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Changing people's lives positively. Our blog posts show how our work influences people and creates positive life-changes.


“A working holiday”
Once again, our three-week trip to FCTrelief Foundation in Zambia was a real “working holiday.” The timing was perfect for all that...
Apr 1, 20245 min read


Life goes on…
Last month we reported about the challenges with cholera and the delay in starting schooling, as well as the good results of our pupils....
Feb 29, 20242 min read


The New Year starts with New Challenges
After a successful Christmas Campaign, the new year started with a new challenge: Cholera outbreak. Although this is usually an annual...
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Warm Hearts and Smiling Faces
“Grateful warm hearts and beautiful smiling faces” was the result of our 2023 Christmas Campaign. We are very grateful for your generous...
Jan 2, 20242 min read


FCTrelief Christmas Campaign 2023!
Christmas is just around the corner! FCTrelief is active for children, young people and the elderly. You, too, can join and help....
Nov 30, 20231 min read


A Full and Rewarding Visit
Once again our 3-week visit to FCTrelief in Zambia at the beginning of October was busy, people-intense and very worthwhile. Chris Merk...
Nov 1, 20234 min read


A Heart for Bulgaria, a Heart for Zambia
People form Bratsigovo collect aid for the Zambian children. Grateful for the help over the years, they took initiative. Gordon Merk...
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Autumn Workshops
Our second two weeks of workshops were inspiring and rewarding for our pupils. Gordon Merk reports. Our second two weeks of workshops...
Aug 31, 20234 min read


Farewell to Tabea – Welcome to Danny
After ten years of good work, we have thanked Tabea with a farewell party. Racheal‘s husband, Daniel, is new in our Team. After ten years...
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Holiday with Dignity for People with Disabilities
Holidays are wonderful— a time to relax and to create beautiful memories. To give that to people with disabilities is something unique....
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Exploring Switzerland
Winnice Nyirenda completed her medical studies thanks to FCTrelief. Now she has visited Switzerland for the first time. Dr Winnice...
May 31, 20234 min read


Workshops and Fun in the Holidays
During the school holidays, we offer workshops at the plot. We train our students in life skills and provide a safe place to have fun....
Apr 30, 20233 min read


The Fantastic Four
We're grateful for our team of great teachers – we call them the Fantastic Four! Each one is a Superhero and has its own ‘Super Powers.’...
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Zambia – people with a heart are moving things!
The FCTrelief leaders have been in Zambia again last month, accompanied by Erich Vracko and Gordon Merk. It was an important and...
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Super Mario? Super Dario!
A young fundraiser gathered 1,000 Swiss francs for FCTrelief with creativity and on his own initiative. Dario is awesome - a nice guy and...
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Light and Warmth for Christmas
Light in the darkness and warmth in the cold – FCTrelief in action! We would like to share the gratitude of the many people we helped....
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Christmas is just around the corner, let us be generous to others!
Thanks to your contribution, FCTrelief could help many children and people in need in both Bulgaria and Zambia. Many thanks for your...
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Zambia has stolen my Heart
"In Zambia I got to know many people; from school children to cooks to directors." Gordon Merk reports on his time in Zambia. Having...
Nov 1, 20227 min read


Ljubomir doesn’t give up
Ljubomir has not given up hope yet - also thanks to the support of FCTrelief. Gordon Merk reports. Ljubomir has two sons, one of whom is...
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Misheck's next Station is India
A big step for a young man from Zambia: Misheck is our first student to study in India! FCTrelief not only looks after our 85 students...
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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