Befrienders centers work to reduce suicide worldwide with 31,000 volunteers in almost 40 countries
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Press releases
Samaritans founder, Chad Varah, passes away
Press release - 8 November 2007
One life lost every 40 seconds
Press release - 8 September 2006, for World Suicide Prevention Day
24 Hours Helpline for Students/Parents
Sneha, India's special helpline for students at exam time.
Another life lost every 40 seconds
Press release - 5 September 2005, for World Suicide Prevention Day
Newsletters
Befriending in Kerala
An article from Samaritans News, Summer 2005
Befriending Worldwide, published twice a year, was the newsletter of Befrienders International. Some articles from the newsletter are shown below.
What motivates volunteers at YPAC, a youth line in Lithuania?
An account by a YPAC volunteer.
A profile of Befrienders Cairo
By the center's Director, with input from volunteers.
Rural outreach in Western Australia
By the director of the Perth Centre.
Befriending in times of war
A letter from the BI centre in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
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