Any person who shares the
objectives of the organisation and pays the annual membership
fee, is a regular member.
Membership costs only:
United States: US$ 55 per year
Switzerland: CHF 50 per year
U.K. £ 30 per year
Europe: EUR 35 per year.
Our bank account:
Account holder: ConnectSwiss, Morges, Switzerland
Bank: UBS SA, Geneva, Switzerland
BIC/SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A
Account number: 0240-6815 9501 C
IBAN: CH83 0024 0240 6815 9501 C
If you are in Switzerland, you can also contact us for a
Bulletin de Versement to make payment.
Benefits
of ConnectSwiss membership
Becoming and remaining a ConnectSwiss member has its benefits.
Members also want to be sure their membership fee and
donations are money well-spent. The major benefit for
ConnectSwiss members is belonging to a non-profit organisation
which alleviates poverty for some of the poorest people in
East Africa. As a member of ConnectSwiss you will be able to
contribute to the development of new projects with your ideas,
donations and/or sponsorship.
For example, members can contribute their expertise and ideas
in the following areas
Providing network support
Writing funding proposals
Helping ConnectSwiss accomplish its tasks
Other privileges, benefits and services of being a Regular
Member are:
Receiving publications
Receiving the Quarterly Newsletter
Having access to ConnectSwiss Annual Report and Accounts
Every franc/dollar/euro donated funds the humanitarian and
educational programmes of ConnectSwiss. The annual membership
fee enables ConnectSwiss to maintain its ongoing projects.
The ConnectSwiss Statutes and Mission Statement set the
general framework for ConnectSwiss as "a Swiss NGO to
promote the cause and to benefit disadvantaged people in
Africa without distinction of sex, or political or religious
persuasion, and working with local authorities, voluntary
organisations, public and private organisations and
individuals to :-
- promote projects which
relieve poverty
- advance education, and
schooling
- improve access and provide
facilities in the interest of social welfare
- provide documentation and
assistance on health
- help and support sick people
where possible
- help to improve the local
infrastructure for the benefit of the community.
Voting,
Holding Office and Guiding the Work of ConnectSwiss
ConnectSwiss is a membership organisation. The members guide
the work of the Association and identify ways in which the
organisation can best serve its objectives. Members provide a
vital role in formulating the direction and work of
ConnectSwiss through voting and holding office in the
Association. Members have the right to vote for officers of
the organisation and to hold office. All members have the
right to propose and vote for Declarations to guide the work
of the Board and to advance the goals of the organisation.
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