Openness
We welcome you as you are, whatever your story, your age or your situation. With us, no problem is “too small”.
Our association
People helping people — with method.
SosForAll is a nonprofit association founded in Lugano in 2020. We combine the heart of volunteering with the rigor of data: every program has clear goals and measurable results.
Our mission
We believe nobody should face a dark moment alone — and that those who help have a duty to do it well. Our mission is immediate, free support for people in crisis, training that protects, and concrete opportunities for those with talent but no means.
We operate from Viganello, in the heart of the Lugano area, as an association under articles 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code. Our work is carried out by trained volunteers and made possible by our donors.
Our story
SosForAll was born in 2020 as a research project: for three years we collected and analyzed global data on mental health, human behavior, demographics and crime patterns — including the study of collective behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024 we moved from research to action: that data now drives our three programs. We know where help is needed most, and we measure whether it is working.
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2020
Founded in Lugano
The association is born with one principle: understand before acting. We begin collecting data on a global scale.
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2020–2023
Research phase
Three years of analysis on mental health, behavior, demographics and crime across dozens of countries.
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2024–present
Action phase
Research becomes concrete programs: the 24/7 Help Chat, ISDF self-defense training and Sport & Art support.
Our approach
Many humanitarian organizations raise funds year after year for the same problems, with little clarity about what actually changes. We chose a different path — one of precise goals and constant verification.
For every program we define a milestone, measure the results and compare them over time: yesterday, today, tomorrow. If something doesn't work, we change it — and we say so. The people who support us deserve to know exactly what their help produces.
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Clear goals
Every program starts from a defined milestone with precise deadlines — not from generic promises.
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Measured results
We collect data on what we do and compare it over time, to understand what really works.
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Full transparency
We report progress publicly: donors know where every franc goes and what it changed.
Our values
Confidentiality
The trust of the people who write to us is everything. Conversations stay confidential, and anonymity is always possible.
Concreteness
We promise only what we can measure. Every program has goals, deadlines and verifiable results.
Free for everyone
Help for people in difficulty is free and will stay free. No registration, no conditions.
Our partners
We work with specialized organizations that share our method.
International Self Defense Federation (ISDF)
The technical partner of our self-defense courses: a scientific method built on biomechanics, psychology and anatomy, with certified paths from beginner to instructor level.
isdf.chSwissArtLand
The Sport & Art program's partner for the arts: education, exhibitions and professional mentorship for talented young artists.
swissartland.comThe committee
The association is led by a committee of volunteers who put in their time, their hearts and their names.
- Iman Amirmohammadi President
- Jarold Venturelli Vice-President
Alongside the committee work the volunteers of our three programs — we'll introduce them here soon.
Want to be part of SosForAll?
You can give your time, your skills or a financial contribution. Either way, you'll always know what your help produces.