Poverty, conflicts, disasters and crises are reasons why children suffer worldwide. Save the Children works to ensure that every child grows up healthy, has access to education, and is protected from violence and exploitation.

We urgently need to expand our work! Give children a chance for a better future. Every donation counts and is used where help is most urgently needed.

Corona crisis

The situation is particularly worrying in crisis areas and in very poor regions. Especially in the refugee camps around the world, families live in cramped conditions, hut to hut, with thousands of other families.

Children in emergency situations

During crises, conflicts and disasters, children are exposed to a great many dangers and are especially vulnerable. Save the Children is working worldwide to help children and their families.

Children in Switzerland

More than 60% of refugee children arriving in Switzerland are younger than 6 years of age. We give them shelter in our child-friendly spaces at Swiss asylum centres.

Hunger crisis

Frequent and persistent droughts threaten the lives of millions of children. Our teams are working around the clock in all the affected countries.

I support Save the Children, because I wish with all my heart that every single child in this world may experience love, security and affection.

Stefanie G., Berne

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Become a Guardian Angel – help the most deprived children and families on a regular basis by providing sustained and efficient support for projects in the areas of education, child safeguarding, health and nutrition.

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With your regular support, you will enable more children to grow up healthily, go to school and feel protected.

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Ways to help

Below, you can find other ways to help children in need and to support Save the Children’s work.

Celebrating and gifting

Are you celebrating a special occasion? Ask your guests to make a donation and help children in need instead of bringing gifts. Alternatively, make a donation as a gift yourself and give away double joy.

Wills and condolence donations

Use your estate to give children in need a better future. Or in memory of a deceased person, ask mourners to make donations for children in need instead of gifting funeral wreaths or flowers.

Foundations and corporates

Protect and support children in need in Switzerland and all over the world with your business or foundation. Save the Children will help you to find the most suitable way to help.

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