Recall a time when friendships transcended borders. It is here at the Friendship Force Norderstedt Stone. This stone stands as a monument to global connection. It embodies the spirit of international understanding and camaraderie.
Friendship Force International is about more than vacations. It connects people. It promotes global understanding. The organization bridges barriers. These often separate people. Through hosting and travel, participants explore cultures. They develop a better understanding of our world. They discover our shared humanity.
The Friendship Force Norderstedt Stone commemorates these exchanges. Plaques adorn the stone. These document the club’s international hosting programs. Each plaque tells a story of friendships made. It speaks of cultural bridges built.
Friendship Force Norderstedt is active locally too. The club demonstrates commitment to community. The Friendship Force Norderstedt was nominated for the Hamburg Airport neighborhood award. This nomination recognized contributions in society, social issues, culture, sports, sustainability and the environment.
The Friendship Force Norderstedt also supports local organizations. It donates to the Segeberger Wohn und Werkstätten. This organization supports people with disabilities in Kaltenkirchen. The club also donated to DLRG for the program “Saving Makes School”.
Friendship Force Norderstedt fosters global friendships. In 2024, the club visited sister clubs in Costa Rica. These are San José and Alajuela. Together with Friendship Force Metropole Ruhr they participated in the journey. They learned about the daily life of their hosts. They discovered much about the country and its history.
The club also welcomes visitors. In 2023, Friendship Force The Villages, Florida, visited Norderstedt. The guests were welcomed directly at the stone. It stands in the Stadtpark. Guests from Seoul, South Korea visited Norderstedt as well. Friendship Force Norderstedt designed a diverse and interesting program for them.
Friendship Force Norderstedt had visits from FF-Belgian Coast and FF-Leuven in May 2022. After Corona slowed down activities worldwide for two years, they were happy to welcome the visitors.
Friendship Force facilitates transformative journeys. These journeys promote learning and growth. Members host friends from around the world. Others travel to new hemispheres. Friendship Force has over 300 journeys each year. These take place across more than 60 countries. The organization has over 15,000 active members.
The Friendship Force Norderstedt Stone stands as a symbol. It represents friendship. It embodies global understanding. It reminds us that friendship knows no borders. It encourages us to connect. It urges us to understand. It inspires us to celebrate our shared humanity.