18 Years with Friends – Oum Mean.
As Friends turns 18 years old today, we join our longest serving staff members who share their memories of joining and working with us over the years… living examples of the truth behind our...
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The sprawling Rongkleu market, it’s invisible boundaries, traders, travelers and workers – and Friends.
Vuthaya Charoenpol (Ann) is the Country Program Director of the Friends Peuan Peuan program in Thailand. She is based in Bangkok, but in our ‘story from the field’ from her today, we travel with...
Their full, healthy smiles is enough for me.
Ms. HoutChinyary has been the Medical Assistant at the Mith Samlanh Clinic Center for over twelve years. Many of the children she sees at clinic having been involved with violence, drugs, abuse and/or come...
Sebastien Drops In
A blog post from Friends-International Executive Director and Founder Sebastien Marot, in Phnom Penh. ‘Today I went with Phally (Mith Samlanh’s Program Coordinator) to visit a few of our Drop-In Centers in Phnom Penh...
A Day In The Life – Mith Samlanh Cooking Teacher
In this edition of ‘A Day In The Life’ we are introduced to Nina, cooking teacher at Mith Samlanh. My name is Nina and I have been teaching the level 1 cooking vocational training...
Street Children, Free Meals, & Lessons Learned.
We’ve been asked many times for our thoughts on ‘soup kitchen’ projects which provide free food to street children. Although often set up with best intentions and supported by people who really want to...
Tall Hats and Happy Students!
We were recently delighted to welcome two special guests on a flying visit to the Phnom Penh training kitchens at ‘Friends the Restaurant’ and ‘Romdeng’. Lim Sien Chian, (Demi Chef) and Khoo Jit Yong...
Friends-International Annual Report 2011
Coinciding with International Children’s Day, we are delighted to announce the online launch of the Friends-International Annual Report 2011 on June 1st 2012. Reaching out to over 55,000 individuals during 2011, the report details...
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...
‘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 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...
