Washo Advent donations 2024
During Advent, we express our gratitude and donate CHF 500 daily to a selected non-profit organization.
We are a member of "1% for the Planet" and donate at least 1% of our turnover. To date, over CHF 240,000 has beendonated to social projects and forest reforestation .
. Donation onTuesday, . December 24 .
Incontro Association
The Incotro Association is active in outreach work in Zurich's Langstrasse district. Its motto is to meet people on equal terms and support them. This ranges from conversations and accompaniment to the delivery of meals and food parcels, as well as support with further education and courses.
Donation from Monday, December 23 . December
Huusglöwn Support Association
The Huusglön visit people whose everyday lives are particularly challenging. Working in pairs, they give their counterparts the opportunity to change their perspective for a moment.
With empathetic improvisations, the Huusglön make contact and enable moments of laughter, amazement, and lightheartedness. They are aware that they are entering the private sphere of the people they visit. In addition to spontaneity and humorous interaction
, they therefore
also bring
mindfulness, sensitivity, and respect with them. The visits are free of charge for the people.
Donation fromSunday,. December 22 .
Pastor Sieber Social Welfare Foundation
The Pastor Sieber Social Welfare Foundation provides quick and courageous help wherever there are gaps in the social safety net.Supporting, caring for, and helping others is the institution's motto. The social services are actively committed to helping people in emergency situations.
Donation fromSaturday, . December 21.
Tischlein deck dich (Central Switzerland region)
In cooperation with the Zug Charitable Society (GGZ) , Tischlein deck dich maintains GGZ@Work Indu a logistics warehouse with its own storage and refrigeration rooms in Baar, near GGZ@Work Indu Strie and Produktion . People doing community service and unemployed people work as drivers, delivering to Tischlein deck dich distribution points in the region.
Donation from Friday, December 20 . December
Children's aid organization Camaquito, Zurich
Camaquito www.camaquito.orghas been supporting children, young people, and their families in Cuba with various projects for over 23 years. Among other things, we are committed to integrating people with disabilities into the world of work and organize training courses or advise and support Cuban companies that want to train and employ people with disabilities.
Donation from Thursday, . December19 .
NetAP - Network Animal Protection, Esslingen
Alleviating existing suffering and preventing future misery – that is NetAP's mission. NetAP achieves this goal in particular through its extensive neutering programs in Switzerland and abroad. Over a quarter of a million dogs and cats have already undergone such a program.
Donation from Wednesday,. December 18 .
MAF Switzerland
MAF flies to places that others cannot reach for logistical reasons – over deserts, jungles, and rough terrain.
With a fleet of around 120 small aircraft, MAF reaches over 1,000 destinations in hard-to-reach regions of the world. MAF enables over 1,400 aid organizations to provide people with access to clean water, food, medical care, and education.
Roads end. MAF flies on.
Donation from Tuesday, . December17 .
mosa!k association, St. Gallen
mosa!k is committed to helping young and early-onset dementia patients in St. Gallen and the surrounding area. The non-profit association offers various leisure activities and a daily structure for young people with dementia.
Donation from Monday, . December 16 .
Mountain Forest Project, Trin GR
The Mountain Forest Project is a non-profit foundation based in Trin GR, which has been committed to the maintenance of protective forests and the cultural landscape in mountainous areas since 1987.
Through volunteer work, it promotes the sustainable preservation of mountain forests and their benefits.
Donation fromSunday, . December 15 .
Open Hearts for Mongolia
Open Hearts for Mongolia is a non-profit Swiss association based in Lucerne. The association is involved in tree planting projects and the preservation of Tuvan culture in Mongolia.
Over the past 16 years, the association has built a strong bridge between Switzerland and Mongolia and planted over a million trees with the Galsan Tschinag Foundation. In addition to its tree projects, the organization supports the Tuwa nomads in the High Altai region in their transition from tradition to modernity.
Its work is guided by current and future needs. In recent decades, the natural balance has been disrupted due to the deforestation of many forests. Tree planting projects are therefore a central component of the organization's activities.
Climate change in recent years is a new factor influencing the work. Extreme weather conditions with temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celsius are challenging the traditional way of life of the Tuva people. The association therefore also supports sustainable projects in this area.
The initiators have traveled to the country several times and work directly with the leaders of the Tuvan people. The commitment is 100% charitable. Every dollar donated is invested 1:1 in ongoing projects.
www.ohfm.ch The projects are documented on the website www.ohfm.ch and are continuously updated.
Donation fromSaturday, . December 14.
Forest Focus, Tanzania
Today's Advent donation goes to Forest Focus. The organization plants trees in Tanzania for global climate protection. In doing so, it generates important income and a livelihood for the local population.
Donation from Friday, December 13 .December
E4Y (Education for Youth
E4Y (Education for Youth) is an educational program in Yangon, Myanmar, that enables children from financially disadvantaged families to complete their schooling. It is aimed at students who have to drop out of school prematurely after the 4th grade at the age of 11 to 13 due to high school costs, and supports them until they transition into vocational training. The four-year program enables them to continue attending school in their own supervised schools, thus improving their chances of education and a professional future.
The film "My Way" provides a good insight into the work and purpose of the aid organization. It gives a very impressive portrayal of the everyday (school) life of an E4Y student:
The film is authentic. E4U gave a student a camera and she used it to film her day herself.
We founded the E4Y Support Association so that we could somehow give hope and help to our people in Myanmar despite the catastrophic situation there. For further information, here is an excerpt from the statutes of the E4Y Support Association:
The purpose of the E4Y Support Association is to provide financial aid and support to people in need in Myanmar, in particular to help continue the E4Y (Education for Youth) school project and to provide financial support to teachers, students, and their families .
. Donation fromThursday,. December 12 .
KYMA sea conservation&research
Today's Advent donation goes to the Swiss marine conservation organization KYMA sea conservation& research. . KYMA is committed to protecting marine animals and their habitat through a research project in the Mediterranean. The association also initiates protective measures by launching campaigns and carrying out educational and awareness-raising work.
KYMA highlights ecological interdependencies and networks and communicates consumer attitudes and values in order to firmly anchor the protection of the oceans on land.
Donation fromWednesday,. December11 .
Procap Central Switzerland
Procap Central Switzerland is a self-help organization for people with disabilities with the aim of enabling them to live independently.
This includes providing support and advice in the area of social insurance and organizing inclusive events.
Procap Central Switzerland fights for an inclusive society. No ifs, ands, or buts.
Donation fromTuesday, December 10
Eden Reforestation Projects
Today's Advent donation goes to Eden Projects . , a non-profit organization that plants trees worldwide. In doing so, the organization makes an important contribution to stopping climate change.
The organization also creates important jobs in less privileged regions of the world through reforestation. Special attention is paid to biodiversity and landscape development in reforestation. The organization also supports local communities and carries out important development cooperation.
Donation from Monday, December 9 . December
Sourirs pour le Togo, Tägerwilen
Today's donation goes to the non-profit organization "Des sourires pour le Togo." . This young organization from eastern Switzerland is committed to helping children in Togo and carries out projects in the areas of education, water supply, and health.
All members of the organization are volunteers, and 100% of donations go where the money is really needed.
Donation from Sunday, . December 8.
Animal welfare helper
The non-profit organization for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The Swiss animal welfare association Tierschutz Helfer is committed to animal welfare in Switzerland and supports animal sanctuaries and rescue centers with volunteer work, administrative tasks, and financial aid.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation from Saturday , , December 7
Glückspilz charity in Alpnach
Today's Advent donation goes to the Glückspilz charity in Alpnach . . The association supports people who have not been as fortunate in life as we have. The association organizes a variety of leisure and vacation activities in Switzerland for people with disabilities. All members of the association are volunteers, and all funds go directly to those affected.
Donation fromFriday , , December 6
MYBLUEPLANET
The organization for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The MYBLUEPLANET association is committed to a climate-friendly tomorrow. It aims to encourage people in Switzerland to live in a climate-friendly way with innovative solutions."We show on a small scale what is feasible on a large scale" – in this way, the organization serves as an important role model.
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit your recommendations here .
Donation fromThursday, , December 5
Le Caré
Thecharity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community.
CARÉ is an emergency day center in Geneva. It helps people with material and emotional difficulties in emergency situations.
It creates a space for exchange and encounter, and a team of volunteers takes care of a wide range of basic needs. The name CARÉis derived from "Caritas - Welcome - Meeting - Exchange."
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
Donation on Wednesday, December 4
FOUR PAWS
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community.
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which identifies abuses, rescues animals in need, and protects them. FOUR PAWS' vision is a world in which people treat animals with respect, compassion, and understanding.
We are delighted to support this valuable work.
Donation from Tuesday, December 3
Theodora Foundation
We are delighted to support charitable projects recommended by our community. You can submit recommendations here .
"Laughter and dreams for our children in hospital"
Every week, theTheodora Foundationorganizes and finances visits by professional artists – the Dream Doctors – to hospitals and specialist institutions.
During each visit, the Dream Doctors open a window to the imagination for the young patients by spontaneously responding to their individual needs. This helps the children rediscover their joy of life
. Donation from Monday, December 2 December
Animal-free research
Thecharity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
At Washo, we place great importance on developing vegan and cruelty-free products.
The Swiss organizationAnimal Free Researchpromotes alternative methods to animal testing and places the dignity and welfare of animals at the center of its activities.
Donation from Sunday, December 1
Light in the East
The charityLight in the Easthelps people in material, medical, and emotional need.
Light in the East distributes locally manufactured winter boots in Ukraine and Moldova. This will keep 12,000 children and young people's feet warm this winter!
This week, children at the LIO emergency aid center in Zaporizhzhya in eastern Ukraine were able to choose new winter boots (see picture).
Do you have another donation suggestion?
We are always happy to receive suggestions for projects worthy of support. Washo has donated over CHF 240,000 to date. You can find a complete overviewhere..
We welcome your suggestions viathe form. We are always happy to support organizations recommended by the Washo community.
