Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published September 29, 2026
Friends-International teams come together, ensuring the protection of two young boys facing huge medical and emotional challenges. Two Cambodian brothers, aged 9 and 13, had been staying at a government shelter for boys in...
Fundraising / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published September 24, 2026
Yayasan Teman Baik (Friends Indonesia) Imagine you had to move to a new city fast. Not because you wanted to, but because your child needed medical care only a hospital there could give. You’d...
written by Ninbunlinna Touch When I joined an outreach program with Friends International (FI), I expected to learn about how to communicate better with communities. What I didn’t expect was a lesson that completely...
written by Angel Heng, Communications Intern Growing up, I always felt bad for children who begged on the streets. I remember seeing kids walking barefoot on the asphalt, trying to make enough money to...
An EverydayHero's life / Friends-International / Thailand - Peuan Peuan / Visits
by Friends-International · Published August 6, 2026
written by Frances Tish, Head of Partnerships and Strategic Engagement I’d read about the work of Peuan Peuan in reports and budget lines, so I was thrilled to finally see what the team does...
Every year, many thousands of people accept what looks like a life-changing job abroad. Much better pay, a fresh start, a way to support their family… then they discover, often too late, that the...
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 / Futures For Families / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published January 15, 2026
How we ensure ‘Futures for Families’! This story is about Ros*, who is in his late 50’s and comes from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A few years ago he moved with his wife and five...
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...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International
by Friends-International · Published December 30, 2025
A positive outlook after troubled times in this story from Cambodia… Despite the welcome ceasefire, border tensions continue to affect communities across Cambodia. Many families (estimated at 500K persons) have left their homes for...
Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published December 24, 2025
Futures For Families – how determination helped Ardi build a better future for himself, and his family.
Keeping A Dream Alive Takmao town lies on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. There, a 68-year-old grandmother has become the steady center of a family shaped by hardship. With her...
Friends-International / Fundraising / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published September 4, 2025 · Last modified September 5, 2025
At just 13 years old, Rina* has already carried responsibilities far beyond her years. As the eldest of four, she grew up in a family facing deep financial hardship. By the time she reached...
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