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The International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor (French: Fédération internationale des petits frères des Pauvres or French: Les petits frères des Pauvres) is a federation of volunteer-based non-profit organizations committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among the elderly.
It was founded 1979 in Rolle, Switzerland and has been recognized as a NGO (non-governmental organization) in consultative status (category II) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
In 2008, volunteers held a benefit concert in Toulouse, France, to raise money for the organization.
Video International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor
Members
Its member countries / organizations are:
- Canada: les petits frères des Pauvres
- France: les petits frères des Pauvres
- Germany: Freunde alter Menschen e. V.
- Ireland: The Little Brothers (Friends of the Elderly) Limited.
- Mexico: Los Hermanos del Anciano A.C.
- Poland: Mali bracia Ubogich
- Spain: Amigos de los mayores / Amics de la Gent Gran
- Switzerland: La Fondation les petits frères des Pauvres
- United States: Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly
Maps International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor
References
src: www.littlebrothersphiladelphia.org
External links
- http://www.petitsfreres.org Website of the International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor
- http://www.petitsfreresdespauvres.fr Website of French mother organization: les petits frères des Pauvres
- https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-05-lonely-americans_x.htm USA TODAY Article: Isolated Americans trying to connect
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