Keep On Running!
The Siem Reap half marathon, held in Cambodia each December, is not just a test of stamina and skill for participants but also forms a significant part of the fundraising calendar, with many runners...
Author: Friends-International
Yoga for beginners! The Chom Chao Emotional Support Group Day Trip…
Joanna Das, our Monitoring and Evaluation Support Officer, writes about a recent trip that proved to be a novel experience for some of the family members we work with in the outer area of...
London Calling…
…to the faraway towns… and the urban centers of South East Asia where Friends primarily work are indeed very far away from London. However, Wednesday 21st November will see a unique one-day exhibition taking...
‘When elephants meet, ants may be crushed…’ *
The practice of ‘cleaning up’ city streets of street living and working populations such as street sellers and beggars during high profile diplomatic meetings or visits is on the increase globally. Recently a spokesperson...
Behind the doors at FI HQ
Situated on Street 174 in Phnom Penh (very close to Romdeng restaurant!) the Friends headquarters in Cambodia is the administrative and strategic heart of the organization. Behind the colorful front door, painted by students...
Kaliyan Mith – Getting Into Schools, Getting The Message Out About Drugs
The Tropang Sala secondary school is located in Cham Chao, on the dusty outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cham Chao community is now home to more than 1500 families who were relocated as part...
Peuan Peuan’s Perfect Day
No, nothing to do with Lou Reed, but an unforgettable day for the Bangkok Peuan Peuan team as they share their work with a visiting dignitary from Sweden is recalled by Peuan Peuan Country...
Back To A Future – Sokphea’s story – from Cambodia to Thailand and back again!
With support from UNICEF and innovative collaboration with The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MoSDHS), the Peuan Peuan Program started in Thailand back in 2006. Initially the Peuan Peuan team provided services...
New outlet for products in Thailand helps families rebuild lives.
This week, the Peuan Peuan team partnered with The Sukosol Hotel to establish a new sales outlet for its Home Based Production products. The Sukosol Hotel is a luxury 5 Star Hotel in central...
Sesame Marum & Wild Mushroom Rice Balls with Beetroot Mayonnaise
To celebrate the launch of our new Kaliyan Mith training restaurant, Marum, we are very happy to share a recipe direct from the Marum kitchen! The Sesame Marum & Wild Mushroom Rice Balls with Beetroot Mayonnaise tastes...
Our students open up about working with Marum
As our students and teachers were busy preparing for the opening of Marum, we took them aside (very quickly!) to ask them what is was like serving customers during the restaurant’s soft opening and...
Marum – ‘Tree of life’ opens in Siem Reap
Today Marum, our new training restaurant in Siem Reap, opens its doors to the public. Restaurants and Friends are inextricably linked – back in August 1994 Sebastien Marot was leaving one in Phnom Penh...
Thursday afternoon under a tree…
1.30pm – Arriving early from their communities, they waited under a large tree in a Pagoda near Andong. It’s been two years since Mith Samlanh organized the first Emotional Support Group for People Living...
Together, Building Futures – Vuthy’s Story
What does our tagline ‘Together, Building Futures’ really mean? For the young man in this story, it means many others working alongside him to help him shape a better tomorrow for himself… and his...
