International Day of Friendship

The UN marks International Friendship Day in recognition of the vital part friendship plays in securing peace and harmony.

“Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social harmony among the world’s peoples.

To confront those crises and challenges, their root causes must be addressed by promoting and defending a shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which is friendship.”

 

The children who come into our care have difficult and complex early lives. Living in poverty is lonely. Every day is a struggle to survive. Friendships, the chance to relate, share and experience the comforts of a proper childhood are an unknown luxury.