IFI-CIC Summer Camp offers many activities including sailing
Summer Camp & Terror Victims Program, August 2005
IFI-CIC celebrates the Bat Mitzvah of a program participant in New York
About Us

IFI-CIC - International Friendship Inc. – Children in Crises is a non-profit organization established in 1996 to help at-risk children and their families worldwide, enhancing their quality of life, social understanding and communal involvement. IFI-CIC provides humanitarian aid, crisis relief, community sponsorship programs, educational and therapeutic solutions, medical assistance, and physical-emotional rehabilitation.

IFI-CIC is also a pioneer in creating unique programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, promote excellence, and inspire positive thought. Our programs employ both conventional and alternative therapy methods, with an emphasis on sports, ecology & nature, music, art, community, education, and occupational placement.

IFI-CIC humanitarian aid shipments contain both purchased and donated supplies such as medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, toys, books, essential clothing and household items. The shipments are distributed to hospitals, social service stations & community centers globally. We also work closely with a number of charitable organizations in designated countries and assist crisis relief organizations including the American Red Cross with large scale disasters such as the aftermath of 9/11.

Our mission

To assist humanitarian aid & crisis relief worldwide
To improve living standards, social understanding & potential of children globally
To instill positive values of health, social harmony, productivity and excellence
To sponsor & facilitate programs for at-risk and disabled children and youth
To organize community events to benefit at-risk children and youth
To aid charitable organizations locally and abroad
To respond to local crises, causes and community needs

During the year 2005 nearly 80,000 children and their families benefited from International Friendship Inc. – Children in Crises programs worldwide.

Past and present affiliates include:

* The Byelorussian International Welfare Committee of Social Sphere Development * International Public Association, Memorial Complex “Trostenets” * American Red Cross * Center for Underprivileged Children, Ukraine * Agricultural Aid, Dnepetrovsk, Ukraine * The Minsk Public Association GYLF * The Smorgon Public Association for the Visually Impaired * The Art Glory Fund for developing and supporting artistic and cultural endeavors * RussianNY * AASF – American Amateur Sambo Federation *