Beyond the Reports: Seeing Peuan Peuan in Action
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...
Category: News From Our Programs
#TrappedBehindTheScam: 7 Tips from Friends to Avoid Being Trafficked Into Scams
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...
Volunteer Viewpoints Part Deux: From Volunteer to Advocate
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.
Volunteer Viewpoints
Volunteers Alicia and Riny share their thoughts as they see our field work at first hand during their orientation.
Compassion and Accountability in Cambodia: ChildSafe and Friends-International
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...
Future Hopes
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...
2025, A Year At Friends
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...
Building Futures (and hope) Through Skills Training
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...
Futures For Families – A Second Chance
Futures For Families – how determination helped Ardi build a better future for himself, and his family.
Futures For Families – A Grandmother’s Dream
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...
Market Stalls to School Desks: Rina’s Journey Back to School
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...
Looking Out For Families
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...
Sunee’s Journey!
Meet Sunee28-year-old mum Sunee* lives in the Klongtoei community of Bangkok with her three young children, ages eight, seven, and four. All of her kids attended school. Her husband unfortunately did not help with...
Bridging Worlds: A Volunteer’s Perspective – Part Two
In this concluding part, our volunteer Clara reflects upon the importance of solidarity and trust between the FI teams and those they are working with. Trusting In Change ‘However, through this day we’re really...
Bridging Worlds: A Volunteer’s Perspective – Part One
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,...
