Thursday, May 18, 2006

A great program where volunteers enrich seniors lives with in-person visits

"Because above all people need love", was the reason that Little Brothers' founder, French nobleman Armand Marquiset, entered the lives of lonely and isolated elderly in France in 1946. After witnessing the suffering and hardships of the elderly after World War II, Marquiset began visiting and delivering hot meals with flowers to the elderly poor in Paris.

Armand Marquiset during World War II
Armand Marquiset during World War II

In continuing Marquiset's mission of friendship - flowers before bread - Little Brothers strongly believes that people need the special pleasures in life in addition to the basic necessities. We feel that love and dignity and beauty in life are as basic as physical needs. Our strong belief in this motto is reflected in the activities at all of our locations, which include elegant holiday meals with champagne and flowers, vacations in the country, and individual birthdays celebrated by the delivery of a birthday cake and gift.

We do everything in the spirit of friendship. For us, the quality of our services is just as important as the services themselves.

For more information visist Little Brother's website @ http://www.littlebrothers.org

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