Swiss Solidarity collects CHF4.5 million for Gaza

Swiss Solidarity, in collaboration with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, Swissinfo's parent company, collected over CHF4.5 million in donations for the civilian population in Gaza. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The donations will enable Swiss Solidarity's partner organisations to increase humanitarian aid activities on the ground, according to the press release following the Solidarity Day. The focus is on providing access to food, drinking water, medical care and shelter for families who have lost everything. + The humanitarian cost of the Gaza conflict Donations were called for at collection centres in all parts of Switzerland from 7am to 11pm after president Karin Keller-Sutter opened the lines. During the day, dozens of volunteers and celebrities accepted donations by telephone. Swiss-German radio and television SRF reported live. Private radio stations also took part in the campaign, according to the press release. The Palestinian population in ...