Friendship Force

There's still time - Register today for the 2023 FFI World Conference! We hope to see you there! Dubrovnik, Croatia October 2-5, 2023 tinyurl.com/FFIworldconfer…

Join us in our journey to friendship!

North-west Syria Massive numbers of people are on the move. Many forced to flee several times over. Their numbers continue to grow. Urgent action is needed to help ease the immense suffering of nearly 1 million Syrians in Idlib.

I had so much fun presenting an Authentic Connection & Story Sharing Workshop at To the international students at @coloradomesau - in partnership with @FriendshipForce . The students average age, 19... and… instagram.com/p/B3enbQ1FkdB/…

@stgoturismo @FriendshipForce @Sernatur_RM @Muni_Stgo Tal vez, como curiosos en el zoológico les interese ver también el desmadre que tenemos en Calicanto, Mapocho.

@FriendshipForce Ukrainian delegates, part of the @OWprogram, visit City Hall yesterday for an overview of Atlanta’s global ecosystem. 🇺🇦

World Friendship Day is March 1. Come celebrate friendship with us by learning about the positive impacts of friendship.

Chuck and Betty Oldanie of Seminole have volunteered on domestic Habitat projects and recently helped build a four-family home in Romania . click here to learn more! tampabay.com/news/pinellas/…

“It is our honor and pleasure to welcome Tracy Mirembe of Kampala, Uganda, and Atik Wijayanti of Solo-Sukarta, Indonesia, as our newest directors,” declares Friendship Force International Board Chair Bobbie Mulholland of Adelaide, Australia.

MY 100 BEST TRAVEL TIPS FROM EIGHT YEARS OF TRAVEL zurl.co/Qvco

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.” ~ Mark Twain

Coffee beans grow plentifully in Costa Rica, and you can likely find a tasty Costa Rican brew at your local coffee shop. Here’s what you can expect when we tour a coffee plantation during our February 2020 journey to Alajuela. govisitcostarica.com/travelInfo/day…

Feel the cool mist of the La Paz Waterfalls. Marvel at bustling, vibrant city of San Jose. Take a fascinating coffee tour. Do all of this on our Alajuela, Costa Rica, tour in February 2020. Learn more, friendshipforce.org/journeys/alaju…

Share your love for your hometown by becoming a Friendship Force host. Join your local club to connect with a global network of travelers. thefriendshipforce.org/join/ #differentviewscommonground #joinFFI #becomeahost #friendsaroundtheworld #takeajourney

“I’ve enjoyed seeing how much more I knew about Japanese culture than I realized, so I’ve had a greater appreciation of what their culture has contributed to the world." - Naia, Student Ambassador from Portland

Tell us about a time when you saw beyond politics and borders and into the heart of a country. Did you share a meal, a home or everyday life with someone and found you’re more alike that you are different? friendshipforce.org/journeys/

We agree with American ballet dancer Misty Copeland! “Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.”

Wishing you a prosperous year filled with good health, friendship, and travel.