Every year we donate a portion of our profits to charity – and have been doing so for many years.
Every Infomet employee gives up a portion of their variable salary to make the world a little bit better.
We nominate non-profit organizations, among which the amount is then divided equally. We usually have a personal connection to these organizations and are therefore convinced that we are making a meaningful difference.
Organizations we supported in 2020
A player (FCV Women, currently doing interval training for the marathon) who coaches our Infomet, co-founded this charity because, unfortunately, one of her friends also suffers from this incurable disease, whom he knows personally. Since it's a small Swiss organization, they are naturally very grateful for any support. Our Infomet also regularly volunteers at various charity events.
The word aphasia comes from Greek. It means "without speech" and is translated as "loss of speech." Aphasias are acquired language disorders that occur after damage to the language-dominant hemisphere of the brain.
The Brunau Foundation is a local aid organization that provides employment and professional support to people with disabilities.
Five years ago, the family of one of our WWF staff members came to one of our project weeks in person and have returned ever since.
We met them,
- how the foundation preserves customs and knowledge through contact with the valley population,
- who the people in the valley/in the foundation are,
- what camp life means during project week,
- How beautiful the Calanca Valley is.
The foundation cannot generate sufficient income on its own to make investments or subsidize families. The renovation of the medical facilities, in particular, can no longer be postponed and is scheduled for 2020.
Casa Herbalife in Friedau: One of our informants and his wife are delighted that Casa Herbalife in Friedau is receiving a donation. Last year's donation made a significant difference. Casa Herbalife in Friedau is a children's home and also provides safe housing for mothers and children from broken homes. This institution is financed by approximately 100 Casa Friends (donors and active volunteers) and is also directly supported by our informant and his wife. Much is being done to ensure that the children and mothers feel safe and can build a bright future together.
Edventure Nepal is a small orphanage in Pokhara, Nepal, dedicated to providing a home and education for orphaned children. It currently houses 11 children. Our contact person had the opportunity to meet the founder, Amrit Tiwari, during his vacation in Nepal in 2013 and also supported the children with English and math lessons. His last visit was in 2017. The children are doing very well, and he regularly receives their school reports. Our contact person and his wife have been donating a monthly sum for years.
The association was co-founded by a friend of an Infomet employee. Its primary purpose is to support families and children/young people in their development and mental health. A particular focus is placed on professional preventive, therapeutic, and (socio-)educational projects and/or measures to support and promote the social integration of families with young children, families and children in crisis or exceptional situations, and those who have experienced migration or trauma. Many of the individuals affected have come to Switzerland as refugees.
The wife of one of our Infomet employees has known Elke Zwicker and her husband for many years. They emigrated to Cape Town to dedicate themselves to building supervised daycare centers in the slums through their organization "Little Lambs." A few years ago, the Infomet employee's wife visited them in Cape Town with her mother for a friend's wedding. Because of this close relationship and the significant impact a donation can have, the Infomet employee is pleased to support this organization.
Marfan syndrome is a hereditary disorder affecting human connective tissue. The brother and father of one of our colleagues are affected – unfortunately, the disease is still incurable and there is no treatment available.
The non-profit foundation aims to promote the vocational and social integration of young people with learning disabilities. To this end, the Stift Höfli institution offers, for the first time, vocational training in 10 different professions – supported by the disability insurance. The training companies are primarily located in Oberstammheim and the neighboring town of Nussbaumen, Thurgau. The on-site residential program comprises five progressive living levels. The goal is the social integration and maximum autonomy of these young people. From what I can see in Stammheim, they are doing a good job and contributing to reducing the number of people who need to rely on social welfare or disability insurance benefits, enabling them to lead more independent lives.
