About us

We provide solidarity and aid in Tibet, India and Nepal with the intention of promoting the foundations of long-term self-sufficiency for the Tibetan people and their culture.
We are an organization that works towards cooperative development and humanitarian aid in the Himalaya-countries in accordance with Article 60 ff,ZGB (Swiss Law) and are exempted from local and state taxation..

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Our not-for-profit organization was founded in 1988 by Swiss activists. The same year the "Award for freedom and human rights" was given in Bern to H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. Half of the price money He donated spontaneously with His best wishes as a starting capital.
On December 31, 2010 our membership quota was 730.
On this same date, the number of sponsors mediated by our organization amounted to 1461.
Many of our sponsors chose to provide aid to more than one child, nun or elderly person. For this reason, the total number of sponsored people at the end of the year 2010 was 1670 children, students, young monks and nuns, not to mention elderly people.

 Audience

The first meeting of founders of TIBETFREUNDE
- in 1981 - with H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Honorary president of our Organization:

Jetsun Pema, the sister of H.H. the Dalai Lama,

Patronage Committee:

Mr. Manuel Bauer
Dr. Martin Brauen
Mr. Peter Grieder

In 2010, the project funds and sponsorship funds raised by TIBETFREUNDE amounted to the proud sum of more than CHF 770'000 which was sent to our project partners in India and Nepal.

The board members of TIBETFREUNDE and other responsible parties are volunteers, therefore our administration and PR costs are negligible. In 2010 they reached 2.1 % of the total revenue.


For downloading the "Yearly Report 2010" please click here (PDF file, 1.8 MB, in German language).

Child's eyes


Projects Supported by TIBETFREUNDE :

  • Mediation of sponsorships for children, the elderly and the ill in India and Nepal.
  • Support of single families or individuals.
  • Construction and maintenance of schools and boarding schools.
  • Construction and maintenance of dispensaries.
  • Acquiring and distributing medical supplies.
  • Aid in agricultural projects.
  • Cultural projects. 


How can you support the Tibetan people :

  • with a yearly membership fee of CHF 60.-, Students CHF 30.-, Patrons CHF 200.- or more,
  • by becoming the sponsor of a Tibetan child or adult (CHF 180.- to CHF 600.- per year),
  • by a one time donation applied to a project of your choice.


Tax deductions :

According to the February 12th 1991 declaration by Canton Bern's Revenue Service, TIBETFREUNDE has been recognized as a non for profit organization, as declared in Art. 23 paragraph 1, number 9 of the Law regarding direct country and local taxes (StG) and Article 6, paragraph 1 number 5 of the law regarding inheritance and donations, and therefore is exempt from local and state taxation.
For information regarding minimum and maximum donations or legacies that are eligible for tax deduction in Swiss Cantons please see http://www.spendenspiegel.ch/sp2007/html/de/seiten/steuer.htm
Upon request we can provide you with a receipt acknowledging the donations that have been received by or through our organization.


Contact us:

Verein TIBETFREUNDE

Kramgasse / Postfach 825
CH - 3000 Bern 8
E-Mail: samra.losinger@bluewin.ch or gtaureg@swissonline.ch

Application Form

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