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Colis du Cœur and Partage: solidarity on the ground

” 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 ” We went to meet the people who keep the Colis du Cœur Foundation running on a day-to-day basis, including its Director, Jasmine Abarca Golay, and Catherine Cornut, a volunteer at the Foundation. Through

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Food insecurity doesn’t take a break

☀️ 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫: 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 During the summer, the closure of school canteens poses an additional challenge for many families in precarious circumstances. For some children, this means having to provide one more meal a day, at a time when the family budget is already under severe strain.

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Interview with Thomas Naly (Association Païdos)

In Geneva, the Païdos Association has been supporting vulnerable children and teenagers for nearly 30 years, providing them with places where they can find refuge, receive preventive care and access day-to-day support. Thomas Naly, the association’s executive assistant, points out that “these young people need a safe environment in which to move forward” and stresses

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People across French-speaking Switzerland turned out in force for ‘Samedi du partage’, which collected 224.5 tonnes

Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, 13 May 2026 – Last weekend, people across the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg and Geneva came together for the ‘Samedi du partage’ charity collection, organised at 173 partner stores across French-speaking Switzerland. The collection raised 224.5 tonnes* of essential items, demonstrating a spirit of solidarity that remains as vital as ever at

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In Geneva, more than 17,000 people a week relied on food aid in 2025

Geneva, 21 April 2026 – Food insecurity continues to rise in the canton. In 2025, more than 17,000 people a week sought food aid in Geneva, compared with 15,400 the previous year – an increase of over 10%. This increase reflects the growing difficulties faced by many households in coping with ever-rising fixed costs. These

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