First collaboration between the ICRC and a Swiss chocolate maker

The Swiss bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturer ORFÈVE, renowned for its respect for people and nature, has crafted a bespoke chocolate for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This exclusive creation embodies a shared commitment: to highlight the values of humanity, neutrality and dedication that lie at the heart of the ICRC’s mission through a product with true meaning.

Active in more than 100 countries, the ICRC works to assist and protect people affected by armed conflict and violence, ensuring they receive the aid and protection to which they are entitled. Beyond emergency response, its delegates help vulnerable communities regain financial independence and food security, reunite families separated by conflict, ensure humane treatment of prisoners of war, and provide psychological support to survivors of sexual violence. In essence, the ICRC strives to preserve a sense of humanity in the darkest of times.

Conceived as a subtle tribute to the ICRC’s work, this chocolate symbolizes the essential values shared by ORFÈVE and the humanitarian organization — from working closely with local communities to pursuing excellence and collective well-being.

CHF 5 donated to the ICRC for every bar sold

This creation invites everyone to take part, in their own way, alongside the ICRC — extending the pleasure of exceptional chocolate into a meaningful, solidarity-driven gesture. Whether given as a personal gift, a thoughtful present for loved ones or a corporate gesture, this chocolate unites pleasure and purpose. For every bar purchased, CHF 5 will be donated to the ICRC to support its operations in conflict zones.

“In our own way, we wanted to support the ICRC — an organization founded in Geneva that we hold in deep respect. Its humanitarian role, vital in conflict zones, deeply resonates with our values. Through this chocolate, we sought to place our expertise at the service of a cause that transcends the product itself, and to convey — through a simple act — a message of hope, solidarity and awareness,” explain Caroline Buechler and François-Xavier Mousin, co-founders of ORFÈVE.

“The support of partners like ORFÈVE is particularly valuable because it stems from a genuine understanding of our work. By choosing to stand with us, ORFÈVE helps to raise awareness of our mission among potential donors whose support is crucial at a time when humanitarian crises are multiplying. Initiatives like this one help us mobilize, inform and build — together — a fairer world for victims of armed conflict,” says Romain Zappella, Head of Private Partnerships and Philanthropy at the ICRC.

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