Our vision : Together, we protect marginalized urban children and youth and with them create innovative and exciting opportunities to build their futures. Friends-International works with marginalised urban children and youth, their families and communities, to help them become independent and productive citizens of their country. Friends International's mission is to build a future where all children are safe from all forms of abuse are able to become functional, productive citizens of their countries and contribute to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world. Friends International is a social enterprise that:• protects urban children and youth from all forms of abuse • reintegrates marginalized children and youth so they become actively involved in the development of their communities• prevents marginalized urban children and youth from engaging in risky behavior • improves the way organizations work by promoting innovative and effective approaches in child services• influences all tiers of society to provide supportive environments and adopt positive behavior towards marginalized children