Germaine Suter-Morax

Early life and family Germaine Suter-Morax was born on July 26, 1896, in Morges, Vaud, Switzerland under the name Germaine Morax. Originating from Mex, in the Canton of Vaud, she was the daughter of Louis Morax, a merchant in Morges, and Julia née Meystre. She grew up with three brothers and one sister. Her father was the cousin of Jean Morax, René Morax, and Victor Morax. Education After attending the girls’ gymnasium in Lausanne, Suter-Morax studied at the University of Lausanne, where she obtained a degree in political science in 1918. == Career ==

Humanitarian and social coordinator With the outbreak of World War II, Suter-Morax took charge of the Vestiaire-Ouvroir SOS in Lausanne. She also welcomed groups of children for stays of a few weeks in Switzerland, in convoys organized in Lyon by her sister Florence Morax, as part of the activities of the Children’s Aid of the Swiss Red Cross. Germaine Suter-Morax collaborated with Geneviève de Gaulle, a former resistance fighter and deportee, to organize numerous conferences across the Confederation to finance this reception, also benefiting from the support of the == Personal life ==

In 1923, she married Gottlieb Suter (sometimes called Gotto) in Paris, an administrator of the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, son of , a pioneer of the cooperative movement and musician, and Berthe Suter née Ruffy. The couple had four children. == Death ==

Germaine Suter-Morax died on July 27, 1974, in Pully, Vaud, Switzerland, aged 78. == Honors ==

Suter-Morax, although considered for the Legion of Honour on the recommendation of the general’s niece, decided to decline this honour. After her death, Geneviève de Gaulle paid tribute to her crucial commitment to the reception of former deportees. == References ==