He who believes, acts - says the Salvation Army

With Christmas carols, collection pots and brass band music, but also with a TV commercial, a cartoon and a widespread appeal for donations, the Salvation Army is once again focusing on people in need this year. It is campaigning for more solidarity with the disadvantaged. In addition, with the help of several hundred volunteers, a pot collection will be carried out in 40 towns and villages in German- and French-speaking Switzerland. With this campaign, the Salvation Army is reminding people that there are many children and adults in Switzerland who live in poverty and need. The charity uses the proceeds from the pot collection to finance Christmas parties and local social projects, such as advice centers in Basel, Bern, Biel, Lausanne, Winterthur and Zurich. Elsewhere, the money is used to support families and individuals who become Hailsarmee volunteers during the year.