FOKANA (Federation of Kerala Associations in North America) is the largest and oldest umbrella organization in the world with more than 70 Member Associations within United States and Canada, representing about 1 Million NRIs. The organization was formed in the year 1983. With more than 38 years of history, promoting the rich culture and heritage of Kerala and standing or the causes of NRIs, FOKANA has become a household name of all Malayalees throughout the world. In addition to pioneering numerous programs to benefit American and Canadian Malayalees, FOKANA have launched several programs to maintain the cultural traits of Kerala within the diaspora community.