The foundation aims to provide assistance, in the following order and geographically limited to the canton of Nidwalden: a) Financial support to individuals and families in need, through financial contributions to medical and/or healing costs not covered by health insurance; b) Financial support to individuals and families in need, through financial contributions to their rent, to bridge a temporary emergency situation; c) Financial support to individuals and families in need, through financial contributions to their living expenses, to bridge a temporary emergency situation. Any grants to the beneficiaries are intended as additional benefits to any existing claims against public social welfare institutions.