Support the Community
Kenya and especially the region of Iten is living in difficult conditions. In these conditions, The Swiss Side feels its responsibility to support locals within its means : ease access to sport (gym) and recovery facilities (cryotherapy, sauna, massages) for local runners.
Since October 2022, our first social project provides free massages to local runners every Saturday afternoon thanks to the support of 3 Swiss compagnies. We are glad to offer more than 500 massages per year in Iten.
However, thanks to you, we want to do more ! If you feel like giving to support the community, please contact us.
Free access to cryo and sauna
One afternoon per week, this social project provides free access to our cryotherapy and sauna to 10 local runners. The access to spa can treat chronic injuries that many runners are suffering from. With your support, we can allow up to 70 runners a week to access our spa and a total of 3'640 free sessions per year.
Gym access
Most runners in Iten do not have access to a gym. Some camps own their own gym but they are very simple and not accessible to the majority. The Swiss Side proposes to give access to its gym to targeted runners, with great potential. The program can be conducted over time for one speicifc runner, or over a short period of time for a whole group of runners.
Gathimba Edwards Foundation
The Gathimba Edwards Foundation (GEF) is active in Kenya since 2013 and is doing an amazing job. They support more than 600 children in the areas of Iten and Karatina. If you feel like supporting a child or visiting their projects, just visit their office which is located next to The Swiss Side Shop.
