INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE - SWITZERLAND, A STRONG PARTNER

Our partner organization, the International Social Service – Switzerland (SSI) is the Swiss branch of the International Social Service network, which is present in more than 120 countries. Thanks to its international network, SSI ensures the implementation of projects, studies their feasibility, helps to draw up simple business plans, and is responsible for onsite follow-up.

The origins of SSI date back to 1924. Since 1960, the organization has been operating worldwide. It has extensive experience in the reintegration of migrants in their place of origin.

International Social Service (SSI) and its network present in 120 countries
Association Reintegration in the country of origin
Public authorities, relief and development swiss agencies
Private financial partners
EXAMPLE OF COLLABORATION WITH THE VALAIS

A jobless family in perspective, with only a weak social network and whose children need to be able to follow an education, needs more support – a support that SSI is able to offer.
A family with no job perspectives, a weak social network and whose children need to be able to follow an education, needs more support – a support that SSI is able to offer.

In these situations, the supplement granted by the SSI for a professional or training project is often decisive in maintaining the disposition the return of the persons concerned and their give them confidence in their ability to face up to the future.

Christiane Terretaz from the office of The counselling of return (CVR) of the canton of Valais.

Fredy Lienhard

entrepreneur, Degersheim

Reintegration gives these women and men a chance in their home environment.

Stefan Rissi

MG Foundation JTI, Lucerne

This project allows disadvantaged people the return to normal and dignified living conditions.

Albert Kesseli

DG Foundation Mercator, Zurich

Young people with no prospects in Switzer-land are given the chance to forge a future for themselves in their home country.