The association Way of Solidarity with Christians of the East and the victims of violence in the Middle East – Chemin de Solidarité avec les Chrétiens d’Orient et les populations victimes de violences au Moyen Orient (CSCO)
As committed Christians we have founded the association « « Way of Solidarity with Christians of the East and the
victims of violence in the Middle East – Chemin
de Solidarité avec les Chrétiens d’Orient et les populations victimes des
violences au Moyen-Orient ». By doing this we wished
to support the opening of a legal entry channel in Switzerland-Europe to allow
Syrian and Middle Eastern students to continue their studies away from violence
and to contribute to the future reconstruction of their country.
Thanks to the contacts we have with the Jesuits of the Middle East and the Monastic
Christian Ecumenical Community of Deir Mar Musa, we received the nomination of pre-screened
young Syrians applicants.
Unfortunately, despite many doors opening including those of Swiss schools
(HSE- Hautes Ecoles Suisses) and
universities, in spring of 2018, our project encountered administrative difficulties
and political obstacles, both at cantonal and federal level. As a matter of
fact, all VISA applications for Syrian students were refused by the Swiss
Authorities.
However other doors in Italian Universities have opened. Therefore the
Association CSCO decided to support Syrian students welcomed by Italian
Universities, following the experience of a member of our association, who has
already established collaborations with some Italian Universities.
Thereafter, CSCO association contributed to the arrival of a young girl and
three young men who started studying in early September 2018 in Northern Italy,
in the University of Piedmont Oriental and University of the Studies in
Brescia. We continue to work towards this, wishing to help other young students to
continue their studies and their training away from the war. The candidates are
selected according to their academic level and their attitude to integration
The need is great,
given that although the military situation has calmed
down in recent months, in Syria, there is still a multitude of active, uncontrolled and armed groups. The war is somehow silent, but not over and the population is
suffering more and more. Children and young people are the hope and their education is pillar and
the fundamental path towards the reconstruction and peace.
Saint Paul wrote in the letter to the Hebrews13,2 :
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
We really want to welcome «angels» and we would be most grateful for your support and prayers.
Chemin de Solidarité avec les Chrétiens d’Orient
Adress : E-mail address : | c/o Philippe Dupraz, 25 chemin des Vignes, 1213 Petit-Lancy info@chemindesolidarite.ch |
In CHF Account CCP : Denomination : IBAN : BIC : | 14-735512-7 Chemin de Solidarité avec les Chrétiens d’Orient, Geneva CH08 0900 0000 1473 5512 7 POFICHBEXXX |
En euros € Account CCP : Denomination : IBAN : BIC : | 15-225098-9 Chemin de Solidarité avec les Chrétiens d’Orient, Geneva CH36 0900 0000 1522 5098 9 POFICHBEXXX |
The Association has been recognized as being in the public interest by the Tax Administration of the Canton of Geneva. Donors receive a certificate for payments in excess of the basic contribution (CHF.50), which they can attach to their tax return.