Astrid
1,100 EuroWe thank Astrid, her family and friends for the wonderful donation to "GET INVOLVED" of 1,100 euros.
BEHI – Betreutes Hilfswerk
Get Involved – Help Together
Support for families in need in Sri Lanka
In memory of Urs Memorial
The BEHI Project
Betreutes Hilfswerk – Unterstützung für bedürftige Familien in Sri Lanka
"Get Involved" supports over 30 families with donations where one or more family members are mentally or physically disabled. Every month, on the full moon day, these families receive a food package.
The BEHI project urgently depends on your donations. Even with an amount of CHF 30.- we can guarantee essential support to a family.
How It All Began
The BEHI (Betreutes Hilfswerk) is an aid project of Hilda Guest House in Sri Lanka. For many years we have been supporting families in need in the region with monthly food packages, medical care and educational support.
With just CHF 30 per month you can sustainably help a family. Every cent goes directly to the families – no administrative costs.
Direct help without detours
30+ families are supported
Personal care on site
We Remember Urs
We thank Urs heartily for his donations. Unfortunately, he passed away after a long illness. His wish was that the proceeds from an item go to Sri Lanka (for Mach Mit).
Now his sister and her partner came to us and gave us CHF 2'000.
"We dearly wish Urs to find his peace."
BEHI Project
Insights into our work on site
Heartfelt Thanks to Stefan and His Family
With your very generous donation, we were able to build a house for a destitute family. The family lived in a mud house with a leaking roof, without electricity or water.
A great joy for the family and for us from "Get Involved".
Success Stories
Moments that bring hope
Every full moon day, the families come to pick up their food package. Whether on foot, by bicycle or by tuk-tuk, despite the hardships and life-burdening circumstances, this moment brings a happy feeling and a smile to everyone.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the tireless dedication and assistance of Chaminda and his friends, who took care of all bureaucratic activities and prepared the food packages.
We would like to extend special thanks to Ms. Beate Wolff. With her very generous donation of 1,000 CHF, she set the first milestone for this great endeavor.
Support During the Crisis
Help when it is needed most
In the current political crisis in Sri Lanka, we want to turn to people who need help and support.
We thank Beatrice & Heinz Feller and Urs Stauffer for the generous donation. Through your financial support, 387 families each received 10 kilos of rice & 90 students received vouchers to buy school materials.
Our Donors
Our deepest gratitude goes to all donors who bring this project to life
J-Zimmer Maschinenbau, Austria
600 EuroWe thank the employees of J-Zimmer, Maschinenbau in Klagenfurt, Austria, for their generous donation. With this valuable support, we were able to advance various projects and help many families in need.
Ramona & Uli
Aid equipmentHeartfelt thanks for the donated aids: Two wheelchairs, two walkers and a commode chair. You help people do what others take for granted... freedom of movement!
Susanne & Erhard
Roof donationBiumi's family received the roof for their house extension donated by Susanne and Erhard. Heartfelt thanks.
Gammini
WheelchairGammini shares his hearty laughter with us. Together with his mother and "Get Involved", they say heartfelt thanks to Solveigh & Uwe for the new wheelchair.
Marlene's House
Marlene loved Sri Lanka and its people. In Sri Lanka, Marlene was able to forget her illness once more and enjoy her life. That made her happy and opened her heart. Through her dedication, she inspired many friends to donate to our project "GET INVOLVED".
"Thank you Marlene – we wish you peace!"
The Families
People whose lives are changed by your help
Here we introduce you to some of the families that "Get Involved" regularly supports. Each family has their own story and their own challenges.
Anoma
Anoma is 48 years old and suffers from bone degeneration, a condition that significantly complicates her daily life. She lives together with her three brothers in modest circumstances.
Jameli
Jameli, born in 2000, came into the world with physical impairments. "Get Involved" helps this family live with dignity and respect.
Biumi
Biumi, born on December 2, 1995, came into the world with mental and physical impairments. Thanks to a generous donation, the family received the roof for their house extension.
Suvrik
Suvrik, born in 1975, once worked as a coconut picker. A tragic accident changed his life forever. Since then, he has been paralyzed and dependent on support.
Tarindu
Tarindu, born on February 18, 2001, came into the world with mental and physical impairments. "Get Involved" supports the family with monthly food packages.
Sirila
Sirila, born on October 2, 1975. Thanks to generous donors, "Get Involved" was able to build a new house for Sirila's family, which has fundamentally changed her life.
Your Donation Makes a Difference
Every contribution makes a difference in the life of a family
EUR 30
Food Package
Monthly food package for one family
EUR 100
Medicine
Medical care for those in need
EUR 500
Education
Annual scholarship for a child
EUR 2000
House Renovation
Building or renovating a house
Samali's Story
Building a house for a family in need
In winter 2013/2014, Chaminda identified another family that urgently needed our help. It was an abandoned woman named Samali Nadika with her two children.
Behind the house, the foundation walls for a new house already existed, but it could never be built. Hilda and I visited the family, took photos and immediately began collecting money.
The first stone was laid in March 2014. On June 20, the electricity was connected.
Chaminda, Hilde und Marianne
To avoid jealousy among the neighbors, the house was not fully completed.
The Elderly Women's Home
From care facility to meditation center
We gratefully received your donations for the elderly women's home. With great enthusiasm, we began building a beautiful home in 2017.
Over time, our euphoria turned into a great concern. It was not possible to find suitable, qualified nursing staff.
After numerous discussions, we decided to make the premises available as a Buddhist meditation center.
The disability project, which has been running successfully for 8 years thanks to your generous donations, will of course continue.
Handover of the Elderly Home
The ceremonial planting of the Bodhi tree
On December 25, 2018, we completed the ceremonial handover of the former elderly home's infrastructure to the monks.
The ceremonial planting of the Bodhi tree. This tree is sacred to Buddhists. Buddha received his enlightenment under this tree.
Monthly Rice Distribution
Monthly help – every full moon
Every full moon
For the past two months, Chaminda has been buying groceries directly from the wholesaler. Then his daughters lovingly pack the packages. This saves us money – and now we can support four additional families with essential groceries.
30+ Families monthly
Every full moon
4 New families since October
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What CHF 30 Accomplishes
Per family per month
10 kg rice
2 kg lentils & legumes
1 L cooking oil
Additional groceries
100% of your donation goes directly into groceries. All administrative costs are covered privately.
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Your donation goes directly to the families
Bank Details
Account Holder Mach mit
IBAN CH41 0630 0503 8900 3090 5
Bank VALIANT BANK
Address 3612 Steffisburg, Schweiz
Purpose Spende Mach Mit
Contact
Have questions about the project or want to learn more? We would love to hear from you.
Donate onlineOur vision remains clear:
"Nobody should have to live in poverty and hopelessness because of a disability."
But our work is not yet done. There are still many families waiting for our help. Every franc counts. Get involved – and change the lives of people who need your help the most.
Together We Can Make a Bigger Difference
Every contribution counts. With your help, we give families in Sri Lanka a better future.
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