Corona pandemic: HEKS provides emergency aid in Switzerland and abroad
The seemingly unchecked spread of coronavirus is confronting our society with major challenges, which we can only defeat by acting together and in solidarity. Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) is therefore launching an extensive emergency aid programme. HEKS/EPER has set itself the goal, with the support of the Swiss people, of raising at least one million francs in donations to support people at home and abroad facing hardship caused by this pandemic and who are in dire need of assistance.
We are all being hit hard by the ongoing worldwide spread of coronavirus. First and foremost, of course, are all those who contract the virus and fall seriously ill, as well as their loved ones who live in a state of heightened concern during the often protracted recovery phase. But also for all others who are fortunate enough to escape infection, day-to-day life currently involves major constraints and anxiety about the future. Self-employed persons, entrepreneurs or employees are seeing above all their economic survival under threat from lost income or the possible loss of wages. Others for their part are wondering how they will manage to look after their children in the long run. Socially disadvantaged people on the fringes of society are being hit particularly hard by the longer-term health, economic and social repercussions of the corona pandemic. They therefore need our solidarity and support. This is especially true also for the most vulnerable population groups in the countries of the South.
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