Mrs. V is a farmer from the western part of Switzerland and the mother of two children. For some years she has suffered from a muscular illness that has hindered her in her daily work. Nevertheless she dreams of having a large family, especially now she has taken over a farm with her husband. Lady Luck appears to be on her side as she receives news that she is expecting a third child. But a routine medical check reveals that not all is well: pregnancy and birth could well cause her medical condition to deteriorate! Mrs. V ignores the prophecy of doom.

She is over the moon at the prospect of having another child. The months pass by and she finally gives birth to a healthy child. But scarcely is the post-partum period over than Mrs. V begins to show signs of the predicted significant worsening in her condition, and she is soon completely incapable of working on the farm. Her family is confronted by other hard knocks, too: the health insurance fund promptly informs her that they are unwilling to cover the cost of her treatment. On the farm, several veal calves suddenly die for no apparent reason.

And if that were not enough, the man with whom Mr. V. was planning to establish a supplementary business venture dies in a tragic road accident! Without a supplementary income, the burden of the farm's agricultural debts begins to weigh heavy.

Now, Mrs. V really does not know any way out. So she turns to the SAMC's emergency unit. In talks with the counsellor, Mrs. V asks for financial assistance. The counsellor listens attentively to the story and decides that Mrs. V's dire situation is a consequence of her commitment to her child. She has earned the support of the SAMC!

The family now receives a monthly allowance. But the counsellor knows how she can provide Mrs. V with even more help: she gives her expert advice in all social matters, and agrees to contact other relief organisations in Switzerland on her behalf. She literally succeeds in spreading the burden on the mother across several shoulders:

two well-known Swiss relief organisations agree to participate in a similar manner to the SAMC. And immediately, the family is receiving three times the support it had before! Deeply moved by the help she has received, Mrs. V is not only overjoyed with her child, but is happy that there are evidently so many good people in Switzerland willing to help.

A young woman contacts the Swiss Aid for Mother and Child foundation via the free telephone service. "My 17-year-old sister is 5 months pregnant. Our father mustn't get to hear of this because he lives according to the traditional morals of a society whose code of honour says that he must kill his pregnant daughter in order to "restore the family's honour." Because of her father's attitude, M sees an adoption as the only way out and is desperately seeking help from the SAMC.

The counsellor gives the caller encouragement and ensures her that "We will accompany M through the trouble and strife of the coming months!" In order for M to carry and give birth to her child without living in perpetual fear for her life, it is arranged that she should attend a language course in a different canton.

In addition, the SAMC arranges legal aid for M, as the underage mother and her baby require protection in this complicated situation.

Finally the date arrives: baby E is born. The new-born child so touches the mother's emotions that she hasn't the heart to give it up for adoption! A cousin who has been let into the secret is to take care of the baby until M has completed her apprenticehip and is financially independent. The SAMC presents M with a pram and other baby paraphernalia. In addition, it pays M a monthly allowance towards the cost of raising the child.