SwissCommunity Your donation goes a long way Many of the things that the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, SwissCommunity, offers are very reasonably priced or even free of charge. Donations make this possible. Those who donate appreciate the fact that they can give money for specific purposes. Here are three examples. Ensuring the future of “Swiss Review” The experienced editorial team at “Swiss Review” is well-versed in giving their independent journalistic take on the latest burning issues in Switzerland and making this content relatable to readers in the “Fifth Switzerland”. Through your donation, you can support independent, quality journalism directly. Given that printing and mailing costs are so prohibitively high at the moment, we are particularly grateful for donations from readers of the print edition. Donate via PayPal: revue.link/revue Donate via credit card: revue.link/creditrevue Bank account for donations: revue.link/account Email: revue@swisscommunity.ch Giving young people the chance to make memories Our Youth Service offers a range of funpacked summer and winter camps that allow 15 to 18 year olds to deepen their connection to Switzerland. These camps also enable young Swiss Abroad to come together from all corners of the world and spend an enriching time in each other’s company. The Youth Service keeps participation costs intentionally low and provides discounts to financially less advantaged recipients. It can do this thanks to the donations it receives. Donate via PayPal: revue.link/youth Donat via credit card: revue.link/credityouth Bank account for donations: revue.link/account Email: youth@swisscommunity.org Enabling us to provide valuable advice Leaving your home country and making a new life in a different country is no easy matter. Our Legal Department offers free advice to Swiss Abroad. We also represent the interests of the “Fifth Switzerland” at a political level in Switzerland. This is in keeping with our commitment as a recognised non-profit organisation – for which we rely on funding. You can support us through a donation or a bequest (click on the following link for more information on bequests: revue.link/bequests). Donate via PayPal: revue.link/advice Donate via credit card: revue.link/creditadvice Bank account for donations: revue.link/account Email: sponsoring@swisscommunity.org Donation receipts and tax deductions The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad is a recognised non-profit organisation and therefore tax-exempt. We will be happy to issue you with a donation receipt on request. Donations from Swiss Abroad are tax-deductible in several countries. Thanks to our partnership with Swiss Philanthropy, tax deductions are currently possible in France, Italy, Spain and the UK via the Transnational Giving Europe network. Florian Baccaunaud is the person to contact for general questions about sponsorship, donations and bequests. Florian Baccaunaud Email: sponsoring@swisscommunity.org Tel.: +41 31 356 61 26 You can comment on “Swiss Review” articles in our online edition – revue.ch – at any time and read the latest comments. MANUEL BARRIONUEVO HAFNER, SPAIN Of course, child abuse by members of the clergy in Switzerland is unacceptable, and not only in Switzerland. At the same time, let’s not forget that the Catholic Church has done a lot of good for the community and for the culture of the country. YVAN COCHARD, FRANCE The Catholic Church has turned away from Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life. It is riddled with false doctrines. Tradition is placed above everything else. Unfortunately, it is not the only church to have abandoned the gospel, the good news. GÉRARD SAUTEBIN, FRANCE Some representatives of the Church scorn the good word that Jesus Christ imparted and taught us. They behave like the Pharisees during the lifetime of Jesus. Throughout the history of Christianity, people from the church have tarnished the image of our Christian religion in the pursuit of their personal interests, whether material, fleeting or carnal. MARGARITHA LEIJTEN, BREDA, NETHERLANDS In the Netherlands, the issue of sexual misconduct by Catholic priests and chaplains has been out in the open for a long time. This is the first time I have read that Switzerland had covered up the issue until now and that the clergy had been sexually abusing children for years. I’m glad it’s finally come to light! SASCHA LÜTHI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC For as long as celibacy remains mandatory, the situation will not improve. And even if the celibacy requirement is lifted, it still won’t change things… 31 Swiss Review / March 2024 / No.2
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