Between May 23 and 25, 2022, the fundraising managers of the organizations in the international network of PFPs met in Paris for two days of reflection. The organizations present were: Les Petits Frères des Pauvres – France; Amigos de los Mayores – Spain; Asociația Niciodată Singur – Romania; Stowarzyszenie mali bracia Ubogich – Poland; Freunde […]
Established in Quebec since 1962, Les Petits Frères have had a significant impact on the lives of 2513 elderly in 2020-2021. None of this would be possible without the considerable contributions of 3,090 volunteers and 65 staff members. This year, in October, the organization will celebrate its 60th anniversary on International Day of Older Persons. […]
The end of year celebrations, and especially Christmas, were once again celebrated around the world by the organizations of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres. In spite of the health crisis, which is spreading and continues to impose constraints on organizations working for the elderly, many actions were held again this year to […]
Awareness campaigns to alert and engage the general public in the cause of isolation of the elderly. Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, celebration and family reunion. But this is not the case for everyone, especially for the elderly who are already isolated during the year. For these people, Christmas is even the time […]
On October 1, 2021, the Petits Frères of Quebec will organize a big virtual show to show “their love” to the elderly. This show “avec vous jusqu’au bout” will be broadcasted via internet. October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons. On this occasion, the Little Brothers of Quebec are organising a concert called […]
This summer 2021, the volunteers and employees of the member organizations or partners of the Federation of the Little Brothers of the Poor have again done their utmost to break the solitude of the elderly! For several months, isolated people have been even more lonely because of the health crisis and their psychological situation has […]
As part of Quebec Volunteer Week, which took place from April 18 to 24, the staff of Quebec’s Petits Freres Association made a series of calls to warmly thank each and every one of the 2917 volunteers who are part of the Petits Freres family. On a daily basis, volunteers brighten the lives of the […]
This year again, because of the Covid19, the organizations members of the International Federation adapted and succeeded in celebrating Easter with the elderly people they support. In many countries, Easter is still an important holiday and the elderly are keen to mark this moment. Gatherings of several people could not take place, family lunches were […]
In Canada, as elsewhere in the world, the Covid 19 crisis is hitting seniors. Les Petits Frères, members of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres, thanks to their network of more than 2,000 volunteers from across Quebec, are mobilizing to ensure the well-being and safety of isolated seniors. The organization has launched a […]
With the Covid-A9 pandemic affecting more and more countries around the world, the associations of the International Federation of Petits Freres des Pauvres are mobilizing and adapting their actions to help the elderly overcome their isolation. In all countries, visits to the homes of the elderly have been halted due to containment measures. The telephone […]
