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Himalayan Life Switzerland

HIMALAYAN LIFE is an international not-for-profit / charity with offices in Switzerland, Canada, Nepal, and India, seeking to protect, nurture and educate the children in the Himalayas. We …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Himalayan Life Switzerland

HIMALAYAN LIFE is an international not-for-profit / charity with offices in Switzerland, Canada, Nepal, and India, seeking to protect, nurture and educate the children in the Himalayas. We run homes, shelters, and educational programs both in Nepal and North India for street-kids, slave-kids, and abandoned kids. Our 40 local staff are all committed to be agents of change, and work for the comprehensive and lasting transformation in the Children's lives and their families. For further details, please see www.himalayanlife.com.

Headquarters
Wetzikon
Operating in
2 countries

Mission

HIMALAYAN LIFE is an international not-for-profit / charity with offices in Switzerland, Canada, Nepal, and India, seeking to protect, nurture and educate the children in the Himalayas. We run homes, shelters, and educational programs both in Nepal and North India for street-kids, slave-kids, and abandoned kids. Our 40 local staff are all committed to be agents of change, and work for the comprehensive and lasting transformation in the Children's lives and their families. For further details, please see www.himalayanlife.com.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
Operating countries (2)
India Nepal

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Switzerland
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 33

Red flags

· All clear
ESA / Zefix status change
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Himalayan Life Switzerland is a registered human services nonprofit based in Wetzikon, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Himalayan Life Switzerland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Switzerland is 33/100.

Himalayan Life Switzerland is located in Wetzikon, Switzerland. Its registered address is Bahnhofstrasse 267, Switzerland.

Himalayan Life Switzerland is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Switzerland.

Himalayan Life Switzerland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

HIMALAYAN LIFE is an international not-for-profit / charity with offices in Switzerland, Canada, Nepal, and India, seeking to protect, nurture and educate the children in the Himalayas. We run homes, shelters, and educational programs both in Nepal and North India for street-kids, slave-kids, and abandoned kids. Our 40 local staff are all committed to be agents of change, and work for the comprehensive and lasting transformation in the Children's lives and their families. For further details, please see www.himalayanlife.com. Himalayan Life Switzerland is classified as a human services organization registered in Switzerland.

Among human services charities registered in Switzerland: Himalayan Life Switzerland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 33/100.

Himalayan Life Switzerland is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Heroes of Hope: Daniel Bürgi - erf-medien.ch
Apr 2025
erf-medien.ch
Daniel Bürgi – optimistischer Pionier - erf-medien.ch
Mar 2025
erf-medien.ch

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Peer charities

Other human services in Switzerland, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Himalayan Life Switzerland This page 30 - -
International Blue Cross 35 - -
Basaid Organisation 35 - -
Kamboo Project 35 - -
Spring ACT 33 - -
Action for Development (AfD) 33 - -
Libereco - Partnership for Human Rights 33 - -
Bernadette Strebel World Peace 30 - -
DEAR Foundation - Solidarité Suisse 29 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Zefix (Swiss Commercial Register)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Himalayan Life Switzerland

What is Himalayan Life Switzerland?
Himalayan Life Switzerland is a human services nonprofit organization based in Wetzikon, Switzerland. HIMALAYAN LIFE is an international not-for-profit / charity with offices in Switzerland, Canada, Nepal, and India, seeking to protect, nurture and educate the children in the Himalayas. We run homes, shelters, and educational programs both in Nepal and North India for street-kids, slave-kids, and abandoned kids. Our 40 local staff are all committed to be agents of change, and work for the comprehensive and lasting transformation in the Children's lives and their families. For further details, please see www.himalayanlife.com.
Where is Himalayan Life Switzerland located?
Headquartered in Wetzikon, Switzerland. The charity operates in 2 countries.
Is Himalayan Life Switzerland trustworthy?
Himalayan Life Switzerland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Himalayan Life Switzerland's website?
http://www.himalayanlife.com
Are donations to Himalayan Life Switzerland tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.