Christmas gift campaign

Every year, tens of thousands of people from Switzerland give presents to people in need in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The Christmas parcels from Switzerland trigger a gratitude and joy that can hardly be put into words. In addition to the precious contents, the gifts bring hope to thousands of recipients. For people living below the subsistence level, for the sick, the disabled, the lonely and for people on the fringes of society, they have priceless value. And last but not least, the gifts are a sign of practical, Christian love.

Only thanks to you
Hundreds of churches, schools and organizations and thousands of individuals and families put together more than 100,000 Christmas parcels every year in November. The collection and distribution of the gifts is organized by AVC in cooperation with three other Christian aid organizations.

NEW: Local parcel

JOIN US!

120'800 parcels, over 500 collection points, 38 trucks, 7 countries... that's what the Christmas gift campaign is all about. Whether you are an individual, a family, an organization, a church or a company - every packed parcel makes a difference! On the official website of the campaign you will find all the information you need to participate.

Of course you can also contact us directly.

The 2023 collection campaign is complete.

www.weihnachtspaeckli.ch

Official trailer

Many families can hardly afford hygiene products, paper notebooks or toys for their children, because the money is only enough for the bare necessities. It touches the recipients deeply that someone thinks of them and has put together a package of valuable and useful things for them.

(Video in German)

Official trailer

Impressions from the distribution campaigns in different countries

LOCAL PARCEL

Our sustainable alternative for all those who cannot pack a parcel themselves: Your donation enables our partners to buy the products for a parcel from regional traders. In this way, you support local companies in Eastern Europe, we save time-consuming transport and customs costs, and even more people experience a Christmas surprise.

With CHF 20.- you finance a local parcel. Thank you very much!

The 2023 collection campaign is complete.