MIVA
humanitarian aid
since 2025
Miva Switzerland (www.miva.ch) is one of Switzerland's oldest aid organizations and specializes in procuring transportation and communication resources in impoverished regions all around the world. Its motto is "Miva transports aid."
Founded in 1932 in the courtyard of Einsiedeln Abbey, Miva is committed to helping disadvantaged people, most of whom live in remote areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its main focus is on health, education, human rights, social work, food security, and small-scale economic projects.
Whether by mule, ambulance, off-road vehicle, truck, bicycle, ship, computer, or satellite communication system, resources are primarily used to empower people to improve their own economic and social situation.
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Support is provided regardless of ethnic, religious, political, or social affiliation. The focus is on human dignity and solidarity among people.