Switzerland: Bringing lasting change to countries where we intervene to eradicate extreme poverty.

PROFIL FXB SWISS

The Association François-Xavier Bagnoud – FXB Switzerland is recognized as a public utility in Switzerland. It is exempt from taxes under Art.79, p.1, letter f, LF 1976 and not for profit under Art. 60ss of the Swiss Civil Code. Every gift is tax deductible.

FXB Switzerland also benefits from the ZEWO Certification Label. This quality label attests to the objective, economical and efficient use of donations received, transparent information and significant annual accounts, independent and appropriate control structures, sincere communication and fair collection of external funds. It is also in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

ETHICAL COMMITMENT, REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

In 2025, FXB Switzerland operates in 9 countries with teams of more than 350 local professionals working hand in hand with the communities we support. Our mission is to bring about lasting change in the countries where we intervene to eradicate extreme poverty, promote access to fundamental rights and social justice and work to adapt to climate change in local populations.

FXB Switzerland is registered as an international non-governmental organization South Africa, Burundi, in Mongolia, Myanmar and in Uganda.
Au Rwanda and in IndiaFXB Switzerland works with its sister entities named FXB but registered as local organizations in these respective countries.
In NamibiaFXB Switzerland works in partnership with HISA, a local civil society organization (CSO).

PROJECTS IN SWISS

An ecosystem to rebuild, learn and connect through the living

In Valais, FXB Switzerland develops a unique ecosystem combining psychosocial support, in-kind learning and transmission of life-critical skills.

Anchored in Granges (VS), at the heart of life, this ecosystem is based on a simple conviction: contact with nature, concrete activities and human ties can become powerful levers of well-being, learning and inclusion.

Around Green escape, a social and therapeutic micro-farm led by FXB Switzerland, several complementary initiatives have gradually developed in order to meet growing needs for mental health, social cohesion and experiential education.

A living, open and intergenerational place

The Green Escape ecosystem welcomes different audiences at times and according to adapted modalities:

adults in situations of mental or social vulnerability,
young people in remobilisation,
primary school classes,
partners and actors in the territory.

The aim is not only to propose activities, but to create a secure and non-stigmatizing framework where everyone can find a place, move forward at their own pace and reconnect with their capacities.

1. Green escape, rebuild through nature

Restore life trajectories

Green Escape is a micro-farm located in the municipality of Sierre, Valais, which offers support to people in situations of psychological or social fragility. The project offers a structuring, caring and non-stigmatizing framework, where everyone can regain a rhythm, meaning and place.

At the heart of the device: activity in nature. Through ecological market gardening, handicrafts and manual work, the participants engage concretely, develop their skills and regain confidence in them. Contact with the living, collective work and the valuing of know-how help to reduce anxiety, to get out of isolation and to strengthen self-esteem.

The Green Escape thus promotes autonomy, social ties and the construction of more stable future prospects. The project is also part of a sustainability approach, taking care of soil, biodiversity and transmitting these values to future generations.

Every day, 12 meaningful occupancy places, including psychosocial follow-up, are available to beneficiaries.

For further information: EchappeeVerte@fxb.org

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2.Nature as a Classroom, to learn otherwise, at the heart of nature

In Sierre, within our micro-farm Green escape, we offer primary classes a unique educational experience: to learn in nature, over the seasons.

The programme Nature as a Classroom invites students to leave the traditional classroom setting to discover, experiment and understand their environment in a concrete way. Through immersive days spread over the school year, children participate in various activities: ecological gardening, garden exploration, biodiversity observation and artistic creations based on natural elements.

In conjunction with the Romand Studies Plan and the teachers, these activities help strengthen school learning while developing essential skills: cooperation, curiosity, sense of responsibility and respect for the living.

Beyond knowledge, the project aims to recreate a lasting link between children and nature, at a time when nature tends to erase. It also promotes exchanges and meetings, in particular with the participants of the Green Escape social project, thus contributing to greater openness and social cohesion.

Nature as a ClassroomIt means making nature a real learning space, living, inspiring and accessible to all.

3. Breathing, providing a space of respite for women in difficult living situations

THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY MALHEARLY MORE ENDED. We therefore do not accept registrations at this stage.

The "Respiration" project was born out of a collaboration between the Maurice Machoud Foundation (FMM) and FXB Switzerland to offer a space of respite, far from the difficulties of everyday life, to women living in difficult situations. It was implemented in 2025 and is currently complete.

It was intended for women in precarious situations, particularly those receiving social assistance or victims of physical, psychological or economic violence, for whom a secure space can be an essential step in their reconstruction, as well as at Senior women isolatedoften deprived of family or social support, faced with boredom and loneliness. The single mothers or mothers in difficulty They could participate with their children, giving them a rare opportunity to share a moment of serenity and strengthening family ties.

Our approach

Life course

Henry, from British Guiana, encountered difficulties in integrating and adopting different social codes. Prior to its integration into the Green Escape, it failed in the various standard integration programmes.

Thanks to specific support, we have created a secure framework, establishing with it a therapeutic relationship of quality. Over the months, Henry became integrated, improving his understanding of social codes, actively participating in market gardening and building friendly ties without aggressive behavior.

Its transformation is remarkable, illustrated by its motivation and a smile that has become frequent, testifying to its notable evolution in its integration process.

Community life in Valais

This region occupies an important place in the programs of the first François-Xavier Bagnoud Foundation, because it was originally founded and had a deep attachment to the Valais and its inhabitants, who made it good for it. The objective of the FXB Foundation was to support various aspects of community life such as education, culture, sport and heritage in all its forms. Discover all the achievements of Community Life in Valais.