More and more people in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino lack money for basic needs. Poverty is growing and politicians seem powerless.
In canton Ticino, aid organisations such as Winterhilfe and the “Set the Table” association are sounding the alarm bells. They say that poverty among the local population is growing. So, they are stepping up their aid programmes, including food donations.
apuchin friar Martino, who is responsible for the “Francesco Foundation”, also notes that more and more people are asking for help at his food bank. An increasing amount of people lack the money to fulfil their basic needs. Many find it difficult to talk about it: "Poverty is a disgrace for many people in canton Ticino," he says. ...