First ChildSafe members in Aceh
The first 8 Childsafe members to join the ChildSafe Network in Bandah Aceh have been certified. The members are all Bekak drivers, who will now play an active role in protecting children from abuse...
Friends-International Together, building futures.
15 Years of Friends-International
The very first group of street children to be helped by Friends-International in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 1, 1994. Fifteen years later, Friends-International continues to provide support to marginalised urban children and youth...
ChildSafe Traveler Center, Siem Reap
Siem Reap’s first ChildSafe center for travelers is open and available to provide visitors to Siem Reap with information about how they can protect children while traveling around Siem Reap and the...
FUN FAIR at Mith Samlanh
Formerly known as the Flea Market, Mith Samlanh is launching its new FUN FAIR on Saturday 8th August, at its Center on Street 13 between 8am to 12pm.
Friends cookbook wins at Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2009
Friends-International’s cookbook From Spiders to Water Lilies, Creative Cambodian Cooking with Friends won two awards at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, held in Paris on July 1. The first award was for ‘Best Asian...
Thoughts on school from Peuan Mit students
Two of the students recently reintegrated into public school in Loas talked to their housemother about school, Peuan Mit and what they want to be when they grow up.
First of July and first day of school in Laos
It was an early start to the school year for students in Laos with classes starting in July this year, to fit in with the schedule for the South East Asian Games which are...
Tooit Tooit has a new home
Tooit Tooit in Phnom Penh has moved to stall number 434 in the Russian Markets. You’ll find it in the ceramics section (next to all the colored plates, cups and tea pots), and...
New ChildSafe members in Siem Reap
Kaliyan Mith recently held a ceremony for the newest group of ChildSafe network members in Siem Reap There are now 145 tuk-tuks and 40 hotels and guesthouses who have been certified as ChildSafe are...
Thai Immigration Bureau supports ChildSafe efforts to protect children
On June 19, Mark, Cha and Kung from Friends-International met with Mr. Chatchawat Sokssomchit, the Commissioner of the Thailand Immigration Bureau to discuss ways of working together to promote ChildSafe campaigns at different entry...
A new award for Friends-International
Friends-International’s Executive Director, Sébastien Marot, has been selected as one of the EastAsia/Southeast Asia regional winners of the 2009 Social Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Sébastien will join the global network of 160 outstanding...
New products now available from Friends@240
The shop ‘Friends@240’ on Street 240, Phnom Penh is open again (after undergoing a serious makeover and expansion) offering new ranges of clothing and funky accessories for both kids and adults. The kids range...
Mith Samlanh provides special services for street children during ASEAN meeting
PHNOM PENH, May 22, 2009 The Municipality of Phnom Penh and local NGO Mith Samlanh are working in collaboration to provide safe shelter for street working and living children during next week’s ASEAN meeting...
