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About us

ABOUT US

Hand in hand for a better world

The ROMA Charity Foundation

supports people in need

and offers families a roof over their heads.

A brief introduction of ourselves

The ROMA Charity Foundation, based in the Canton of Solothurn, is a non-profit organisation that is engaged in supporting disadvantaged people. We are committed to those in need, in difficult life situations, affected by famine or who need basic medical care. It is our concern to help and assist our fellow human beings to their basic rights, and we are committed to the education and training of young people and adults. The ROMA Charity Foundation has committed itself in giving homeless people a roof over their heads.

Between gypsy sauce and gypsy schnitzel.

The story of a minority's suffering.

As the name ROMA Charity Foundation already suggests, the association was founded by members of the Romani people. A minority that still today is being persecuted, marginalized and discriminated against in many parts of the world. The association was also founded to support members of the once-changing people, who for political reasons and due to discrimination, were displaced into isolated areas, away from infrastructure, who live in solitude in slums or cardboard huts. At this point we would like to emphasize that the association was primarily created to provide assistance to all those in need, whether minority or not, regardless of their nationality or ethnic group. The national flag of the Roma can be seen in our charity logo. Although the Romani people do not have their own country, they have symbolically had a national flag since 1971, which is intended to create a sense of belonging, unity and cohesion at an international level and with which every Roma can identify him- or herself.

The wheel in the middle (red chakra) is intended to indicate the Indian origin of the Romani people. The symbol does not represent a moving wheel, nor is it intended to suggest a form of nomadism.

Donations

The relief supplies came together through private donations from the members of the foundation. These members have made it their personal life's task to invest part of their income in the charity. Transport and procurement of food, medication and other relief goods of immediate necessity involve complicated operations that require constant process optimization in order to be sustainable in the long term. This results in high financial expenses.

With your donation, we can work more closely with health and religious institutions. You can support our work with a donation! In our gallery you can find out more about our activities in the different areas of pursuit.

The ROMA Charity Foundation is well networked and supports smaller associations in realizing their projects in the Balkans!

The ROMA Charity Foundation creates jobs and is committed to global sustainability and good working conditions. Fair trade!