Author: Friends-International
International Children’s Day at Mith Samlanh with Singapore School of the Arts
In celebration of International Children’s Day on June 1st 2012, a team of young Singapore School of the Arts (SOTA) students and staff have spent over a week with Mith Samlanh students working on...
Friend’s Sebastien in WEF TV debate on tourism impact
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Bangkok is certainly in the news at the moment, and amongst the many issues that delegates will be discussing and debating is the impact of the massive expansion...
‘Friends ‘n’ Stuff’ now at the InterCon Phnom Penh
Have you heard the news? Friends-International’s latest ‘Friends ‘n’ Stuff’ retail outlet can be found in the InterContinental Hotel, Phnom Penh! The latest shop is a treat for the eyes with a stunning dragon...
A Day In The Life – Mith Samlanh Dance Teacher
In this edition of ‘A Day In The Life’ we are introduced to Kunthea, dance teacher at Mith Samlanh. As a dancing teacher, Kunthea works incredibly hard! She is employed by the Ministry of...
For Cambodian Street Kids, Friends International Works to Redefine Normal
‘Hello dear sir/ma’am, Wish your vision and mission successfully life. Today I was just checking my t.v shows early morning suddenly my eyes stop in a channel named V.A. and then I saw lots...
A Day In The Life – Mith Samlanh Grade 1 Teacher
In this edition of ‘A Day In The Life’ we are introduced to Kamnhan, grade 1 teacher at Mith Samlanh. Kamnhan teaches the Grade 1 class in Mith Samlanh’s Education Center. She arrives early...
A Khmer New Year Story
Noulin is proud to be a ChildSafe tuk tuk driver who has directly helped children who were at risk. One morning he saw two girls aged 13 and 14 looking lost on the streets...
2012/2013 Miele Guide Voting is Open
Fond of Friends’ food? Like to ruminate in Romdeng or masticate in Makphet? Love a snack and a coffee in Cafe Mith Samlanh? Then please help us to a place amongst Asia’s top restaurants...
Partnership Programme with Civil Society Organizations to Strengthen Child Protection Systems (3PC) Project Launch
A Friends-International project funded by UNICEF and run in collaboration with the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs Veterans & Youth Rehabilitation (MOSAVY) was officially launched on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at the MOSAVY building....
Parent Representative Elections – Mith Samlanh
During an unusually cool morning in early February local community members gathered at the Mith Samlanh center for the eighth Family Representative Elections. The elections attracted participants from 23 communities, totaling 82 candidates (61...
After the Floods
The floods which swept across SE Asia last year wrought devastation, death and distress in many already vulnerable communities. They also galvanized Governments and agencies into action to alleviate the impact, and many instances...
60 Mith Samlanh Students Visit the National Museum
On 10 February sixty students from Mith Samlanh/Friends visited the National Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to learn about their country’s Art, Culture and History. Coming from backgrounds on the margins of society, they...
(Health and ) Love is in the air!
It’s Valentines Day! Near our headquarters in Phnom Penh the streets are full of (mainly young) vendors selling flowers, cuddly toys and other love-themed trinkets from brightly decorated makeshift stalls to students and young...
