Swiss philanthropy: generosity isn't just a popular concept in Switzerland. Last year, Swiss residents backed up their convictions by donating some SFr 700 million to charity. Swiss News spoke with three Swiss-based charities to learn more about the services they provide, their inceptions and how they are organised.

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Swiss philanthropy: generosity isn't just a popular concept in Switzerland. Last year, Swiss residents backed up their convictions by donating some SFr 700 million to charity. Swiss News spoke with three Swiss-based charities to learn more about the services they provide, their inceptions and how they are organised.

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Three charities. Three causes. One goal: helping those who are less fortunate.

Island Kids Philippines is just over a year old but has already helped nearly 20 children escape the streets. Rainbows4 children is more than a decade old, and provides young Ethiopians with an education. BioVision, also a veteran on the charity scene, supports ecological development in Africa.

Island Kids Philippin...

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