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The Friendship Caravan

THE FRIENDSHIP CARAVAN, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit American organization dedicated to promoting multi-cultural understanding, caring, and mutual respect through educational programs, humanitarian outreach, discussions and media-friendly cultural events. Founded in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Friendship Caravan is focused for the foreseeable future on developing bridges of mutual acceptance and compassion between Americans and people in the Arab and Muslim world.

The Friendship Caravan's programs are non-political; they endeavor to reach out to and include all constituencies. In 2006 and 2007, they are focused, in particular, on two arenas: 1) the commonalities between Americans and people of the Kingdom of Morocco; and 2) the desperate needs of the people of the Azawak, a vast region stretching from The Republic of Niger into the Republic of Mali. Below is an introduction to this program, which proposes to bring water and hope to hundreds of thousands of children and adults suffering from severe water scarcity.

The Friendship Caravan Inc. Mission:

• To promote grass roots people-to-people friendship and mutual respect, through cross-cultural events designed to attract local, national, and international media attention.
• To develop humanitarian assistance from Americans to world populations severely threatened by drought, political situations, water and food insecurity, and other harsh and often life-threatening conditions.
• To promote models for courteous and effective communication among people of different religious backgrounds.
• To bring hope and optimism for a better future to a world filled with fear and uncertainty.