Empowering teachers and students for a brighter future.
Supporting education and innovation.
Friends International INC of WNY, USA was founded in 2015 as a Not-For-Profit 501-C-3 registered organization by IRS - US Federal Govt and chartered in the State of New York. Its primary objectives include: "providing humanitarian services to help the poor, refugees, and people in need in Africa and globally".
Its founding and board members are mostly immigrants and refugees from Africa, with the major goal of giving back and assisting other refugees and people in need all over the world. Friends International also believe that wherever there is humanitarian suffering and needs, we're obligated to help. In this regard, we raise funds, food, and other items that will help to meet those needs.
We also believe in friendships, collaborations, and partnerships to help us meet these goals. We're already engaged with a partner in Pakistan to support education for girls, similar projects are being planned for Sierra Leone, and India, among others.
Education
Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age appropriate and written in their primary language.
Water and Sanitation
We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful.
Health
Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.