WHO WE ARE
International students often struggle with culture shock, stress, and loneliness when leaving their homes to study in the US. International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a national organization partnering with local churches, universities, and volunteers to provide life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students. We work strategically to make the world feel at home and extend God’s love globally — right where we are.
An IFI Champion
Ruth transferred to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT ) in fall of 2021 to pursue her Masters in Technology, Innovation, Management and Entrepreneurship. Coming from Kenya originally, she says the first semester was pretty tough. “I didn’t know I could be affected by the weather so much with it getting dark early and being so cold.” Immediately after the end of fall semester, she got involved in IFI. [...]
