I am becoming a Helvetas member

Thank you for your Helvetas membership — it makes a difference!

90,5 %

of the donations received go directly to the projects. 9.5% of the donations are used to cover administrative costs (3.9%) and fundraising in Switzerland (5.6%).

ZEWO-certified

Helvetas has been Zewo-certified since 1957. The Zewo seal of approval distinguishes trustworthy aid organizations that use donations in a targeted, effective, and cost-efficient manner.

Seit 1955

Helvetas was founded in Switzerland in 1955 and has over 70 years of experience in sustainable and effective development cooperation.

Your donation is tax-deductible!

We will mail you a tax-deductible donation receipt in January of the following year for all donations made to Helvetas during that year. If we do not have your address information, we will send it to you by email.

Currency: Swiss Franc

Currently, donations made via this form can only be processed in Swiss francs. If you would like to make a bank transfer, you can do so here:

IBAN: CH76 0900 0000 8000 3130 4
BIC: POFICHBEXXX

Transaction Fees

Different transaction fees apply depending on the payment method selected. The following fees are charged:

Twint 1.3%
QR Invoice 0.2%
Mastercard 1.3%
PostFinance 2.0%
Visa 1.3%
PayPal 3.9%
Google Pay 3.2%
Apple Pay 3.2%

Do you have any questions?

You can reach our donor services team Monday through Friday by email at mail@helvetas.org or by phone at +41 44 368 65 00.

Please note that we send a thank-you email for all online donations. For environmental and resource-saving reasons, you will receive an additional thank-you letter only for online donations of 500 Swiss francs or more. For legal reasons, our services are primarily intended for individuals residing in Switzerland.

Your data will be treated as strictly confidential. Helvetas does not trade in addresses, nor does it rent, sell, or exchange personal data, and it complies with applicable data protection regulations, in particular the Federal Act on Data Protection. Helvetas also adheres to the ZEWO standards and the Ethical Guidelines for Fundraising issued by Swissfundraising, the Swiss Association of Fundraisers.