Our annual report 2024 is here (in German)!

Michael Heger
Aug 26, 2025
2 min read

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 – Our main field of work

Lebanon remained the focus of our aid activities in 2024. We were able to provide comprehensive support in three different camps for Syrian refugees and in the surrounding Lebanese communities:

Medical care:

9,429 patients received treatment
Mobile and stationary clinics in operation
CHF 92,000 for medical projects

Direct aid:

505 food parcels for families
250 baby parcels for the little ones
200 diesel canisters for the cold winter months
Total aid: CHF 167,000

Education:

2 schools with 3 teachers
Education for refugee children and women
Stability amid uncertainty

🇵🇸 Gaza – Help in a highly challenging environment

Despite extreme challenges, we managed to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza:

2 trucks with food and water
200 hygiene kits for mothers and children
Hot meals provided by local partners
Total aid: CHF 63,000

🇷🇸 Serbia – Support for children in need

In Serbia, we focused on supporting children in social institutions:

260 children with disabilities received Christmas gifts
Support for three children's homes
Total aid: CHF 23,302

Transparency and efficincy – our strengths

Borderfree stands for maximum transparency and efficiency:

70% of donations go directly to our projects
17% for administration (Swiss average: 21%)
7% for fundraising (Swiss average: 21%)

These figures demonstrate our lean organizational structure and the direct impact of your donations.

A look in the future

In 2025, we will begin new projects in Damascus, Syria. Following the political upheaval in Syria, we see new opportunities to help people in need. Dr. Ali, a Syrian physician, will be our local partner.

Our vision remains unchanged: to show solidarity where others look away—and to always place human dignity at the center of our actions.