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. They aim to create links between elderly people who need to make friends for example clubs or classes. Even during lockdowns they want to help those in need maintain contact.
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.
Members
Its member countries / organizations are:
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Canada: les petits frères des Pauvres
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France: les petits frères des Pauvres
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Germany: Freunde alter Menschen e. V.
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Ireland: The Little Brothers (Friends of the Elderly) Limited.
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Mexico: Los Hermanos del Anciano A.C.
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Poland: Mali bracia Ubogich
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Spain: Amigos de los mayores / Amics de la Gent Gran
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Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
: La Fondation les petits frères des Pauvres
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United States:
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly[Website: http://www.littlebrothers.org]
See also
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La Brindille D'Or
References
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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Charities for the elderly
Organizations based in Quebec
Charities based in Canada