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10 October 2025
25 Years of Friends of Fondation de France in New York
On September 10, more than 130 guests were invited at Villa Albertine in New York to celebrate 25 Years of French-American philanthropy.
22 September 2025
Solidarity with Mayotte: taking action on access to healthcare and mental health
The impact of Cyclone Chido highlighted the major difficulties in the health system. Interview with Sophie Lasserre, head of health and mental health at Fondation de France's Emergency unit.
22 September 2025
Supporting the new school year in Mayotte
Nine months after Cyclone Chido struck on 14 December last year, the archipelago of Mayotte is still struggling to recover. As the new school year begins, the priority is to ensure that children have decent learning conditions.
17 September 2025
Solidarity with Morocco: 2 years of action
On 8 September 2023, an earthquake of an unprecedented scale struck Morocco, killing more than 3,000 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Two years later, the Fondation de France remains committed to helping the disaster victims, ...
9 September 2025
Agence Française de Développement and Fondation de France strengthen their cooperation
On September 8, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the leading public financial institution for international solidarity, and Fondation de France signed a third partnership agreement, extending a collaboration that began in 2018.
5 September 2025
"Contribute to a respectful and sustainable reconstruction, anchored in the realities of the country" - Elisabeth Barbier
Elisabeth Barbier is a member of Fondation de France's Solidarity with Morocco Committee. Made up of six volunteer experts, this committee was set up in the first days after the earthquake to assess priority needs and examine requests for support.
1 August 2025
Solidarity with Ukraine: associations on the front lines
For over three years, Fondation de France has been mobilizing in response to an ongoing war and humanitarian crisis, supporting populations affected by conflict, internally displaced, or refugees in neighboring countries. With recent weeks marked ...
1 August 2025
Solidarity with Turkey and Syria: Fondation de France continues its support for the most vulnerable
More than two years after the earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, humanitarian needs remain immense on both sides of the border. From July 2 to 11, Yosr Dallegi, emergency programs officer at Fondation de France, accompanied by ...
18 July 2025
A Celebration of French American Philanthropy
On July 7th, Friends of Fondation de France celebrated 250 years of French-American Friendship and 25 years of facilitating French-American philanthropy.
17 July 2025
Sea'ties: helping coastal towns adapt to rising sea levels
Because coastal cities are densely populated and particularly exposed to the threats posed by rising sea levels, the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) has launched the international Sea'ties programme. The aim is to encourage the sharing of scientific ...