Siem Reap dump-site project
I have recently returned from a quick trip to Siem Reap and our project on the dump site in the city. With the support of SK Dreams and Hina Foundation, the project is now...
Friends-International Together, building futures.
Valentine’s Day at Friendship House
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Mith Samlanh along with its Peer Educator teams organized a special event at Friendship House, one of six drop in centers around Phnom Penh. Ms Norng Pholla, outreach project manager...
FunFair Wrap
The warm afternoon sunshine brought a real feel good atmosphere to Mith Samlanh’s FunFair on Saturday in Phnom Penh. Love was also in the air as young (and not so young!) people took to...
Alter-Entrepreneurs at Davos
Friends-International founder Sebastien Marot has recently returned from Davos. The attached article, originally in French, introduces many Social Entrepreneurs including Sebastien. It explains in some detail how Davos allows “Alter-Entrepreneurs” direct access to multinationals,...
International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) International Day
Last week five students from the secondary school at ISPP in Phnom Penh went out onto the streets of Phnom Penh to see for themselves the work the ChildSafe Network does in protecting children...
New collection at friends@240
friends@240 proudly presents its new clothing and accessories line! New cuts and prints in store for you – now! In typical funky ‘Friends’ style, fashion meets recycling, transforming into a range of unique products....
FUN FAIR @ MITH SAMLANH, SAT 12TH, 1PM – 5PM
Mith Samlanh is delighted to announce that the next FunFair will be held in the grounds of the Mith Samlanh Center on Saturday 12th February, 1pm to 5pm – same great FunFair at a...
Idol Gives Back
Well, it’s a new year. Phew! They seem to pass by so quickly. Everyone at Friends is hard at work supporting our programs, producing our new Makphet Laos cookbook and international product catalogue, planning...
Season’s Greetings from Friends-International
Dear friends of Friends, 2010 was another year of changes and challenges for us all at Friends – we’re 16 years old now, and still as motivated and dynamic in our efforts to help...
Friends-International is pleased to announce the recent renewal of the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) license for Mith Samlanh
Friends-International is pleased to announce the recent renewal of the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) license for Mith Samlanh, making it currently the only organization authorized to provide this service in Cambodia NSP’s have...
Phnom Penh tragedy – Latest update
Dear all, Some fantastic news – Mith Samlanh has found a 10 year old boy who was feared missing after the Koh Pich tragedy. Staff recognised the young boy during a visit to Kantha...
Unexpected juxtapositions – My first week at Friends
A story from Allan, Phnom Penh. At one stage I counted ten young street children injecting heroin in the alley around me. Monks slowly walked by on their morning alms. For a Westerner it...
Phnom Penh tragedy – An update from Friends
Dear friends of Friends, Thank you again for the overwhelming response from all of you. The teams are extremely happy to receive such support! As promised, here is the latest update on the situation...
Stop AIDS, I promise
Yesterday was World AIDS Day. For the event Mith Samlanh organised a performance named Stop AIDS, I promise. The event took place at the Mith Samlanh Training Center near the National Museum. It was...
Phnom Penh tragedy – latest update
Dear all Thank you again for the overwhelming response from all of you: the teams are extremely happy to receive such support! As promised, here is the latest update on the situation after the...
