FRIENDSHIP
FORCE HISTORY
 The
mission of Friendship Force International is to
create an environment where individual friendship
can be established across the international barriers
that separate people.
Friendship Force International,
a nonprofit international cultural exchange organization
headquartered in Atlanta, was founded with a single
mission: to create an environment in which personal
friendships are established across the barriers
that separate people. It is active in more than
60 countries, promoting friendship and goodwill
through an extensive program of homestay exchanges.
A 1992 nominee for The Nobel Peace
Prize, Friendship Force International began by
organizing the travel of goodwill Ambassadors
who share the lives of a Host family in another
country for one or two weeks. Since the program
began in 1977, nearly half-million volunteer Ambassadors
and Hosts have participated through 3,300 exchanges,
touching the lives of more than two million people,
and the means for accomplishing its mission has
expanded considerably, as new relationships uncovered
new possibilities.
Friendship Force International
was founded in 1977 by its first president, Wayne
Smith and was announced on March 1, 1977, by President
Jimmy Carter at a White House gathering of state
governors.
A Friendship Force Ambassador
lives in a Host's home, taking part in their family
life and getting to know their culture. The club
offers its members a unique way to visit foreign
countries, meet the local people and experience
their lifestyles and customs. An Ambassador is
far more than just a tourist and will take home
much more than just a souvenir.
FRIENDSHIP
FORCE OF WINNIPEG
Friendship Force of Winnipeg was
Founded by Gail Bell in 1997 with the help of
local community minded people. Since the clubs
inception we have hosted members from clubs in
New Zealand, England, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Costa
Rica, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Romania,
Russia, Peru and Czech Republic.
Past Presidents
Aruna Hall
Marilyn Zaharia
Joe Keenan
Norm and Edna
Pohl
Norma Warecki
Charliene
Havixbeck
Edna Pohl
Karen Wokes
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