Global impact of coronavirus
Coronavirus turned our life in Switzerland upside down, and we are aware of the fact that many people are still struggling as a result of the virus, the measures introduced by the government and their knock-on effects – and that this situation may continue for some time. Thanks to your donations to our Coronavirus Switzerland appeal, we are able to support 112 projects run by over 100 different organizations.
Coronavirus affects the weakest people in all countries of the world, and is accentuating problems such as inequality and poverty. It is having a dramatic effect on the lives of people in refugee camps, slums, crisis areas and the world’s poorest countries.
Twice as much suffering in crisis countries
While we get used to ‘the new normal’ here in Switzerland, the situation is getting worse in countries that already faced difficulties such as extreme poverty, war and conflict before the pandemic. There is a huge humanitarian need.
For example, last year Mozambique was devastated by a cyclone; Haiti, which suffers high crime levels, is prone to earthquakes and tornadoes; and in the Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, people struggle to survive from day to day.
For families experiencing such difficult circumstances, lockdown means that they are unable to earn any income at all. In these countries there is no social safety net for people who earn their living day-to-day; humanitarian aid is their final hope.
How your donation helps
We have already released CHF 2 million for prevention projects so that our partner NGOs can react quickly to the worsening situation and adapt their projects to the changing circumstances.
Thanks to your donations, our partner NGOs can go one step further and, for example, ensure that primary healthcare, including births and vaccinations, can continue to be provided. They can also provide people who have no income with cash and food aid.
They can also help small businesses to introduce precautionary measures and to get hold of basic protective material such as face masks and hand-washing facilities.
Here you will find more information about our Coronavirus International appeal:
«Coronavirus International»
«Coronavirus International»