The purpose of the foundation is to support and promote activities aimed at alleviating human suffering in Switzerland, as well as to promote talented young people. The foundation supports non-profit aid organizations active in the following areas, and may also support individuals. The foundation is particularly committed to the following areas: Single parents: Promotion of non-profit institutions supporting single parents, with the proviso that the individuals to be supported hold Swiss citizenship. Women in distress: Promotion of non-profit institutions supporting women in distress, with the proviso that the women to be supported hold Swiss citizenship. Scholarships for Swiss students at Swiss universities: Financial support for scholarship funds and non-profit foundations, with the proviso that the students supported hold Swiss citizenship. Medical research: Financial support for medical research projects at Swiss universities, clinics, and other research institutions in Switzerland. The foundation operates throughout Switzerland within the framework of its purpose and regulatory provisions. The foundation does not pursue any commercial or profit-making purposes.