Laugh out loud

A donation is never just a monetary amount. It is the first step towards meaningful change. What matters is not how much you give – but what your gift can do: it creates safe spaces for children. Places where they can play, learn and laugh – all the things that make up childhood. Because the sound of children being children is the same everywhere – whether in Switzerland or in places where safety cannot be taken for granted.

Every child has the right to a real childhood –filled with play, laughter and joy. We’re committed to making sure those sounds are heard and given the space they deserve.

Adrian Förster
Adrian Förster CEO Save the Children Switzerland
You can recognise childhood by its sounds – no matter where you are in the world. We want children to laugh, to play with each other, and to learn for the future. That is why we use donations exactly where positive change is most needed – where it is crucial that children can simply be children again.

HELP NOW WITH YOUR DONATION

Every child’s laughter deserves to be heard. Your donation helps ensure childhood can be loud and joyful.

Supporting children – before, during and after crises

Children are particularly vulnerable in the face of disasters – be it war, natural catastrophes or extreme poverty. And even when these crises fade from the news, the local situation often remains critical. That is why we offer not only vital emergency aid but also long-term partnerships. So that hope can grow – and children can once again focus on what truly matters: loud laughter and carefree play.

Before the crisis

In regions at risk of crisis, we do everything we can to protect children and work with them towards a safer future. We bring clean drinking water to areas where none exists. We expand early warning systems that can respond to natural disasters in time. We ensure that schools and homes are safe places, where children feel protected and their laughter echos freely.

During the crisis

During crisis, we stay by the side of affected children. We create safe spaces where they can learn, play and simply be children. In practical terms, this means classrooms where education, play and laughter all take place. Because the more chances children have to use their voices, the louder those voices become!

After the crisis

Our programs are designed for long-term impact. That is why we continue our work locally, together with trusted partners. Children everywhere need access to education, healthcare, and safe spaces to process what they have been through. Even in the most difficult circumstances, one thing remains true: children do not stop playing or laughing. With your support, we are working towards a future where those joyful sounds are protected – and heard loud and clear.