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...
Category: Events
Social Enterprise in Cambodia – Building the Future
This Saturday (25th August) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the second conference on Social Enterprise to be held in the country will take place. It will bring together academics, researchers, practitioners and policy makers from...
Global Village – An International Journey with Friends.
An article by Marko, our Serbian Human Resources Advisor. His folk dance for Global Village was something to see… “We have the highest number of women who have won the Miss World competition… per capita”...
18 Years with Friends – Buntha.
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 tagline, ‘Together,...
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...
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...
Friend’s Sebastien in WEF TV debate on tourism impact
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Bangkok is certainly in the news at the moment, and amongst the many issues that delegates will be discussing and debating is the impact of the massive expansion...
Neko Jump meet Peuan Peuan!
Back in July, the Peuan Peuan program in Bangkok had some celebrity visitors, the twin sisters, Neoy and Jam, who make up Thai pop singing sensations Neko Jump. They wanted to find out for...
When Children Become Tourist Attractions
Each year, thousands of tourists visit orphanages in Cambodia thinking they are helping some of the most vulnerable children in the world. Recent reports however have found their visits may be doing more harm...
Saturday with Sam & Dee
Colorful cartoon characters Sam & Dee watched on as children enjoyed the fun-filled morning last Saturday at Cafe Mith Samlanh. There were masses of games and activities to choose from including bowling, fun fishing,...
Fun Fair Wrap
Last Saturday’s Fun Fair saw droves of people descending on the Mith Samlamh center in Phnom Penh to celebrate Cambodia’s colorful culture. Color (and culture) was everywhere, from the dazzling costumes of the students...
Coloring Book launches at Mith Samlanh Fun Fair!
‘Cambodia’s colorful culture’ is the theme of this Saturday’s Mith Samlanh Fun Fair, and to add to the celebrations the latest Friends-International publication is launched on the very same day! The ‘art15 Friends coloring...
COLORFUL FUN FAIR @ MITH SAMLANH – SEPTEMBER, SAT 3RD, 9AM – 2PM
‘Entry Free! (for you – and me!) Culture and colors and things to see, truly Cambodian drinks and snacks, some brand new games (and old faves come back!) Stalls with bargains, new and old...
Jubilate Choir performing at the Church of St.John the Baptist, Paris, France
We at FI are fortunate that we have fantastic support offices and wonderful volunteer supporters across the world. Fiends France recently organised an amazing event to raise both awareness of and funds for FI....
