Trans Safety Emergency Fund

Do you want to become our fundraising coordinator? We are hiring! Apply now!

Our requests and tasks are skyrocketing. Do you want to support us? We’re seeking a passionate part-time Fundraising Coordinator in Switzerland to help us expand our support for Trans individuals in need. If you’re driven, experienced in fundraising, and committed to making a difference, apply now for this opportunity to join our team and foster safety and empowerment within the Trans community. Flexible hours, remote work options, and a chance to contribute to social change await you!

Emergency Support for Trans People

The Trans Safety Emergency Fund (TSEF) provides uncomplicated, direct help for Housing, Health and Safety.

Our Help

Everyone who’s not cis gender can apply for help whether you’re Trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, agender, gender nonconforming or any other identity, we want to support you.

Our aim is to offer financial help in situations that put the well-being of Trans individuals at risk. These can be:

Basic Living Costs

Food, Household Items, Clothing, Public Transport

Monthly Bills

Electricity, Gas, Internet, Rent/Mortgage, Water

Safety

Self-Defence Courses, Relocation In Safer Environments

Crucial Medical Bills

Medication, Hormones, Recovery, Health Casualties, Therapy

Other urgent necessities might be covered.

Need Help?

We offer support to people identifying as Trans as well as institutions who specifically help Trans individuals.

Community extends beyond national and political borders. We support both Swiss and international Trans individuals and causes. For us, values like solidarity, care and resource redistribution extend across the globe.

Testimonials

“My experience was inclusive and warm hearting. Be it that we are a group of transgender refugees in a rural African refugee camp, we feel included in the organisation’s support.”
– J. L., first supported by TSEF in October, 2022

“TSEF has the best staff. The contact person who reached out to me was very kind and generous with words. As a Trans woman in Lagos Nigeria, my experience with TSEF was kind, beautiful and memorable. They extended uncommon succor to me. I will like to appreciate their partners who put the funds together, you are touching lives beyond borders.”
– K., first support by TSEF in June, 2023

“I was given a prompt response after my application, the interview was straight to the point and brief, the interviewers were nice and patient with me even when I didn’t know how to use zoom properly, It was a good experience.”
– K., first supported by TSEF in February, 2023

“First and foremost, let me take this opportunity to thank TSEF for rescuing us, transgender persons that are sometimes stuck in life. Thank you so much for the great work. TSEF team has effective communication towards emergency fund application,if at all your application is being accepted. The interview was much easier,short and precise because you are being asked why you asked for the emergency fund and what are you going to use it for? And already in the application you state the purpose of the fund. Time management was perfect with TSEF team because every step followed was on time and it took me few days to receive the emergency funds after I presented all the information that I was requested to present.Therefore my experience with TSEF team regarding application, communication, time,interview was a great opportunity and experience because we worked hand in hand with the TSEF team, so that I can be rescued in a situation that was challenging.”
– Joseph Nyonyintono T.s Maama Makeba, first supported by TSEF in May, 2023

“The TSEF has been so good to me it has helped me get a place to stay and also get medication.”
– Jordan Zeus, first supported by TSEF in August, 2023

“Firstly, I would like to show my gratitude towards the support that was rendered to me by TSEF, I’m very appreciative and humbled. My experience with TSEF was great and convenient, during my course of applying it is was great, I had no hard time in applying because everything was clear and understandable, plus there was effective communication between TSEF and I, they guided me in each and every step, they always responded to me in each step I took in receiving their support. The time was also favourable and the interview was successfully conducted plus the interviewer was very welcoming, humble and understanding. There has been consistent follow up by TSEF in regards to the support they offered to me and I really do appreciate the services and support brought before me.
Looking forward to receive more support from TSEF because their support has really helped me to transform my life with a positive impact 🙏 .Once again, thank you so much for being there for me in my hard times plus others in need 🙏.”
– S. A., first supported by TSEF in August, 2023

“My experience with requesting aid from TSEF was positive. The application process was relatively easy and they were kind and fast during the interview. The amount I received helped me to reach my goal of relocating after fleeing political discrimination and violence in a hostile state.”
– J. S., first supported by TSEF in July, 2023

Latest News & Events

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The Trans Safety Emergency Fund – TSEF is a Swiss-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial emergency support for Trans individuals in dire situations. We offer financial assistance for issues related to housing, health, legal challenges and other urgent needs Trans individuals might face. As a Trans and BIPOC-led organization, our mission is to foster……
Annual Report 2023

It is with profound gratitude that we present the yearly report of the Trans Safety Emergency Fund – TSEF. As we reflect on a fruitful past year and its achievements and challenges, we are reminded of the unwavering commitment and resilience of the Trans community and its allies.
1st of June of 2023 – HAPPY PRIDE / white noise, black death

The time has come for us to express how proud we are of ourselves. But it is also time to remind ourselves that we did not just get here that easily. Our president, Ivy Monteiro, has made a beautiful videowork about Pride and its historical intersectionality with race during Pride month in 2020, when Black…
1st of March of 2023 – 100 Monthly Donors Campaign!

As always, we are ambitious and now we aim to reach 100 monthly donors until the 100th day of 2023! Become a monthly donor NOW by clicking on our Donate page!