Support the Community
Kenya and especially the region of Iten is living in difficult 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 social projects provide services to local runners such as free massages or spa access. In a year, more than 500 free massages are provided to the runners of Iten.
However, we want to do more ! If you feel like being part of this support to 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 affects several runners in Iten. 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 basic 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 specific 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.
