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Emergency in Lebanon: Our mobile clinic is at a standstill!
Eine Hiobsbotschaft aus unserer mobilen Klinik im Libanon: Der Motor ist kaputt. Ausgerechnet jetzt, wo der Winter vor der Tür steht und die Not der Menschen besonders gross ist.
Michael Heger
Nov 122 min read


100 Borderfree Hearts
Wenn wir in Syrien oder im Libanon in den Projekten unterwegs sind und mit Menschen in Not sprechen, kommen uns 1’000 Ideen für neue Projekte. Denn der Bedarf und das Leid sind riesig! Für die Planung und Einführung neuer Projekte fehlt uns als kleine Organisation aber häufig der nötige finanzielle Freiraum. Wenn wir es schaffen, 100 Menschen zu finden, die uns mit 1’000 Franken oder mehr unterstützen, wird dies möglich.
Michael Heger
Nov 111 min read


Finally at the finish line or just getting started? – A letter from Vanja
Im Oktober 2025 hat unsere Geschäftsführerin Vanja Crnojević einen sehr persönlichen Brief an unsere Unterstützer:innen geschrieben. Wir veröffentlichen ihn hier, weil er zeigt, wofür Borderfree steht: Hilfe mit Herz für Menschen in Not – dort, wo andere wegschauen.

Vanja Crnojević
Oct 223 min read


Why Syria?
Our involvement in Syria brings Borderfree full circle. When violence escalated in Syria in 2011, our managing director Vanja Crnojević knew immediately that she wanted to help the people there. She didn't yet know exactly what form that help would take, but the idea stayed with her. In 2015, she was so moved by the terrible images from the Balkan route that she quickly packed her backpack and traveled alone to the European border to help refugees – including many Syrians – o

Vanja Crnojević
Aug 272 min read


Our annual report 2024 is here (in German)!
A year full of challenges and changes 2024 was marked by conflicts and humanitarian crises around the world. While wars in Gaza and Lebanon claimed countless lives and forced millions of people to flee, the international community faced enormous challenges. The Borderfree Association remained true to its mission: to provide quick and uncomplicated help to people fleeing their homes and in need. Where help is most urgently needed. Overview: our projects in 2024 🇱🇧 Lebaon – O
Michael Heger
Aug 262 min read


«For the first time in a long time, I had the feeling that something could change.»
Sebastian and the children from the refugee camp are traveling by bus. At the beginning of April, Sebastian traveled to Lebanon for the thirteenth time as a volunteer for Borderfree. In this interview, he talks about his experiences in the refugee camps and the one sentence that has stayed with him to this day. Sebastian, who are you and what motivates you to spend your vacations doing humanitarian aid work? My name is Sebastian, I'm 33 years old and I come from the Bern area
Michael Heger
Jul 183 min read


«Between Wars» now available on YouTube (in German)
Between Wars – Flucht und Rückkehr nach Damaskus
Ein Film über Heimat, Erinnerung und die Kraft der Menschlichkeit.
Samir Shalabi erlebte als Kind die Bombardierung Belgrads. Als Jugendlicher fand er in Damaskus eine neue Heimat – bis ihn der Krieg erneut einholte.
daria3748
May 271 min read


My first impressions in Syria
Together with Samir and our new partner organization I.C.P.C., I was in Damascus this week – visiting ministries, hospitals, and walking the streets of this war-torn but beautiful city. Our goal? To lay the foundation for our future work in Syria. I rushed from meeting to meeting, talking to authorities, politicians, people on the street, but also doctors and surgeons. All this to get a sense for myself – honest, direct, and unadulterated. My first impression: Syria is chan

Vanja Crnojević
May 153 min read
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