Social enterprise Friends-International (FI) has 25 years of experience working with urban children and youths, families and communities to enable individuals who lack opportunities to become productive, independent citizens. FI initiates, runs and supports projects in collaboration with other organizations and all actors of society to influence the systems aimed at improving and directly impacting the lives of children and youths. With partners, FI provides access to comprehensive services, including medical care, shelter and food, as part of its holistic approach to assisting over 130,000 people a year to improve their lives.