Developing
international exchanges
The International Federation of the little brothers
of the Poor is a non-profit international organization
established in eight countries with thousands
of volunteers throughout the world.
The International Federation of the little brothers
of the Poor was established in 1979 to promote the action
of its Little brothers and Friends of the elderly network,
by helping members to develop their action,
by encouraging and allowing communications between
member countries and by helping in the development
of establishments in other countries of the world.
of the little brothers of the Poor
Little brothers of the Poor around the world
To contact us
President: Pierre Asselin
President’s Assistant: Louise Duquet
[email protected]
International coordinator, France: Barbara Bringuier
Tel: 01 49 23 13 00
[email protected]
www.petits-freres.org
Headquarter
64, avenue Parmentier – 75011 Paris, France
Tél. : 01 49 23 13 00
© les petits frères des Pauvres – Maquette : David dumand – Photos : les petits frères des Pauvres/DR – Impression : IGC – mois 2015
The international network of little brothers of the Poor
grew over time and often thanks to the mobilization
of volunteers who discovered the action
of the organization in another country than their own.
The International Federation
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With its 8 countries members and more to come,
the International Federation of little brothers of the
Poor can count on its dynamic and diversified networks
of leaders, volunteers and employees to encourage the
sharing of rich and promising experiences, in accordance
with the fundamental mission of supporting the elderlies
in a situation of isolation and need, in each member
country. Therefore, members are encouraged to inspire
themselves from the best ideas of each other, to better
grow with them, to the benefit of the elderlies,
our common mission.
...Present in Europe and North Ameri
Ireland – 1987
Quebec province – 1962
(Dublin)
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Germany – 1991
(Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg)
(more than 14 cities)
Poland – 2002
(Lublin, Poznàn, Varsovie)
France – 1946
(200 teams)
Switzerland – 2002
(Rolle)
Spain – 1987
(Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia)
United States – 1959
(Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houghton,
Minneapolis, Philadelphie, San Francisco)
To do so, the International Federation
is organized with a directors’ board,
a general assembly represented by all countries members,
European and North-American work groups,
thematic meetings for volunteers, an international
conference and a strategic planning.
The Federation develop its sharing tools
of experiences to allow various active contributors
among the networks, to share their best practices.
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