Friends of Africa International was founded on January 3, 1988, in Aspen, Colorado, by Scarlett Adams and Bonnie Bishop, as well as a group of commited individuals with an interest in Africa. Many founding members had visited Africa and agreed that there was room for yet one more small, grass-roots organization that could find creative ways to promote various small conservation, education and cultural projects in Africa, as well as presenting various programs in the U.S. Today we continue to uphold our original vision: to increase awareness of the wildlife and cultural issues in Africa and the delicate balance facing the African continent. Since those early years, we continue to provide assistance to fledgling Africa-based NGO's (non-governmental organization) struggling to survive in the global community, and have found ways to assist by providing a platform for their causes, and by facilitating tax-deductible donation from U.S. donors. We are pleased to be affiliated with several African organizations: Save the Elephants, the Bill Woodley Mt. Kenya Trust, and the African Conservation Foundation. Our updated address info: FRIENDS OF AFRICA INTERNATIONAL PO Box K-3 Aspen, Colorado 81612 USA