1991
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Early archive photographs
Dated photographs document early humanitarian activity in the surviving SDOKAT archive.
Our history
Traces of help that remain.
The surviving archive documents humanitarian commitment over many years. The timeline will grow step by step with verified sources.
History from original sources
The available photographs, press reports and documents form the basis of this timeline. Claims are intentionally phrased with care.
1996
02
Children from Chernobyl in Geneva
On 12 November 1996, the Tribune de Genève reported on children from Chernobyl arriving for a recuperative stay in Switzerland.
1997
03
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Thanks from the President of Ukraine
On 23 August 1997, President Leonid Kuchma thanked Fritz Kipfer for humanitarian aid and for fostering cooperation between Ukraine and Switzerland.
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Connections and support
Archive material records encounters, aid deliveries and collaboration across borders.
2001
05
Further contemporary records
Press reports and publications extend the documented history of the humanitarian work.
2005
06
Visit to Murten
On 17 August 2005, Der Murtenbieter reported on a visit to Murten by more than thirty children from Chernobyl.
Today
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Archive in progress
The materials are being reviewed, digitized and structured for responsible publication.
Years refer to dated archive materials and are not automatically founding or project dates.