Who we are
Association Nouvelle Chance is a Swiss-based non-profit organization committed to providing long-term, tailored, and sustainable support to refugee children. Our mission is to help children rebuild their lives with dignity, joy, and purpose in their new communities.
We focus on identifying children in particularly vulnerable situations - many from single-parent or guardian-led families - and respond with carefully designed programs that meet their specific needs. We believe in creating the right support at the right time, whether that means urgent care or long-term development.
Why Support Us?
If our mission speaks to you, here’s why Association Nouvelle Chance is a meaningful place to give and get involved:
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Trusted and Transparent
With a background in audit and project governance, our core team ensures every donation supports carefully selected, high-impact initiatives. -
Tax-Exempt Until 2027
We are officially tax-exempt in Switzerland, so every franc you give goes directly to the children and causes you intend to support. -
Volunteer-Run
We operate entirely through volunteer efforts, allowing us to maximize the impact of every donation.
What We've Done
In 2022, we launched our first campaign, #BringBackSmiles, providing urgent dental care to refugee children in Poland. By the time the campaign concluded in 2024, 46 children - many of them orphans - received treatment that relieved pain and restored their confidence.
Where We Are Now
In 2025, we launched #MyPassionMyDreams, a growing initiative designed to support refugee children in continuing their passions—whether in sports, music, dance, art, or other creative fields.
We cover training fees, equipment, camps, and development opportunities for children who show passion, perseverance, and potential. The stories of children like Oleg, a champion swimmer, and Tamriko and Irina, self-taught acrobats, remind us how powerful this kind of support can be.
We’re also preparing our first summer camp for 30-40 refugee children, designed to offer emotional support, connection, and moments of joy in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thank You
Our work is only possible thanks to a wonderful network of friends, neighbours, colleagues - and people like you. Whether you’ve supported us from the beginning or just discovered our mission, thank you for walking this path with us. Together, we’re creating new chances for children who need them most.
People
We are a group of people with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, we have the right skills, great motivation and a fantastic network of friends, co-workers, neighbours, and YOU – all of the people sharing our purpose.
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We are represented and managed by our dynamic Board:
President and Co-Founder
Beata beń-litarowicz
Beata is a chartered accountant with 16 years of experience in managing international and local audits, including of large nonprofit organisations and of international subventions.
She conducts due diligence to the highest standards on all the Association’s beneficiaries and ensures that the Association functions in the most efficient and effective way to make sure that 100% of its donor’s contributions have an impact.
Co-Founder and Board Member
Anna kroczak
An Independent Consultant professionally, Anna has over 20 years of experience in managerial roles in large healthcare companies in Switzerland.
With strong desire to improve people well-being, in her free time she leads the association’s strategy and builds the pipeline of projects, campaigns and fundraising activities.
Project coordinator for Poland
DANUTA KRUK
Danuta has a background in project management and many years of experience in organising support for people in need. In recent years, she has focused on helping refugees residing in Gdansk, especially children and those without income opportunities. With her empathy and kindness, she creates relationships based on trust that bring joy and support.
Head of Media and Fundraising
Jeremi litarowicz
Jeremi is currently pursuing a Master's in Physics at the University of Oxford, specialising in Quantum Computing. With experience directing large cultural events and an inexhaustible supply of energy, he constantly seeks to bring the Association's supporters together in meaningful ways, creating a community with an ever-growing impact.