Galina Mishchenko’s incredible story
I am Galina Mishchenko. I was born on August 15, 1937, in Pushkin, Leningrad Oblast, USSR. My father worked as an engineer at an aircraft factory in Leningrad. When I …
Zeinab – Georgia, Ukraine
Zeinab lives at the Red Cross reception center in Thônes with her daughter and granddaughter. Her smile warms the hearts of those who meet her. In 1915, due to the …
Not from here, not from there – a Lake Aid exhibition
I am too foreign in my own country,A foreigner here,Between two shores,Between two silences.Over there, my name resonates like a distant echo,Here, it stumbles on hesitant lips.Over there, they say …
Happy 10th birthday Lake Aid!
Lake Aid started in 2015, the same year as the “European migrant crisis”. That year, 1.3 million people came to Europe to request asylum, the most in a single year …
Decorating the Château de Menthon
For the past two years, Pamela Bouhélier has volunteered to oversee the interior decoration of the Château de Menthon for the Christmas holidays, focusing on the themes of Sleeping Beauty …
Mamadou’s story
What’s your name? Mamadou Diallo When and where were you born? In Guinea, in West Africa. What year did you arrive in Annecy, France? Let’s just say, I don’t have …
A letter from Sékou
Hello, I wanted to express my gratitude to the Lake Aid association and the people who, thanks to their generosity and kindness, made my adolescence in Annecy so unforgettable. The …
Behrani’s story
What is your name? Behrani Gidey When and where were you born? On January 1, 2000, in Eritrea. What year did you arrive in Annecy, France? In 2015. Why did …
Obaidullah’s Journey: “We left our country because of the war”
Tell us a little about yourself and your departure from Afghanistan. Hello, my name is Obaidullah. I am 18 years old, born on September 6, 2006, in Kunduz, Afghanistan. In …
LAKE AID celebrates solidarity festival FESTISOL
In 2024, the national theme of the solidarity festival FESTISOL was “Environment and human rights”. To celebrate this, Lake Aid put on an exhibition at a number of locations in …
Thank you Maped
A big thank you to our generous partner company Maped, which has supported Lake Aid for several years, and was a great help with the following projects in 2024: A …
2024 support for minors in Doussard, Giez and Lathuile
Since the start of the school year in September, Lake Aid volunteers have been providing support to young miners in the Faverges area. We have been helping young people from …
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