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Welcome to ‘A Day In The Life’, a new series of stories about our students. This is the first of many that we will be released throughout the year. The first edition looks at...
It was 10 years ago, on February 23 2001 to be exact, that ‘Friends the Restaurant’ first opened its doors to a hungry and expectant public. Over those ten years it has more than...
‘Ladies and Gentlemen, may we present the world’s first ChildSafe rock band… all the way from Northern California, its… Laura & the Like Me’s!’ No, not some elaborate joke, but the honest-to-goodness truth. Laura...
Friends-International is very proud to support our global partners in the CYTI Alliance who continue to do their work in often trying and extremely difficult circumstances. Recently our thoughts have turned to our partners...
On February 10th 2011 the actors, cultural team and Director of Mith Samlanh were invited to join the opening ceremony of this year’s National Popular Art Contest. On Monday February 21st from 9am to...
Mith Samlanh was buzzing even more than usual this week, as everyone eagerly anticipated the arrival of our ‘Friends on Wheels’, Aziza Horsham and Jorma Bosch. Aziza and Jorma, who are from the Netherlands,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...