goal with the first Life Ball was to bring a spotlight to the disease, the fundraising aspect was a secondary consideration. Prince Harrys 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 Europes answer to the MET Ball . Gery Keszler set up the event in 1992 with the goal of the show being to be provocative and have HIVAIDS and the taboo that it represented acknowledged . Gery Keszler, left, pictured with Sir Elton John, centre, set up The Life Ball in 1992 to raise vital funds . The event, which has attracted the likes of Bill Clinton, left, and Dame Vivienne Westwood, aims to get people talking about AIDS, which Keszler says was a daily issue profoundly effecting his friends and colleagues who were dying but that no one understood or was willing to talk about . Keszler aimed to marry the unique and prolific Ball tradition that they have in Vienna, and combine the splendour of the Viennese Waltz with modern, liberal ideals to celebrate life. At that time, the goal of the show was to be provocative as we were aiming to cause a stir and have HIVAIDS and the taboo that it represented acknowledged, he explained. When in 1993 one of my clients, Thierry Muglers main stylist, died of the disease, he agreed to do the fashion show and so Life Ball as a standalone event was born. I had no conceivable idea what I was taking on, it was me and a fax machine in six square meters of office space in my clients kitchen. I funded it entirely from my own pocket and didnt really know if anyone was going to attend but knew that we had to do something. Keszler aimed to marry the unique and prolific Ball tradition that they have in Vienna with more liberal ideas Conchita Wurst pictured at the event Keszler says this years Life Ball, which takes place in Vienna, will undoubtedly be better than ever Keszler strongly believes that a cure for HIV is on the horizon and hopes to make as much noise about it as possible via his glittering event . From there, a huge event was born and the likes of Debbie Harry, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Helena Christensen were among the first guests. The event is now listed as one of the top 50 HIVAIDS fundraisers in the world and has partnered with Elton Johns AIDS Foundation, Bill Clintons AIDS Initiative and AmFAR. Keszler says this years Life Ball will undoubtedly be better than ever. The event will be continuing its work with Elton Johns foundation, supporting the crucial work that they do, and Graham Norton will be attending as part of the foundation. Adding some high fashion glamour to the event, Jean Paul Gaultier is set to unveil an exclusive retrospective of work twenty years after he first showed there. With gold as this years Life Ball theme, taking inspiration from the exquisite baroque Vienna Secessionists, the couture show will follow the vibrant and ostentatious theme with a bevy of internationally acclaimed supermodels set to walk for well-connected Jean Paul. It is really perfect timing to have JPG back this year, said Keszler. It has been twenty years since he was part of the Life Ball and we are at such an exciting time in our medical fight against HIV that his presence is a wonderful reminder of how far we have come. The event is now listed as one of the top 50 HIV AIDS fundraisers in the world and has attracted guests such as Maria Cross, left, and Antonio Banderas and Naomi Campbell, right . Ricky Martin has performed at the event in previous years and 2015 will welcome Jean Paul Gaultier and Charlize Theron . Jean Pauls show will be watched from the front row by actress Charlize Theron, who will attend on behalf of her foundation Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. Theron will join a bevy of A-list celebrities and performers, who pour into Vienna annually to help fight against HIV at the worlds largest AIDS event. The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, based in her home country of South Africa, is dedicated to addressing HIVAIDS in adolescents across sub-Saharan Africa through education, grant giving, networking and community outreach. Theron will give a keynote speech at the First Ladies Luncheon at the Belvedere Castle in Vienna ahead of attending the Life Ball, where she will present the work of her organisation and her vision for and AIDS-free generation. So who would Keszler love to host? We have long been aware of Prince Williams continued support of HIV AIDS organisations, much like his brother, following in the footsteps of their mother and would naturally consider supporting any relevant programme. He and the Duchess of Cambridge are both welcome guests at Life Ball, he said. Keszler wont stop until the event garners global recognition and thus increased power to effect change . Keszler strongly believes that a cure for HIV is on the horizon and that the leap forward that was affordable generic medication was crucial to the fight for survival for the 34 million people in the world living with HIV. Ironically we have further to go in the fight against social AIDS than we do the medical disease now and thus it is this fight that we must be equally concerned with, he said. But thats where the Life Ball comes in - and he wont stop until the event garners global recognition and thus increased power to effect change. He concludes: Life Ball is symbolic, it is a unique weekend in the year in which the worlds most significant AIDS organisations come together, stand together, fight together and continue to fight for those who are not able to fight for themselves. 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. 