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ETW-France is a french NGO that carries on social, environmental and cultural projects, and is established in its headquarters of La Ferme du Plessis, in Pontgouin, France. Its activities proposed both in our centers and locally in regions are opened to all, in France and abroad, irrespective of age, gender, belief, or nay kind of social distinction.

Embracing The World France is the official French branch of the international movement Embracing The World, a vast network of charitable activities which has consultant status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. With its head office at Ferme du Plessis, in Pontgouin, in Eure-et-Loir, Embracing The World France is made up of two legal structures:

- A Non-Governmental Organization, ETW-France, composed of 5 departments and operates throughout France, and in particular in the South West, in the Center, in the South East, in Lyon and Paris Region.
- The ETW-France Endowment Fund. Legal structure created in 2010, it makes it possible to receive donations, donations and bequests (life insurance, real estate, etc.) while benefiting from tax advantages in order to finance charitable and humanitarian projects in France and abroad.

The strength and the particularity of ETW-France are to function only thanks to the volunteering of thousands of volunteers. All the people in charge of the association are also volunteers and are committed to serving society by embodying the values of benevolence and compassion, in particular through participatory governance. ETW-France works closely with the Mayor and the town of Pontgouin, as well with other public bodies in the social and environemental fields, to make sure that the site can be of use and benefit to as many people as possible.