The Foundation

Founded in 1980, Sentinelles is committed to ensuring that every child and every woman has access to their fundamental rights.

Vision

Our vision is of a world in which people in vulnerable situations are supported and able to exercise their fundamental rights.

Mission

The Foundation’s mission is to provide immediate relief and tailored support to people in distress – prioritising women and children – to look after them, to empower them, and to combat the injustices and inequalities they face.

Sentinelles advocates a holistic approach that takes into account each individual’s specific circumstances in medical, psychosocial, educational and economic terms.

Values

We carry out our mission in accordance with the values of solidarity, commitment, humanity, dialogue and participation.

OUR TEAM IN SWITZERLAND AND IN THE FIELD

Our staff members are committed to helping each and every person achieve their independence while also respecting our donors’ intentions.

PHOTOS OF THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Marlyse Morard
Director

Patricia Carron
Deputy Director
Sara Da Silva Oliveira
Program assistant
Joëlle Dental
Program Manager, Healthcare in Switzerland
Céline Delmotte
Program Manager, Colombia
Valérie Elsig
Program Manager, Burkina Faso
Nicole Emonet
Executive Secretary and Journal Coordinator
Fanny Freund
Donor Relations and Institutional Partnerships Manager

Caroline Hostettler
Program Manager, Niger
Ella Jaeggi
Communications Officer
Timo Knoepfli
Institutional Partnerships Manager
Magali Portillo
Program Manager, Madagascar
Véronica Magalhaes
Accounting Officer
Marta Vieira
Programm Manager, RD Congo and Senegal

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Christian Moulin, Chair
Pre Brigitte Pitter, Vice-Chair
Catherine Peissard, Treasurer
Bruno Barthélemy, Member
Yvan Muriset, Member
Carin Salerno, Member

ORGANISATION CHART (French)