Social Committee (SoCo)
Since 1995 every year the UWPSAA provides financial
support to a social project, which can be an individual
in need or an organization which works
towards improving the living conditions of people
in need. The SoCo is responsible for searching, evaluating
and presenting a proposal to the General Assembly
who selects the project to be supported in that year.
As an important requirement there should always be
a personal connection between an Up with People alumni
and the project.
Additionally the SoCo provides the opportunity for
interested members to get to know the various projects
through a personal visit. For example the SoCo organized
a weekend with the family Mathis. Since 2001 the SoCo
has as well organized a yearly "Alp-Weekend" at Alp
Bielen above Grafenort, where we help a mountain farmer
and his family with their daily tasks such as pitching
hay or building a path.
Twice already the SoCo has successfully organized
a special fundraising event: The proceeds of the "Expression
Session" in 1998 went to the Kinderspital Zürich to
support a severly ill child and his family. The proceeds
of the "Benefizkonzert Sternschnuppe" in 2003 went,
of course, to the Stiftung Sternschnuppe.
The following individuals or organizations have received
financial support from the UWPSAA:
| 2010 | Parasolka, support for a stable they need to build |
| 2009 | MS Society, group stay for people suffering from Multiple sclerosis |
| 2008 | Fragile Suisse, printing of a booklet for relatives of brain injured people |
| 2007 | Deficit guarantee for the benefit concert that didn't happen :-( |
| 2006 | Kailash Projects (Tibetan Medical
and Astro Institute Mt. Kailash), Tibet, www.kailashprojekte.ch
|
| 2005 | Family Mathis, Alp Bielen, Switzerland |
| 2004 | Vanasthali Rural Development Centre in Pune, India (Empowerment of Rural Women) www.vanasthali.net |
| 2003 | Stiftung Sternschnuppe in Switzerland (fulfils wishes of severly ill children) |
| 2002 | Stiftung Sternschnuppe in Switzerland (fulfils wishes of severly ill children) |
| 2001 | Sun for all children (street children project) in Manila, Philippines |
| 2000 | Kinderspital Zürich: Vacation for children suffering from kidney disease |
| 2000 | ASAYI, AIDS prevention in Kitwe, Zambia |
| 1999 | CEDECOAC, center for street children in Mexico |
| 1999 | Hermann Gmeiner Social Centre for street children in Pune, India |
| 1998 | Kinderspital Zürich: support to a severly ill child |
| 1998 | Education project for Roma children in Hungary |
| 1997 | Medical treatment for an individual in Bali |
| 1996 | Familie Trachsler at Alp Wildeneggli, Switzerland |
| 1995 | Eduardo Aguirre Fund |
If you have a project suggestion, please contact
Vanessa Kuhn.
Action&Activity
A&A events are rather informal occasions to get together
with a bunch of people who like to go out and have
fun. Our activities include among others white water
rafting, skiing, participation in a Monday night skate,
etc. Further information about these events such as
dates, contact person, etc. can be found either in
the INSIDE or in the agenda.
If you would like organise such an event, please contact
Janine Bachmann.
General Assembly
The annual meeting of the General Assembly takes
place yearly within 6 months of the closing of the
operational year. All acitve members have an obligation
to attend the annual meeting. Further information
about our GA can be found in the INSIDE or on the
website. You can also contact Eliane
Eicher.
INSIDE Magazine Team
The official club magazine INSIDE appears three times
a year. It consists of articles written by club members.
Contributions are always welcome! Please contact Monika
Wydler Thobaben.
International Relations
The UWP International Alumni Association (IAA)
is the roof of several clubs/chapters and alumni worldwide.
The International Relations Committee (I.R.) of the
UWPSAA started January 26th, 1991, just before the
first yearly hold IAA European Alumni Meeting in Stuttgart,
Germany. The main goals of the I.R. are:
- To have an international communication going within
UWPSAA, among clubs and alumni
- To keep up a good international network
- To be involved in international topics within the
IAA
The I.R. contact can if needed count on several international
motivated alumni in Switzerland.
For mor infos please contact Danilo
de Simone