Fondazione OFM Fraternitas

The Fondazione OFM Fraternitas ONLUS is a charitable organisation aimed at supporting solidarity projects all over the world. Established by the Minister General and his Council, the Foundation operates to pursue aims and objectives entirely consistent with the Franciscan charism: respect for human rights, solidarity, justice and protection of the environment for a fraternal and peaceful coexistence among all people. The Foundation operates through numerous activities, among which the assiduous and transparent dialogue with donors and benefactors involved in the Franciscan mission plays a central role.

To support the order of friars minor, you can make a donation by inserting the words: "My support to the friars" or another specific destination.

Name of Bank: Intesa SanPaolo
Bank address: P.za della Libertà,13 00192 Rome - Italy
Account title: Fondazione OFM Fraternitas Onlus
IBAN EUR €: IT15T 03069 09606 100000168958
IBAN USD $: IT22V 03069 09606 161009304690
BIC/SWIFT: BCITITMM

If you want to support a specific project, you can consult below those supported by the Fondazione OFM Fraternitas.

Saint Claire School

In Congo Brazzaville the friars promote the construction of a school to ensure a good education for children and young people.

Morocco Emergency

We support the friars in Morocco who are committed to helping the population affected by the recent earthquake.

Papua school expansion

In Papua we support a school that helps Asmat children to face the challenges of the present.

Fattoria agricola Saõ Francisco

The Friars Minor in Mozambique teach the local communities how to cultivate the land effectively and with respect for creation.

Centro Padre Redaelli

Support the project with which the Friars Minor take care of the street children of Juba (Congo Brazzaville).

Syria - Turkey Earthquake Emergency

A very violent earthquake has devastated the communities that live in the province of Kahramanmaraş, on the border between Turkey and Syria, causing thousands of deaths. We support the friars in dealing with the emergency.

Indonesia Emergency

The friars in Indonesia are dealing with the aftermath of the November 21, 2022 earthquake by bringing aid to the most remote villages of the Cianjur district.

Scholarships

The most profitable investment for a friar is that in formation and culture. Scholarships allow everyone to pursue a level of academic training.

Hyderabad Mission

Friars in Pakistan help Parkari communities free themselves from the scourge of tuberculosis by providing them with education and health care.

Sant'Antonio welcomes everyone

The friars in Albania face the social consequences of the earthquake that hit the Laç area in 2019, leaving many families without a home.

R.I.P.A. dei Settesoli

The friars of San Francesco a Ripa (Rome) have opened the doors of the convent to people in conditions of serious difficulty to promote their social redemption.

Juba mission

The friars in South Sudan assist the people who live in the poorest state in the world. They offer care to the sick, education for children and animate the parish of the Holy Trinity.

Casa Santa Maria delle Grazie

An old building of the convent of Voghera will be transformed into a reception center to help people overcome moments of difficulty.

Emergency Covid

Franciscan communities are at the forefront to help the most fragile populations on the planet face the Covid-19 epidemic.

Palamaner women project

A project to support the empowerment of Indian women through the establishment of a tailoring center where a profession and one's rights can be made known.

Madhavaram Youth Center

The St. Louis fraternity wants to support the formation of young people with the construction of a cultural center that will help them in the path of growth.

Emergency Myanmar

The 2021 coup d'etat in Myanmar aggravated hostility towards the country's Christian communities. We support the presence of the friars, we support those who cultivate dialogue.

Emergency Philippines

In 2021 a violent typhoon hit the Philippines, bringing death and destruction. Help the friars in the reconstruction of the buildings and the community.

Emergency Pakistan

Pakistan has been plagued by weeks of floods that have razed villages and carried away livelihoods. We support their rebirth.

Emergecy Haiti

An incredible sequence of natural disasters and historical political instability have plunged many Haitians into the most extreme poverty. Lend them a hand with us.

Emergency Ucraine

The war in Ukraine destroyed the everyday life of a people. The Friars Minor help them not to lose hope in a future of peace.

Pope Francis Hospital Ship

The Barco Hospital Papa Francisco travels along the Amazon River with its crew of doctors and volunteers bringing care and healthcare to the most remote villages.

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