HEKS/EPER makes a difference
Humanitarian Aid in Bangladesh
Adressing the needs of Rohingya and the Host Community
HEKS helps in times of need. Worldwide and in Switzerland
Beirut in ruins - HEKS/EPER provides emergency aid
HEKS Linguadukt – Intercultural Interpreter Services
Linguadukt serves as a language bridge between foreign-language speaking people and qualified staff from the health, social and education sectors to surmount language and cultural barriers and to elevate participation chances of migrants in general and to also lower costs (e.g. in the health sector).
Promoting local development
HEKS/EPER supports rural community initiatives in Grand'Anse to promote rural development, improved income, food security, access to services and community governance.
Myanmar – a country in turmoil
On 1 February, the military seized power in Myanmar. De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest and a one-year state of emergency declared. What is it that is taking place in the country that has only experienced tentative reforms since 2011? And how is the current crisis affecting the poorest, who are the beneficiaries of HEKS/EPER projects?
Small gifts which make a big difference
Great effort in times of Corona
Haiti is considered the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. HEKS/EPER is doing everything it can to ensure that the people in the Grand'Anse region can protect themselves from the virus.
Political situation in Ethiopia
In November 2020 the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) launched an offensive in Tigray against Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Besides, violence in Ethiopia has steadily increased in recent months. As a direct result, thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. On the whole, HEKS/EPER projects in the country have so far not been directly affected, but the situation in Ethiopia remains very volatile.
Haiti
Project number 830.393
Haiti
Project number 830.388
Haiti
Project number 830.391
Haiti
Project number 830.390
Refugee tragedy in the Middle East
Emergency aid for refugees and internally displaced persons
Humanitarian aid Venezuela
Soup kitchens and food for the poorest
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Emergency aid for families in areas difficult to access
HEKS/EPER Visit Aargau is a job creation scheme that offers new prospects to the long term unemployed.
Legal Advice Office for Asylum Seekers Aargau
The Legal Aid Office advises asylum seekers and temporarily admitted persons in the Canton of Aargau on matters regarding asylum and the law on foreign nationals.
Project in Baselland und Basel-Stadt
HEKS AltuM – Age and Migration in Basel (both sides)
The HEKS/EPER «AltuM» Project assists older migrants 55 years and over. Through preventive action, it prepares them for potential health problems and difficulties in old age.
