The weakest are hardest hit
We have seen the problems and difficulties that the coronavirus and the measures to combat it are having in Switzerland. And we want to show solidarity and support for the people in this country who are particularly hard hit by the virus and these measures.
With overCHF 42 million donated,we have been able to reach 1.7 million people, providing support and information. Many thanks to everyone who has made this possible.
CHF 42 million donatedA day of solidarity
But today we want to turn our thoughts to everyone throughout the world who is suffering from the virus and from the measures in place to combat it. We are appealing for donations for day labourers in Haiti, who can no longer sell their goods at market and who have no savings to live off.
We are appealing for donations for children in Pakistan, where the polio vaccination programme has been stopped because of the pandemic; we are raising money for mothers in El Salvador who, out of fear of becoming infected with the virus, do not go to hospital and so risk death in childbirth at home.
How to donate
You can give your donation pledge today from 7am to 11pm on the following freephone number:
0800 87 07 07
You can also donate online or using a paying-in slip, either on the appeal day itself or later:
- OnlinePaying-in slip: Available at post offices, reference ‘Coronavirus International’.
How to support our appeal online
At the moment, the spotlight is not really on people suffering abroad. So we are very grateful both for your donations and for your support in highlighting the plight of people in other countries who desperately need help to cope with life under the pandemic and the imposed measures.
Oursocial media kitprovides tailor-made posts and ideas for you to post on your social media sites, so that your friends and family can also join us in a show of solidarity. MANY THANKS!
social media kitHow your donation helpsCHF 30
A family receives an emergency package containing food and hygiene articles from our partner NGO Brücke · Le pont
CHF 50
A hand-washing service is set up in a health centre in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh by our partner NGO HEKS.
CHF 150
Five young people in Tanzania can be trained in soap production by our partner NGO Helvetas.