International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor

The International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor ( or ) 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.See also http://www.petitsfreres.org/html3/e/organization.shtml https://www.un.org/documents/ecosoc/docs/1995/e1995-inf5.htm List Of Non-Governmental Organizations in consultative status - United Nations The Federation grew out of les petits frères des Pauvres, the original organization founded in France in 1946 by Armand Marquiset to serve elderly people left isolated and impoverished after World War II.

In 2008, volunteers held a benefit concert in Toulouse, France, to raise money for the organization.

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.Website: http://www.loshermanosdelanciano.org 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

International Federation of Little Brothers of the Poor

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