The Swiss Aid for Mother and Child (SAMC) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, and independent foundation that supports women, couples, and families in need, due to a pregnancy or a childbirth. With compassionate counselling and practical assistance, it creates opportunities for women to welcome their children with confidence. The foundation values a society that supports mothers and children in solidarity.
The SAMC Counseling and Assistance Center is available 24 hours a day throughout Switzerland. Expert counselors develop possible scenarios for the future, treating those seeking help and their children with respect and appreciation. Support is provided in an unbureaucratic and discreet manner to individuals residing in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein.
The SAMC works together with organizations and specialist agencies that are similarly committed to providing comprehensive support to mothers and their children. Based on Christian values, it engages in open, constructive, and respectful dialogue with its partners.
The SAMC offers its employees a collegial environment and appropriate working conditions. Clear responsibilities promote professionalism as well as expertise and social competence.
The Swiss Aid for Mother and Child relies on donations and legacies. It pursues its purpose in a solution-oriented manner, guided by social and economic principles. Its annual financial statements comply with the latest standards and provide a transparent picture of its assets, finances, and earnings. The ZEWO seal of approval confirms its trustworthiness and conscientious handling of donations.