Jean-Adalbert Nyeme Tese always wanted to learn German. Studying in Rome from 1969 till 1975 he spent his first summer vacations in 1970 in Switzerland. He quickly made friends and they helped hin financially and by technical know-how to start his development activities some years later. The current Supporting Association is a fruit of fiendships of that time.
Jean-Adalbert Nyeme started his development work together with Vitus and Maria Notter (Merenschwand AG / Switzerland) in 1976. One year later he and six chiefs of neighbouring villages signed the charter and founded the Yanga Cooperative, aiming:
- to combat starvation and hopelessness
- to improve the living conditions and
- to struggle against the migration from the land
The members of the Supporting Association and many other friends have always supported and advised the development of Yanga. This led to valuable know-how about local pecularities and a climate of trust and mutual appreciation.
The members of the Supporting Association are working without being paid. They also cover all costs for office, communication, trips, information letters to donators as well as all expenses for this website. So each donated Cent can be used for direct help in the Congo.
The finances are checked by a state registered auditor and approved every year at the AGM.
Our bank account for donations:
Schwyzer Kantonalbank, CH-6431 Schwyz,
PC 60-1-5, in favor of Kto 22528-0023 "Spenden"
Yanga Project Congo
Mülibach 12, CH-8852 Altendorf
IBAN: CH90 0077 7000 2252 8002 3
The members of our Supporting Association Committee:
Cilgia Osann, Wädenswil: President, Specialist for medical issues; Medical doctor
Walter Muff, Altendorf SZ: Office, accounting, archivist, webmaster; Teacher
Hans Häfeli, Meisterschwanden AG, Mechanic
Anna Müller, Schindellegi SZ, Teacher
Albin Föllmi, Wollerau SZ, Mechanic
Auditor: Georg Stäheli, State registered auditor, Freienbach SZ
Advisors:
Josy Schürmann, Meggen LU
Peter Frech, Oftringen AG, Transports et energy
Sr. Debora Ueckert, Brunnen SZ, Specialist for development issues and PR,
Congregation Ingenbohl
Hans Scheurer, Aarberg, Mechanic
If you want to join us, to help us and to support our activities with your know-how and your time, don't hesitate to contact us by email: wamuyanga@gmail.com
On 7 December 2009, the Supporting Association Committee celebrated the 65th anniversary of Jean-Adalbert at Walter Muff's home in Altendorf, Switzerland.
Walter Anna Peter Albin Cilgia Hans Josy Sr. Debora Jean-Adalbert Isabella Josef
Muff Müller Frech Föllmi Osann Scheurer Schürmann Ueckert Nyeme Tese Schnüriger Lacher
Travel of four Committee members to Yanga in 2008.
Meeting of all Committee members and friends on 17 May 2010. This was the last meeting before Jean-Adalbert Nyeme Tese passed away unexpectedly on 26 November that same year.
Supporting Association in Switzerland
