Finding our way
by Felicity Fallon, Chair of Lake Aid Lake Aid’s Film Night was in November 2021, and has remained on many people’s minds since. We showed La Traversée, an animated film …
School tutoring by Lake Aid volunteers
By Nerys Roberts-Law Lake aid continues to support over 20 children and young people through individual tutoring and a homework club. 6 volunteers work on a one-to- one or small …
‘Christmas Boxes’ Version 2.0
Lake Aid is delighted to present the 2nd edition of the Christmas boxes project which was such a success last year. The aim is simple: share a bit of Christmas …
Finding Our Way: A study of unaccompanied minors and volunteer support in Annecy
Lake Aid is delighted to announce the publication of Claudia Seymour’s report ‘Finding Our Way: A study of unaccompanied minors and volunteer support in Annecy’. Applied researcher and academic, Claudia …
Lake Aid organises its 2nd annual Film Night on the theme of asylum-seekers
One of our goals at Lake Aid is to raise awareness of the challenges asylum seekers face in our own community here around Lake Annecy. So we are delighted to …
Montée de la Tournette 2021 – Enrol now!
Support Team Lake Aid in the Ascent of La Tournette 2021 on Sunday 5th September. For the 4th consecutive year, Lake Aid is taking part in the legendary hike/run race …
Lake Aid’s TedX Talk
How a grassroots charity can contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals Lake Aid Chair Felicity Fallon recently gave a TedX Talk about charities and sustainable development. In the 10-minute interview, …
Lake Aid volunteer hosts ‘covid-friendly’ spring break
Suzanne regularly welcomes asylum-seeking families into her home in Menthon and organises activities during school holidays, with the help of many volunteers. This Easter break, with Covid restrictions in place, …
Lake Aid works with charity Alfa3A to help local families in need
by Felicity Fallon In response to the ongoing Covid situation that is causing so much hardship to low income and vulnerable families, Lake Aid recently wrote to 10 charity partners in …
Lake Aid volunteers organise February holiday fun for children in need
Thank you everyone who made time these holidays to bring a bit of sunshine to local children in need! Here is a glimpse of what they got up to. Wednesday …