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.[1][2]

In 2008, volunteers held a benefit concert in Toulouse, France, to raise money for the organization.[3]

Members

Its member countries / organizations are:

See also

References

  1. ↑ See also http://www.petitsfreres.org/html3/e/organization.shtml Archived 2008-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ https://www.un.org/documents/ecosoc/docs/1995/e1995-inf5.htm List Of Non-Governmental Organizations in consultative status - United Nations
  3. ↑ "Toulouse : concert solidaire pour les personnes âgées à la Halle aux Grains" [Toulouse: Benefit concert for seniors at the Halle aux Grains]. Senior actu : l'actualité senior sur internet (in French). July 30, 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Website: http://www.petitsfreres.ca/
  5. ↑ Website: http://www.petitsfreres.asso.fr Archived 2015-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Website: http://www.freunde-alter-menschen.de
  7. ↑ Website: http://www.friendsoftheelderly.ie
  8. ↑ Website: http://www.loshermanosdelanciano.org Archived 2010-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Website: http://www.malibracia.org.pl
  10. ↑ Website: http://www.amigosdelosmayores.org
  11. ↑ Website: http://www.petitsfreres.ch
  12. ↑ Website: http://www.littlebrothers.org
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