Did you know that volunteering with children can sometimes do more harm than good? Friends-International volunteer Hannah learned this firsthand, and when she met a fellow traveller heading to Cambodia, she knew she had to speak up. Read how one conversation made a real difference.
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs / Pushing the Agenda
by Friends-International · Published April 28, 2026
Volunteers Alicia and Riny share their thoughts as they see our field work at first hand during their orientation.
ChildSafe / ChildSafe Movement / Friends-International
by Friends-International · Published March 17, 2026
A piece by Panha Chezda, published recently on Chaktomuk Insight highlighted the startling claim by the head of the Department of Social Affairs in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, that some organized beggars could be earning upwards of $3,000 a month. Another recent article from ChildSafe Movement also put the spotlight on the alarming rise of large-scale family-organised child begging in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This raises a dilemma. When...
Friends-International / Indonesia - Teman Baik / Laos - Peuan Mit / Myanmar / News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published December 31, 2025
As we move into 2026, let’s look back at just a few of the highlights of 2025, from the exciting to the challenging, at Friends-International. In January, we looked at how our FI programs...
As the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia continues to hold, we look at some very positive actions taken by the Thai government and NGO’s to protect vulnerable migrants during this crisis. Our Friends Thailand...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published April 2, 2025 · Last modified April 7, 2025
As an important part of their orientation, all volunteers with us spend time ‘on the field’, with the teams, to better understand their role in supporting our work. This is a carefully controlled exercise,...
30 Years / 3PC / An EverydayHero's life / Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / ChildSafe Movement / Friends-International / Indonesia - Teman Baik / Laos - Peuan Mit / Myanmar / News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published December 31, 2024
2024, the thirtieth year of Friends-International, is drawing to a close. Let’s spend just a little time scratching the surface of the incredible activities of our #everydayheroes over the past twelve months! Our year...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / ChildSafe / ChildSafe Movement / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published February 29, 2024
Our Communications Coordinator James spent some time with the Siem Reap teams this week, catching up on the range of work that our Kaliyan Mith (KMSR) #everydayheroes are doing in Cambodia… A Community Afloat...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / ChildSafe / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published February 9, 2024 · Last modified February 13, 2025
From dangerous work in the entertainment sector, to becoming a successful businesswoman with our support, this is Ut’s story…
In March 2022, brothers *Ag Ag & *Zaw Zaw happened upon Tha Ngae Chin Myar, Friends International Myanmar (FIMM) when they followed a group of children bringing lunch boxes to the program center. Our...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published August 22, 2023
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Rushed to the hospital for emergency care, 14 year old *Kimly’s life was on the line after going through repeated physical abuse by her stepmother. Her life was saved by...
*Sandar, a 12-year old girl, had been experiencing the hardships of life since a very young age. Her family could barely afford their daily needs. She had to do her part in collecting plastic...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published August 1, 2023
In 2019, when Tom was nine years old he and his four siblings could not go to school because they had to take care of each other. Their parents were not capable of raising...
An EverydayHero's life / ChildSafe Alliance / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published June 12, 2023
For this story, we will focus on one of our #EverydayHeroes from Indonesia–Mrs. Ms.* A vital member of her community, Mrs. Ms. is a mother, a shopkeeper and – a trained ChildSafe Agent! As...
ChildSafe Movement / News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published April 27, 2023 · Last modified April 28, 2023
This next story is from our Thailand team. It highlights the risks of abuse and exploitation many children face on city streets. It also shows how our #everydayheroes, social workers and ChildSafe Agents, work...
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