The 2025 Winners

Mom Walks: An initiative to combat postpartum loneliness among mothers

Submitted Project: Mom Walk is an initiative aimed at combating loneliness and isolation among postpartum mothers by organizing free monthly activities that foster connections and mutual support among mothers. In response to a real need, the MomFlow association fosters connections through stroller walks and neighborhood groups.

Project Manager: Bérénice Bohbot

Target Audience: Postpartum mothers and pregnant women in Lausanne

Funding awarded: CHF 4,000

Parenting Support in the Prélaz-Valency Neighborhood

Submitted Project: The project aims to create, in the Prélaz-Valency neighborhood, spaces to support parenting in order to strengthen ties between families and professional teams, develop parenting skills and confidence in the role of parenting, and promote social ties and solidarity among residents, while improving the visibility of resources already available.

Project Manager: Morgane Dupuis

Target Audience: All parents in the neighborhood

Funding awarded: CHF 4,000

Books to Explore the Topic

Submitted Project: The project led by the As’trame Foundation offers families in vulnerable situations a selection of children’s books on sensitive topics, providing parents and children with practical resources to facilitate dialogue about emotions and difficult experiences. By making these resources visible and accessible, the project aims to highlight the importance of children’s books as tools for mediation and support in the face of family difficulties.

Project Leaders: Anne de Montmollin and Doris Goy-Walliser

Target Audience: Families in Lausanne facing vulnerable situations (bereavement, mental health issues or addiction, serious illness, separation).

Funding awarded: CHF 4,000

The Free Market in Lausanne

Submitted Project: Led by the Boursealoz association, the project involves organizing two free markets each year to redistribute the many donations received annually. The goal is to preserve the value of these clothes, toys, and books, while offering a free and accessible alternative to everyone, in order to promote their circulation in Lausanne.

Project Manager: Sebastiano Lagana

Target Audience: Families in Lausanne

Funding awarded: CHF 2,000

Le Village Collective

Submitted Project: Le Collectif Le Village, a community of mothers in Lausanne, provides a space for discussion, sharing, and support. The project aims to build connections among families in the neighborhood—regardless of their background, social status, or age—by offering various workshops that foster social interaction and mutual support in Lausanne.

Project Manager: Alice Umubyeyi Nettleton

Target Audience: Families in the Bergières neighborhood

Funding awarded: CHF 3,000

MamaMeets

Submitted Project: MamaMeets is an organization dedicated to combating maternal isolation by connecting mothers who gave birth around the same time. It offers a space for exchange, support, and connection where mothers can share their postpartum experiences in a caring environment.

Project Leaders: Victoria Da Silva and Camille Glatz

Target Audience: Mothers in Lausanne who have recently given birth and are in the postpartum period (0 to 6 months after birth), who wish to meet other mothers going through the same stage of motherhood.

Funding awarded: CHF 3,000