Mila Asuncion and Franklin Patricio present:
An evening with a Filipino artist
A Fundraising campaign for Filipinos affected by typhoons "Ketsana", "Parma", and "Ramil"
Piano concert featuring
Aries Caces
Pianist/Conductor
10 December 2009, 7:00 pm
Gemeindesaal Zollikon, Rotfluhstrasse 96, 8702 Zollikon/Zurich
Tickets: CHF 45
In cooperation with:
Filippino Nurses Hirslanden Klinik
Supported by:
Task Force Asia of the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce
For inquiries:
Mila Asuncion SO Hirslanden Klinik, tel. 0041 (0)44 382 21 04
Franklin Patricio, tel. 0041 (0)43 495 63 81
Since the national fundraising day held at the beginning of October, CHF 12.6 million have been collected in favour of the victims of the natural disasters that have occurred on Sumatra, in the Philippines, in Cambodia, Vietnam and India.
Philippines - Tropical Storms „Ketsana“ (Ondoy), „Parma“ (Pepeng)
Indonesia – Earthquakes
Message from H.E. Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, the Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland, to Glückskette
Swiss national radio broadcast regarding the national donation day organized by Glueckskette / Swiss Solidarity
Zurich, 3 October 2009 – The Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC), which joins the Swiss companies active in Asia has set up a Task Force (www.taskforceasia.ch) to support relief operations in the Philippines and Indonesia. Members of the SACC active in these countries have already committed efforts worth in excess of 300 000 Swiss francs and thousands of their employees are active on the ground. The SACC Task Force Asia is raising funds with the Swiss member companies of the SACC, achieving spontaneous donations of well over 100 000 Swiss Francs with more pouring in. The SACC supports the fundraising activities of Glückskette (Swiss Solidarity / Chaîne du Bonheur / Catena della Solidarietà).
The SACC task force is cooperating closely with Glückskette and supports the current fundraising campaign of Glückskette. All contributions from SACC members will be used according to proven criteria by Glückskette and its partner organizations in the areas affected.
The SACC aims to provide sustainable long-term relief to the people affected by the tropical storm “Ketsana” in the Philippines (locally known as “Ondoy”) as well as to earthquake victims in Sumatra (Indonesia). Apart from emergency aid, its main objective will be reconstruction, i.e. to support the affected communities to rebuild their homes.
The SACC Task Force Asia was set up by the Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland, H.E. Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, and Martin Kurer, Chairman of the SACC Philippine Chapter, and works in close cooperation with among others the Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland, H.E. Lucia Helwinda Rustam and the coordinator appointed by the Philippine-Swiss Business Council, Manila, Mr. Reiner Gloor. The task force is supported by SACC members and various other Swiss companies and charities active in the Philippines and Indonesia. KPMG will audit its operations.
Martin Kurer comments: “The Swiss business community is shocked about the devastating effects of the natural disasters which have hit Asia in the last few days, including the tropical storm “Ketsana” which impacted the Philippines and other countries, the tsunami and the earthquakes in Indonesia.
The next super typhoon is approaching the Philippines already. With the Task Force Asia, the SACC and its members are committed to make an impact. This framework allows us to deploy the full strength of SACC and its members for the relief operations in the Philippines and Indonesia through the network of Glückskette. And we need it. Believe me: I have seen a lot of disasters in the Philippines in the past 15 years. But the impact of „Ketsana‟ is by far the worst I have ever come across.”
Account for donations
Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce
Glückskette / Task Force Asia
Postfinance Account
87-612054-5
IBAN CH32 0900 0000 87612054 5
All donations will be forwarded to Glückskette (Swiss Solidarity / Chaîne du Bonheur / Catena della Solidarietà). Glückskette will issue individual receipts for the donations.
All donations will be used for help in the Philippines and Indonesia. You may add a reference for either country, otherwise donations will be shared between both.
