About Suyana

This is Suyana – a Swiss foundation committed to making a difference for people affected by poverty. It all started in 2003 when our founding president, Ursula Kuhn, left Switzerland and settled in Bolivia, the poorest country in South America at that time. Her intention was clear: use her privileged position to help the less fortunate because everybody deserves a dignified, healthy and happy life. We currently implement our own holistic programme in Bolivia and Peru, provide targeted support to projects and individuals in Switzerland, and partner with other non-profit organisations to support activities in other parts of the world.

Our vision

We envision a world where individuals, families, and communities are empowered to lead lives of dignity and self-reliance.

Our mission

Together we empower individuals, families, and communities in need to increase access and quality of health, education, and livelihood to build engaged and self-sustaining lives.

Since 2003, we have combined our extensive experience with the expertise and empirical knowledge of our local teams and partners to best support the communities and achieve profound local ownership.

Our values

We are a politically and denominationally independent NGO founded in Switzerland. As an organisation, we live the following values:

We care

We stay

We are sustainable

We respect

We adapt

Transparency

Suyana is a recognised, tax-exempted foundation in Switzerland, Peru and Bolivia. Our books are reviewed every year by independent auditors and our work is supervised by the local regulatory authorities. We are committed to transparent communication, and are continuously uploading new information, such as detailed annual reports with an insight into our diverse activities.

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