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We will get back to you promptly to answer any questions about Helvetas and provide background information as well as pictorial material, or put you in touch with an expert. We speak English, French and German – and also accept written inquiries in Spanish.

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Coordinator Media Relations
Katrin Hafner
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Head Communications
Matthias Herfeldt
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Media relations / Spokesperson
Aude Marcovitch Iorgulescu

Press Releases

© Helvetas Pakistan / Owais Khan Khattak
08. September 2022

Unprecedented Flooding in Pakistan

Pakistan is under water. An exceptional monsoon has brought a level of rainfall not seen for more than ten years and is affecting the whole country. Helvetas is on the ground providing emergency ...
Hamida Begum in her vegetable garden | © Franca Roiatti / Helvetas
23. August 2022

5 Years After Fleeing, Rohingya in World's Largest Refugee Camp Suffer From Malnutrition

The displaced Rohingya who live in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh are suffering greatly from the food crisis. Nearly one million Rohingya refugees still have no prospects, no access ...
Nilza Tina de Paulo (29) is learning metal construction. | © Helvetas / Ricardo Franco
Zurich 03. June 2022

Thanks to Record Donations, Helvetas Supported 4.8 Million People Last Year

Fair opportunities should not be a matter of chance. That's why Helvetas, the Swiss organization for development cooperation and humanitarian aid, stepped up its commitment to helping people in 33 ...
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14. March 2022

Partnership Launched to Construct Safe Transport Access for More than 1 Million Rural Ethiopians 

A $10 million USD, three-year grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust will leverage Bridges to Prosperity’s (B2P) leading-edge assessment and evaluation programs, Helvetas’ track record of ...

Interesting Facts About Helvetas

Here you can find interesting facts about Helvetas, our vision, the mission statement, the annual reports, our articles of association and films.

Where we work

Helvetas helps people in 30 different countries to actively improve their living conditions. Find out more about our work in each of these countries.

Stories from our work

Here you find articles from international media about Helvetas, our projects and experts.
Helvetas - a partner for true change
Truly changing lives
Change takes place where people have decided to break new ground. Teófilo Caraballo, for example. He made it possible for his family to drink clean water from their own tap.