Friendship Force International

Friendship Force International
FoundedMarch 1, 1977 (1977-03-01)
FounderWayne Smith
Jimmy Carter
ProductsHomestay
ServicesHospitality
Key people
Jeremi Snook, president & CEO
Websitethefriendshipforce.org
Rev. Wayne Smith of Decatur, Georgia, a missionary to Brazil, was the creator of Friendship Force International.
Indonesian guests meet their hosts in Hartwell, Georgia

Friendship Force International (FFI) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, friendship, and intercultural competence via homestays. The organization operates in more than 60 countries and in 6 continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 annual programs, called "Journeys".

The organization holds continuing fundraising campaigns and has a goal of increasing membership from 15,000 to 25,000 people.[1][2]

  1. ^ Saporta, Maria (December 20, 2019). "Atlanta's Friendship Force launching major global growth plan". American City Business Journals.
  2. ^ "initiative; Objective includes expanding membership to more than 25,000+" (Press release). Globe Newswire. October 15, 2019.

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