Financial Partners
Pierre & Andrée Haas Foundation
In line with the wishes of the couple, the Pierre & Andrée Haas Foundation encourages and supports charitable projects and organizations. It actively engages with competent individuals and relevant initiatives that reflect the donors’ philosophy. The Foundation ensures that each donation contributes to improving living conditions and fostering social dynamics.
IUF / UITA
The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations. From fields to factories, hotels, restaurants, and fast-food chains, the UITA organizes, fights, and achieves results for workers across the entire food chain.
Vanride SA
Vanride is a motorhome rental company based in Geneva, Switzerland. It is also the story of two brothers who chose to work together 20 years ago in personalized services and the automotive industry. Today, they continue to bring their complementary skills to serve clients and partners.
Groupe PHIDA
The family-owned PHIDA Group encompasses 19 companies in French-speaking Switzerland and one in France across four sectors: Construction, Services, Events, and Investment.
Operational Partners
Digger Foundation
The Digger Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Tavannes, in the Bernese Jura (Switzerland). It promotes technological assistance projects in humanitarian demining. Operating under the name Digger DTR,
it develops, produces, and markets demining machines to significantly improve the efficiency of deminers in the field, while reducing risks and making the technology accessible. Van For Life collaborates with Digger on humanitarian demining projects in Ukraine, particularly in isolated rural areas, enabling local populations to safely return to work.
Med’EqualiTeam
Med’EqualiTeam’s mission is to provide free primary healthcare to vulnerable and displaced populations who face financial, social, or logistical barriers. It offers a neutral, independent, and trusted point of contact for all refugees’ healthcare needs. Local residents also benefit from these services when their own healthcare system is inaccessible. Van For Life works with Med’EqualiTeam in northern Greece, a key transit area near the Turkish border. We provide volunteers with a van to transport medical teams and equipment, allowing them to reach vulnerable populations in remote or hard-to-access areas.
Whitespace
Whitespace is a consulting firm specializing in innovation strategy, user experience, and IT technologies. Based in Switzerland with an international reach, Whitespace actively works in healthcare and life sciences, financial services, industry, technology, media, sports, and luxury sectors. Whitespace designed Van For Life’s website and continues to provide ongoing support, offering advice and assistance free of charge.
Infomaniak
Infomaniak is an independent Swiss internet solutions provider, founded in 1994 and 100% employee-owned. The company prioritizes in-house development and open-source solutions, allowing it to continuously evolve its services while ensuring data privacy and sovereignty. Socially and environmentally committed, Infomaniak supports Van For Life by providing free hosting.
Save a Life
When a cardiac arrest occurs, the first responder network is alerted via the 144 emergency number using the Save a Life app. The app locates the closest responders, ensuring rapid intervention until professional help arrives. These trained volunteers gain crucial minutes and increase the chances of survival. Save a Life provided Van For Life with defibrillators at cost, supporting our emergency medical operations in Ukraine.
