From june 8 to 11, our European group met in Bucharest! Continental groups enable us to work together on common issues. Each association can help the other and share its expertise. It’s also an opportunity to discuss the strategic actions of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres. The themes addressed during the two […]
From February 6th to 8th, the 14th edition of the fundraising seminar of the member associations of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres was held. This annual event brings together fundraising managers from different member organizations of the international federation. During these three days, 18 fundraising development managers from ten different countries met […]
This October 1 will be marked by demonstrations around the world and a strong mobilization, it is the first international day since the clear slowdown of the covid 19 pandemic. This epidemic exacerbated existing inequalities for over two years. The most fragile populations are the first to suffer the crisis and it obviously include the […]
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 […]
Who doesn’t dream of a vacation during a long work week? Do you really have to work to have the right to go on vacation? Contrary to some preconceived ideas, all citizens have the right to go on vacation, and to enjoy moments of rest and leisure outside of their daily lives. The Declaration of […]
This year again, the International Federation’s member organizations and partners celebrated the International Day of Older Persons on October 1st. This day, which aims to raise public awareness of the cause of isolation of the elderly, is always an opportunity to implement actions, such as the traditional distribution of flowers. In the Upper Michigan, for […]
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 […]
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 […]
For this “special” Christmas 2020 because of Covid-19 and the necessary measures to protect the older adults, the organizations member of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres have innovated. They have found solutions to overcome the impossibility of organizing parties with the people they support. Most often, teams prepared Christmas packages that were […]
October 1st, International Day of Older Persons Did you know? In 1982, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. This date provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of […]
