Washo Advent donations 2024
During Advent we say thank you and donate CHF 500 a day to a selected non-profit organization.
We are a member of "1%-for-the-Planet" and donate at least 1% of sales. So far, over CHF 240,000 has been donatedto social projects and forest reforestation.
Donation of Tuesday, 24. December
Verein Incontro
The Incotro association is active in street work in Zurich's Langstrasse district. Its motto is to meet people at eye level and support them. This ranges from discussions and support to providing meals and food parcels as well as support with further training and courses.
Donation from Monday, 23. December
Trägerverein Huusglöwn
The Huusglön visit people whose everyday lives are particularly challenging. In pairs, they give their counterparts the opportunity to change their perspective for a moment.
The Huusglön use sensitive improvisations to make contact and create moments of laughter, amazement and lightness. They are aware that they are entering the private sphere of the people they visit. In addition to spontaneity and humorous interaction,
they also bring mindfulness, sensitivity and respect with them. The hasube visits are free of charge for people.
Donation from Sunday, 22. December
Foundation Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber
The Sozialwerke Pfarrer Sieber Foundation helps quickly and courageously wherever there are gaps in the social safety net. The institution's motto is to catch, support and help. Sozialwerke is actively committed to helping people in emergency situations.
Donation of Saturday, 21. December
Tischlein deck dich (Central Switzerland region)
In collaboration with the Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft Zug (GGZ), Tischlein deck dich in Baar - near GGZ@Work Industrie und Produktion - maintains a logistics warehouse with its own storage and cold storage rooms. People doing community service and people without jobs are on the road as drivers and deliver to tischlein-deck-dichdistribution points in the region.
Donation from Friday, 20. December
Children's aid organization Camaquito, Zurich
Camaquito www.camaquito.org has been supporting children, young people and their families in Cuba with various projects for over 23 years. Among other things, we are committed to the integration of 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 of Thursday, 19. December
NetAP - Network Animal Protection, Esslingen
To alleviate existing suffering and prevent 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 of Wednesday, 18. December
MAF Schweiz
MAF flies to places where others cannot go for logistical reasons - over deserts, primeval forests and rough terrain.
With a fleet of around 120 small aircraft, MAF reaches over 1000 destinations in hard-to-reach regions of the world. MAF provides people with access to clean water, food, medical care and education via 1400 aid organizations.
Ways end. MAF continues to fly.
Donation of Tuesday, 17. December
Association mosa!k, St. Gallen
mosa!k is committed to helping people with dementia in St. Gallen and the surrounding area. The non-profit association offers various leisure activities and a day structure for young people with dementia.
Donation from Monday, 16. December
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 the protection forest and the cultural landscape in the mountain region since 1987.
Through work assignments with volunteers, it promotes the sustainable preservation of the mountain forest and its services.
Donation of Sunday, 15. December
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 in Mongolia and the preservation of Tuvan life culture.
Over the past 16 years, the association has built a bridge between Switzerland and Mongolia and planted over a million trees with the Galsan Tschinag Foundation. In addition to the tree projects, the organization accompanies the Tuwa nomads in the High Altai from tradition to modernity.
The commitment is geared towards current and future needs. In recent decades, the natural balance has become unbalanced due to the deforestation of many forests. The tree projects are therefore a central component of the activities.
A new trigger influencing the work is the climatic changes of recent years. Weather extremes with temperatures as low as -45 degrees are challenging the traditional way of life of the Tuwa people. This is why the association also supports sustainable projects in this area.
The initiators have traveled to the country several times and work directly with those responsible among the Tuvinian people. The commitment is 100% charitable. Every franc donated is invested 1:1 in the ongoing projects.
The projects are documented on the website www.ohfm.ch and are updated on an ongoing basis.
Donation from Saturday, 14. December
Forest Focus, Tanzania
Our Advent donation today 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 of Friday, 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 school. It is aimed at pupils 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 their schooling 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 very impressively shows the everyday (school) life of an E4Y student:
The movie is authentically made. E4U gave a camera to a student and she used it to film her day herself.
We founded the E4Y support association so that we can somehow give our people there hope and help despite the catastrophic situation in Myanmar. The following is an excerpt from the statutes of the E4Y Support association:
The purpose of the association E4Y Support is to provide financial assistance 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 and students and their families.
Donation of Thursday, 12. December
KYMA sea conservation & research
Our Advent donation today goes to the Swiss marine conservation organization KYMA sea conservation & research. KYMA is working to protect marine animals and their habitat with a research project in the Mediterranean. The association also initiates conservation measures by launching campaigns and carrying out educational and awareness-raising work.
KYMA highlights ecological connections and networks and communicates consumer and value attitudes in order to deeply anchor the protection of the oceans on land.
Donation of Wednesday, 11. December
Procap Zentralschweiz
Procap Zentralschweiz is a self-help organization for people with disabilities with the aim of enabling them to lead a self-determined life.
This includes providing support and advice in the area of social insurance and organizing inclusive events.
Procap Central Switzerland fights for an inclusive society. Without ifs and buts.
Donation from Tuesday, December 10
Eden Reforestation Projects
Our Advent donation today goes to Eden Projects. The non-profit organization reforests 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. A particular focus in reforestation is on biodiversity and landscape development. It also supports local communities and provides important development cooperation.
Donation of Monday, 9. December
Sourirs pour le Togo, Tägerwilen
Our donation today goes to the non-profit association "Des sourires pour le Togo". The young association from eastern Switzerland is committed to helping children in Togo and implements projects in the areas of education, water supply and health.
All members of the association work on a voluntary basis and 100% of the donations go where the money is really needed.
Donation of Sunday, 8. December
Tierschutz Helfer
The charitable organization for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community.
The Swiss Association Tierschutz Helfer is committed to animal welfare in Switzerland and supports sanctuaries and sanctuaries with work assignments, administrative work and financial aid.
We are delighted to support charitable projects on the recommendation of our community. Empfehlungen kannst du hier übermitteln.
Donation from Saturday, December 7
Charity association Glückspilz in Alpnach
Our Advent donation today goes to the Happy Mushroom charity in Alpnach. The association is committed to helping people who have not been as lucky as us in life. The association organizes varied leisure and vacation activities for people with disabilities in Switzerland. All members of the association work on a purely voluntary basis and all money goes directly to those affected.
Donation of Friday, December 6
MYBLUEPLANET
The organization for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
The association MYBLUEPLANET is committed to a climate-friendly tomorrow. It aims to use innovative solutions to encourage people in Switzerland to live in a climate-friendly way. "We show on a small scale what can be done on a large scale" - the organization thus serves as an important role model.
We are delighted to support charitable projects on the recommendation of our community. Empfehlungen kannst du hier übermitteln.
Donation from Thursday, December 5
Le Caré
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo community.
The CARÉ is an emergency day reception center in Geneva. It helps people with material and emotional difficulties in emergency situations.
Your living space is created for exchange and encounters and a team of volunteers takes care of a wide range of basic needs. The name CARÉ derives from "Caritas - Welcome - Meeting - Exchange".
We are delighted to support charitable projects on the recommendation of our community. Empfehlungen kannst du hier übermitteln.
Donation from Wednesday, December 4
VIER PFOTEN
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 control that identifies abuse, rescues and protects animals in need. 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
Stiftung Theodora
We are delighted to support charitable projects on the recommendation of our community. Empfehlungen kannst du hier übermitteln.
"Laughter and dreams for our children in hospital"
The Theodora Foundation organizes and finances weekly visits by professional artists - the Dream Doctors - to hospitals and specialized institutions.
During each visit, the Dream Doctors open a window to the imagination for the young patients by spontaneously responding to their individual needs. The children thus find their way back to their w
Donation from Monday, December 2
Animal free Research
The charity for today's CHF 500 Advent donation was recommended by the Washo Community.
At Washo, we attach great importance to developing vegan and cruelty-free products.
The Swiss organization Animal free research promotes alternative methods to animal testing and places the dignity and welfare of animals at the heart of its activities.
Donation from Sunday, December 1
Light in the East
The relief organization Light in the East helps people in material, medical and emotional need.
"Light in the East" distributes locally made 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. So far, Washo has donated over CHF 240,000. You can find the complete overview here.
We are happy to receive your suggestion via form . We are always happy to support organizations brought in by the Washo community.