Helvetas Handeln für eine bessere Welt

This 2011 Annual Report contains the first annual statement of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, which shows that the accounts are balanced. One especially remarkable feature of the statement is the record level of contributions from members and patrons, legacies and institutional funding, which amounted to 22 million CHF.

Such prospects allow me to step down with a good feeling after 12 years as President. This is therefore my final editorial for the HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation annual report. I present my heartfelt thanks to my colleagues on the Board of Directors, our Executive Director and all the staff of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation for their friendly collaboration throughout these years. It has been an intense and enriching experience.

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to thank all the members, patrons, donors, companies, organisations, the federal government (SDC and SECO), the cantons, city and local councils, churches, the Fédération Genevoise de Coopération and the Fédération Vaudoise de Coopération, as well as the Liechtenstein Development Service and other funding agencies for their financial support and their solidarity.