Established in 1956, People to International(PTPI)has a presence in countries with more than 80,000 families and individuals participatin in its programs for students and adults, It also has offices in Berlin, Gemany(www.ptpe.org) and Cairo Egypt(www.ptpime.org).

PTPI is dedicated to enhancing cross-cultural communication within and across communities and nations. Tolerance and mutual understanding are central themes. While not a partisan or political institution, PTPI supports the basic values and goals of its founder, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, PTPI is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri USA It is a voluntary effort of private citizens promoting international understanding through direct people- to-people countacts, PTPI qualities for exemption from income tax under the US, Internal Revenue code 501(c)(3). The organization is funded by program fees, membership dues donations.

October 14, 1961Dwight D. Eisenhower