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About Us
Our history, our team and partners
The idea
The idea for Nefeli came about when Yasin happened to be on the island of Lesbos in 2019 and was distributing clothes to the refugees in the Moria camp (now Kara Tepe or Moria 2.0).
He lived there with a local family who have a long-standing relationship with the Tzortzi family. The Tzortzi family's olive oil can be found on every store shelf on the island. Thanks to the international awards it has received in recent years, the olive oil is very popular with the locals.
One evening they came up with the idea of bringing olive oil to Europe. For the time being, this idea remained.
The implementation
During the Corona period, the idea came up again and the urge to implement it arose. Within a few weeks, the entire project was up and running. Everything was organized, from import to bottle design to website design and logistics.
However, simply importing high-quality olive oil into Switzerland should not be enough. If something first-class is taken from the island, something should also be given back. A portion of every bottle should go to aid organizations that are actively fighting the refugee crisis on the ground.
The Impact
Today, everyone can choose which humanitarian project they would like to support when making a purchase. The money raised from the sale of olive oil is regularly donated to local refugee projects, with which we all have a personal relationship.
Over the last few years, a considerable amount has been raised for local NGOs. Due to a lack of media coverage, information is also provided about the current refugee crisis and situation.
The Mission
Nefeli's idea is no longer just a "project" but has become a social enterprise that has made a name for itself in Switzerland, based on the motto of doing good with everyday products.
Everyone should have the opportunity to do good from home. And it works. A company has been built and continued that pursues and implements the social aspect. In the near future, more everyday, high-quality products will be added and more social projects that can be supported.
In addition to his work at Nefeli, the founder, Yasin Cetin, now works as a lawyer. The Rütimattli Foundation from Obwalden has taken over logistics.
Our team
Our partners
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Rütimattli Foundation
Industriestrasse 4
6060 Sarnen
Obwalden
Our Passion
Doing good with everyday products.
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