Mission
Trust to Achieve
Trust to Achieve’s (TtA) mission is to empower visually or sensory impaired individuals and equip them for the workplace through a comprehensive program tailored to their needs and career goals. This holistic approach encompasses career guidance, professional coaching, skill development, job application assistance, and networking opportunities.
Sponsoring P&G Alumni
Sponsoring Alum: Amaury Marchandise
20 years in CBD; Belgium, Malta, Geneva
Additional Alum: Aurore Diakanua
Since 2019, Amaury has served as the President of the association, overseeing strategic development and partnership initiatives. Amaury’s startup has successfully hired three Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) for sales positions, serving as a tangible example for companies interested in recruiting VIPs. He has as well secured partnerships with 10 companies (including P&G) and 2 foundations, providing crucial support for our programs.
In supporting his work, Amaury explains in his letter; “Trust to Achieve began as a passion project following my encounter with ThibaultTrancart (Blind) in 2017 during my tenure as Commercial Associate Director in Global Development Markets at P&G, based in Geneva. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve worked to close the employment gap for people with disabilities (PWD), helping companies recognize the strategic value of inclusion and supporting candidates in their integration into the workforce. Our commitment lies in further developing the association to advise more companies on successful inclusion strategies and support more PWDs in joining the primary workforce.”
The Empowering Talent Project
Facilitating Networking: Creating platforms for both organizations and VIPs to connect and collaborate.
In 2024, 55% of the individuals TtA supported secured employment, and 70% of their partner companies renewed their collaboration with TtA.
Unlike many European countries, Switzerland still faces significant barriers to providing employment opportunities for PWDs. While other countries have made strides in inclusive employment, PWDs in Switzerland continue to experience systemic challenges. Expanding the Empowering Talent Project will address this gap, growing its impact beyond visually impaired individuals to include all people with physical and sensory disabilities. Additionally the program will expand across the entire French-speaking region of Switzerland (Suisse romande). There are two priorities: 1) Empowering the PWD community through expanded mentorship, immersive Duo Day experiences (initially launched successfully last year), and peer-learning sessions, and 2) strengthening corporate engagement via cross-company events, inclusive management training, and scaling the Duo Day model.
The goal of this program is to reach 35 PWDs via personalized development programs, support 105 workplace immersion experiences (DuoDay), provide 50 hours of coaching, 10 hours of mentoring and 5 hours of peer to peer contact. Each successful placement becomes a powerful story of resilience that inspires families and reshapes perceptions among employers—proving that physical or sensory limitations do not define potential.
2025 Grant
The PGAF grant of $25,000 will expand the TtA mentor network and support 35 beneficiaries with stronger, profession-specific guidance; strengthen corporate engagement with cross-company events to maximize networking; offer practical training modules on practices for companies ready to advance their PWD engagement; and identify/recruit companies to pilot DuoDays.
Success Story
After losing his sight, José feared he could no longer work. Through the TtA program, he joined a support network and met a manager during a networking event who offered him an interview, then a job. Now fully integrated into the team, José not only performs well but also inspires his colleagues, challenging perceptions about disability in the workplace. - Vincent, with an academic background in water and energy, was repeatedly overlooked due to his disability. Through TtA mentoring, his talent for fundraising was identified as a valuable skill for NGOs. He is now on a short-term fundraising mission, building momentum for a long-term role