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Students live and study at the Hamlin College of Midwives
Students live and study at the Hamlin College of Midwives campus for four years to gain their bachelor's in Midwifery. Support our important cause here: https://greenlamp.ch/support-us/#donate or if you live in Sweden through Swish: 1232428076
Autumn had brought a chill to the air but there was a buzz inside …
Autumn had brought a chill to the air but there was a buzz inside as many of our lovely Members’ and guests came together for a convivial get-together in Zurich recently. We discussed our scholarship programs which are expanding into new colleges in and around Addis...
Members’ Circle Lunch on Tuesday 27th September in Zurich
It’s not too late to sign up for our next Members’ Circle Lunch on Tuesday 27th September in Zurich. Members please check your emailed invitation for sign-up details. Not yet a GreenLamp Member? If you want to meet like-minded people, get to know us and the...
Join our friends at Giving Women …
Join our friends at Giving Women to be part of a discussion on a very important topic - either in-person in Geneva on 6 October or ONLINE GLOBALLY! This from Giving Women: The pandemic shined a light on mental health issues and the detrimental impact they can have if...
We are so pleased to see the smiles on the faces of Aden and Adjen
We are so pleased to see the smiles on the faces of Aden and Adjen whom we supported to find work in Addis Ababa since they were not able to go back to their home in Tigray due to the civil war. They both graduated from Hamlin College of Midwives a few years ago and...
One of our crucial partners in Ethiopia – Samson Tsegaye, CEO of The Solar Energy Foundation
One of our crucial partners in Ethiopia - Samson Tsegaye, CEO of The Solar Energy Foundation - speaks about his solar journey in Ethiopia in this fascinating interview. Samson has been actively involved in our efforts to bring and maintain solar systems to rural...
Are you a GreenLamp Member? Our next Members’ Circle Lunch is on the 27th September 2022 in Zurich – please check your email for your inv…
Are you a GreenLamp Member? Our next Members’ Circle Lunch is on the 27th September 2022 in Zurich - please check your email for your invitation. Not yet a GreenLamp Member? If you want to meet like-minded people, get to know us and the multi-faceted work we do...
We are excited to introduce you to the six GreenLamp-supported midwifery students of the spring intake at the Hamlin College of Midwives….
We are excited to introduce you to the six GreenLamp-supported midwifery students of the spring intake at the Hamlin College of Midwives. Meet Tsion, Meklit, Mahlet, Yizanu, Nyamikot and Bilise 💚 . #midwives #midwifery #education #collage #midwiferystudent...
Students at the Hamlin College of Midwives practising Non-Violent Communication to improve their inter-personal and leadership skills. 💚
Students at the Hamlin College of Midwives practising Non-Violent Communication to improve their inter-personal and leadership skills. 💚 Read on Facebook
We are inspired by your Walk Across Switzerland @alexweber , and so grateful to you for raising CHF 5160 for GreenLamp. These funds will…
We are inspired by your Walk Across Switzerland @alexweber , and so grateful to you for raising CHF 5160 for GreenLamp. These funds will go directly to supporting the education of midwives and improving health centres in rural Ethiopia 💚 Here are a few words from...
Calling all GreenLamp Members and wannabe Members – our next Members’ Circle Lunch will be on Tuesday 27th September 2022 in Zurich. Plea…
Calling all GreenLamp Members and wannabe Members - our next Members’ Circle Lunch will be on Tuesday 27th September 2022 in Zurich. Please save the date and Members look out for your invitation to be emailed soon. Not yet a GreenLamp Member? If you want to meet...
Still walking but almost there! Alexandre Weber has nearly finished his walk across Switzerland on foot from East to West – 370km in tota…
Still walking but almost there! Alexandre Weber has nearly finished his walk across Switzerland on foot from East to West - 370km in total. He began in Sargans and has already crossed many hills and valleys on foot (in some interesting weather!) and he will reach...
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Events
Our events are a wonderful way to support GreenLamp projects, socialise with friends and meet like-minded new ones. In addition to the more formal gala evenings, we host guest speakers and private movie showings, as well as our exclusive Membership Circle events, for anyone interested in learning about Ethiopia and our work in more depth. These events tend to sell out very quickly so if you’d like to receive free email updates about forthcoming GreenLamp events please sign up for our mailing list, or become a GreenLamp Member to enjoy early invitations and reduced ticket prices.
For a flavour of our past events view the event stories below.
Past Events
Partnerships in Action, January 2019
There was a tremendously positive panel discussion at this lunch event. The understanding between Marit Legesse from the Hamlin College of Midwives and Beatrice Friedli, Denise Eigenmann and Vera Maria Probst of the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences was...
GreenLunch with Gapminder, September 2018
It was a privilege for GreenLamp to host Fernanda Drumond from Gapminder as our guest speaker talking about a fact-based worldview at our GreenLunch at the Widder Hotel in Zurich. Funds raised provide essential equipment and teaching aids to enhance the education of...
Art & Harp Apero, June 2018
Artist Alina Mondini kindly hosted this delightfully intimate GreenLamp event in her studio, where guests enjoyed her heart-themed art and wonderful harp and percussion performance. Alina also donated a percentage of the proceeds of her art sales that evening to...
ZHAW Event “Sharing von Wissen & Technik’, September 2017
GreenLamp co-hosted an event at Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW) in Winterthur with joint presentations by our President, Christina Blecher and Denise Eigenmann, ZHAW Senior Lecturer, MSc Midwifery. Attendees learnt about our fruitful...
GreenGala Fundraising Dinner, March 2017
This fundraising dinner and auction event was a wonderful success, raising over CHF 60,000 for our projects in Ethiopia. Thanks go out to all our generous sponsors, donors, volunteers, guest speaker and attendees who made the evening so memorable. See the photo...
Become a Member
Members are the ‘rocks’ of our community, they motivate us, support us, generate new ideas, and help us to advance our goals and make a greater impact. If you want to meet like-minded people, get to know us and the multi-faceted work we do through our exclusive Membership Circle events, then please sign-up and join us.
Volunteer with Us
Volunteers are the lifeblood of GreenLamp, contributing their skills, time and networks to create a team that punches above its weight. If you have a specific area of expertise or skill-set that you think could benefit GreenLamp, we’d love to hear from you. We especially appreciate volunteers providing surge capacity around our events where we need all hands on deck.
Become a Member
Members are the ‘rocks’ of our community, they motivate us, support us, generate new ideas, and help us to advance our goals and make a greater impact. If you want to meet like-minded people, get to know us and the multi-faceted work we do through our exclusive Membership Circle events, then please sign-up and join us.
Volunteer with Us
Volunteers are the lifeblood of GreenLamp, contributing their skills, time and networks to create a team that punches above its weight. If you have a specific area of expertise or skill-set that you think could benefit GreenLamp, we’d love to hear from you. We especially appreciate volunteers providing surge capacity around our events where we need all hands on deck.