Our philosophy
Don't reinvent the wheel. The State is our partner. We want to complement its offers.
Refugees in Switzerland, as an example, are eligible for the so-called welfare assistance from the moment of their arrival, and also for social assistance as soon as "Status S" is granted. However, we soon realized that theory and practice can diverge. For example, in practice, financial assistance is not available from day one.
Action is also required with regards to housing and job search: Municipalities often struggle to provide adequate housing for mothers with children, whereas schools, while being very flexible, often have to create appropriate arrangements for Ukrainian-speaking children first. AnnaHelps fills these gaps: We ensure that refugees are cared for from day one and, where possible, find employment opportunities in a timely manner enabling them to stand on their own two feet.
Refugees in Switzerland, as an example, are eligible for the so-called welfare assistance from the moment of their arrival, and also for social assistance as soon as "Status S" is granted. However, we soon realized that theory and practice can diverge. For example, in practice, financial assistance is not available from day one.
Action is also required with regards to housing and job search: Municipalities often struggle to provide adequate housing for mothers with children, whereas schools, while being very flexible, often have to create appropriate arrangements for Ukrainian-speaking children first. AnnaHelps fills these gaps: We ensure that refugees are cared for from day one and, where possible, find employment opportunities in a timely manner enabling them to stand on their own two feet.
How we can help...
ON THE GROUND
By evacuating people in need. We provide food and shelter and work with local partners to help people leave.
ON THE WAY
On the way we support the refugees by staying in close contact with bus drivers while preparing for their arrival at the final destination.
ARRIVAL
We help with accommodation, help the refugees to get along at the new destination, provide basic necessities and support with their integration into Swiss society.
AUTHORITIES
We help refugees with their paperwork and ensure seamless coordination with the local authorities. Swiss authorities prove to be very cooperative, but often face a language barrier.
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Refugee children are enrolled at the local schools. We liaison with both schools and teachers in order to integrate children swiftly and effectively into everyday school life, thereby ensuring that they build and maintain a strong and solid foundation.
JOBSEARCH
We support refugees in their job search and help them to adapt to everyday work life. In this way, they can provide for their families and regain a foothold in everyday life.
UPON ARRIVAL
Of course, we search for accommodation in parallel, but our motto in this regard is "Housing follows Job", i.e. we strive to first secure employment contracts and then provide people with accommodation at their new place of work. Not only is this beneficial for the refugees (because it creates the foundation for a self-sufficient life), it is also beneficial for the taxpayers.
*We have helpers on the ground in Lviv as well as here in Switzerland and work closely with other relief organisations.
Support our work.
We are very happy if you support our work. AnnaHelps is a registered non-profit organisation. You can see the official certificate below. Of course, a donation receipt can also be issued upon request.
Or by bank transfer:
IBAN: CH78 8080 8003 5005 7408 2
SWIFT-Code: RAIFCH22XXX
Raiffeisenbank Seerücken Genossenschaft
info@annahelps.ch
Your donation can be deducted from taxes in Switzerland.
IBAN: CH78 8080 8003 5005 7408 2
SWIFT-Code: RAIFCH22XXX
Raiffeisenbank Seerücken Genossenschaft
info@annahelps.ch
Your donation can be deducted from taxes in Switzerland.
News
Our first bus with 50 people arrived in Baden in the Canton of Aargau. On the ground, the city of Baden and the Jewish Community of Baden supported us generously. Nevertheless, this bus was not a "religious" one. As is typical for the diverse Ukrainian population, there were atheists, Christians and Jews among the refugees. At the destination, support was provided generously and in a spirit of solidarity. For example, a Jewish Orthodox retirement home www.margoa.ch has welcomed a Christian family of 5 (grandmother/mother/grandchildren) and is now lovingly caring for the refugees. Everything goes hand in hand, there are no boundaries and no discrimination.
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Anna Klub
A few words about Anna and AnnaHelps:
Anna Klub herself comes from Ukraine, where she attended school in Lviv (Lemberg). She is a banker and, after completing her Master's degree at Goethe University in Frankfurt, went on to study at the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School. Following stints in London and Berlin, Anna now lives and works at a major Swiss bank in Zurich. That the non-profit association AnnaHelps bears her name goes back to the founding meeting, at which she was convinced by the President that potential donors would identify better with the association and its goals through the credibility of her personally rather than by using an impersonal name. AnnaHelps stands for the tireless commitment of Anna and her team to Ukrainian refugees.
Anna Klub herself comes from Ukraine, where she attended school in Lviv (Lemberg). She is a banker and, after completing her Master's degree at Goethe University in Frankfurt, went on to study at the London School of Economics and Harvard Business School. Following stints in London and Berlin, Anna now lives and works at a major Swiss bank in Zurich. That the non-profit association AnnaHelps bears her name goes back to the founding meeting, at which she was convinced by the President that potential donors would identify better with the association and its goals through the credibility of her personally rather than by using an impersonal name. AnnaHelps stands for the tireless commitment of Anna and her team to Ukrainian refugees.
Support our work.
We are very happy if you support our work. AnnaHelps is a registered non-profit organisation. You can see the official certificate below. Of course, a donation receipt can also be issued upon request.
Or by bank transfer:
IBAN: CH78 8080 8003 5005 7408 2
SWIFT-Code: RAIFCH22XXX
Raiffeisenbank Seerücken Genossenschaft
info@annahelps.ch
Your donation can be deducted from taxes in Switzerland.
IBAN: CH78 8080 8003 5005 7408 2
SWIFT-Code: RAIFCH22XXX
Raiffeisenbank Seerücken Genossenschaft
info@annahelps.ch
Your donation can be deducted from taxes in Switzerland.