Swiss Solidarity

Swiss Solidarity

According to its statutes, Swiss Solidarity is a Swiss charitable, non-profitorientated organization for social and humanitarian campaigns.

History

Swiss Solidarity was created immediately after World War II as a Radio Sottens programme and was first broadcast on 26 September 1946. One year later the idea had already been taken up by the Italian- and German-speaking regions of Switzerland.The form of the appeals underwent continual change, from requesting minor assistance for private persons to Europe-wide appeals for major relief campaigns. Swiss Solidarity became an independent foundation in 1983. Since it was founded over 60 years ago, Swiss Solidarity has received donations of approximately 900 million Swiss francs from 115 fundraising campaigns / fund-raising days.

Information

The Swiss Solidarity Foundation is Switzerland’s humanitarian solidarity and fund-raising platform. It appeals for donations through fundraising campaigns and converts the funds into practical and efficient forms of relief. Swiss Solidarity is led by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR idée suisse and also works closely together with the private and print media.

Disaster relief

Swiss Solidarity considers a disaster or crisis to be a major event affecting a large number of people; the resulting damage is so great that victims of the disaster no longer have the power to help themselves.On average, Swiss Solidarity finances relief campaigns with15% for immediate and emergency aid,70% for repair and rebuilding work,15% for sustainable development.

cite press release
title = The Visiting Card
publisher = Swiss Solidarity
date = 2006-11-07
url = https://www.swiss-solidarity.org/fileadmin/user_upload/internetfiles/Visiting_Card.pdf
accessdate = 2008-07-18

External links

* [https://www.swiss-solidarity.org/ Official Website of Swiss Solidarity]


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