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General

  • What is the difference between Tdh Switzerland based in Geneva and the Tdh Foundation with its headquarters in Lausanne?

    Terre des hommes Switzerland and the Tdh Foundation are two different organizations. This is the result of a separation in 1972 caused by differences of opinion between the people responsible for the organization at that time. The two organizations are nevertheless complementary. They run their projects independently but occasionally work together. If you would like to know more, we will be pleased to send you a document tracing the history of the two organizations.

  • Who was Edmond Kaiser?

    Edmond Kaiser (1914 – 2000) had French/Swiss dual nationality and founded Terre des hommes in 1960. Shaken by the appalling situation of children in refugee camps during the Algerian conflict in 1960, he devoted the rest of his life to helping children in need.

  • In which countries is Tdh active?

    Tdh works in over 30 countries throughout the world: Switzerland and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle and Far East.

  • What does Terre des hommes do?

    Terre des hommes is the largest private Swiss organization for international child relief. The foundation has been helping children in need for almost 50 years, fighting to have their rights respected without any political, racial or religious discrimination. In over 30 countries, it is engaged in improving nutrition and healthcare, providing child protection with international adoption, reintegrating street children in their families and school and also fighting child trafficking, abuse and exploitation.

  • Is Tdh politically active?

    No. Tdh fights to have children’s rights respected throughout the world without any political, religious or racial discrimination.

  • If I search for www.terredeshommes.ch on Internet, why do I not get your site?

    The address “terredeshommes.ch” belongs to Terre des hommes Switzerland (Geneva and Basel). Our own address is abbreviated: www.tdh.ch

  • Who are your partners?

    We have many regular partners. In Switzerland they are the SDC and Swiss Solidarity as well as cantons, towns and companies. Abroad we also work with local partners so as to adapt our projects to the current living conditions. Have a look at our Partnerships page to see our company partners in Switzerland.

  • Which relief projects exist in Switzerland?

    Terre des hommes works in various fields in Switzerland:

    • Child protection with international adoption
    • La Maison in Massongex in Canton Valais (www.tdh-valais.ch) has been providing pre- and post-operative care for sick children since 1970.