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Youth Trips

Summer 2026

Want to enjoy a solidarity experience off the beaten track? Sign up for our information session (no commitment) on January 23, 2026 (via videoconference)!

Benin

Food-processing unit

In Dohodji, women process peanuts into patties by hand. But without the right equipment, their work is slowed down and their income remains limited. For CHF 91, you can give a woman a peanut processing kit!

Madagascar

Water

What are the essential elements for ensuring the sustainability of a water supply system? An inspiring example in Ampolomanarivo.

Guinea

Education

Seven years after its creation, the school in Fandjéta is still fighting for its existence. Immersion in a reality where every school day is a struggle... and a victory.

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Who we are

Nouvelle Planète, founded in 1986, is a Swiss non-profit organisation without political nor religious affiliation.

We support rural communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, empowering people to build better lives and protect their environment.

We keep our administrative costs as low as possible, limited at 8% of the money we receive.

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Projects

Find out what sets us apart and how we help some of the world’s poorest communities to build better lives and protect their environment. Learn more about where we work in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Solidarity trips

Our solidarity trips offer a rare opportunity to learn about life in an African or Asian village and to live and work alongside local communities. The trips are open to people of all ages, as well as to schools, families and other groups.

See the world differently

Events

04Oct
Foire du Valais

Dans le cadre des 25 ans de Valais Solidaire, Nouvelle Planète tiendra un s

08Oct
Forum EPFL

Nouvelle Planète tiendra un stand lors de la journée ONGs du Forum EPFL.

05Nov
Salon des Maturants Bâle

Le Salon des Maturants à Bâle offre aux jeunes visiteurs un aperç

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2025: current status

17

projects in progress

2377857

allocated for the projects

8

solidarity trips already completed

79

trip attendees

337

hours of time volunteered

They trust us

« I am proud to have contributed to a concrete project that allows the villagers of a whole region to feed themselves. »

Magali Di Marco, bronze medallist at the Sydney Olympics in triathlon

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« I will never forget my experience with Nouvelle Planète. It was wonderful! »

Andrea Gmür-Schönenberger, State Councillor, Le Centre

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« Nouvelle Planète introduced me to Africa, to incredible people, and to the tree of my childhood dreams. I was swept away! »

Raphaël Domjan, explorer and lecturer

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« Six years after participating in a solidarity camp, I returned to visit the project and it was still working »

Pierre-André Page, National Councillor, UDC

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« With Nouvelle Planète, the hope of a better world becomes tangible, based on mutual solidarity. I am happy to continue my involvement with this organization. »

Willy Boder, former journalist at the daily newspaper « Le Temps »

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« I back Nouvelle Planète because its team works on intelligent, human-scale projects that are, above all, sustainable for people and the environment. »

Christophe Ballif, EPFL professor, Director of the Sustainable Energy Center of CSEM

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« The practical, grassroots work of organizations such as Nouvelle Planète is exemplary and one of the surest ways to bring profound improvements to the lives and environments of its beneficiaries. »

Luc Recordon, political figure, Les Verts

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