Media Matters
Communication. It’s a vitally important part of what we do, whether ensuring that all our internal channels are functioning well, or that our online and social media presence is accurately reflecting the breadth and...
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Chom Chao Stories – 2. Sreynuon
Following the recent blog story from Chom Chao, we hear about another very challenging case from our Kaliyan Mith Chom Chao program manager Siheang… ‘When we first came across 20 year old Sreynuon* she...
Partnership In Poipet – The Alliance ‘Dream Team’ In Action!
The ChildSafe Alliance team recently went to Poipet on the Cambodia/Thai border in order to support partner NGO Damnok Toek in the opening of a much needed ChildSafe Drop In Center in Mongkol market:...
Together, building futures… with ‘Futures’!
‘Futures’ is an exciting new initiative and approach for Cambodia, powered by Friends and implemented by partner NGOs Mith Samlanh and M’Lop Tapang with the tagline – “Together creating employment and entrepreneurs” ‘Futures’ is about...
A Silver Lining – Playtime (and more) In Siem Reap!
Siem Reap, Cambodia. Let’s hear from Anna, the Technical Advisor to the Friends Kaliyan Mith program there about a fantastic recent activity enjoyed by many… ‘Our long-term donor World Childhood Foundation has launched something...
7 Tips For Outreach!
Sharing best practice with partners and also between programs is another key element of the Friends approach. So, with this in mind the Mith Samlanh Saving Lives Coordinator Pin Sokhom from Phnom Penh visited Kaliyan...
Laos Program Success Continues
The Peuan Mit program of Friends-International was launched back in 2004. It is a collaboration with the Lao PDR Ministry of Social Welfare, and it provides a comprehensive range of services to children, youth and their families...
Changing Lives With Friends-International
Maelle is our new Vocational Training Business Advisor at Friends-International. We’re sharing this piece she wrote for her own blog, about her early impressions of our work from her orientation week. The orientation is...
Dropping In To Siem Reap
Drop-in centers (DICs) form a key element of much of our work across our programs. They allow our beneficiaries to access support and services outwith the times that outreach teams and services work, and...
Giving Blood Is Good
When, after seeing our campaign materials, people acknowledge that visiting orphanages, or giving to begging children is actually a harmful practice, they often ask ‘Well, what else can I do to help?’ What can you do?...
Little Big Worlds Come To Kaliyan Mith
Dorette, our Kaliyan Mith (KM) program Technical Advisor for Non-Formal Education (NFE) in Siem Reap, Cambodia, sends us information on some amazing collaborative arts workshops that took place there this week – read on...
Combating Labor Trafficking – A Holistic Approach To A Major Issue
It’s ‘Human Trafficking Awareness Month’, and for many the images conjured by the phrase ‘Human Trafficking’ will be linked to Sex Trafficking, as invariably mass media coverage focuses particularly on the sensational or salacious...
Casting Votes, Throwing Balls In Siem Reap!
It’s been a busy time at the new Transitional Home (TH) premises in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Transitional Homes are temporary safe shelters for children and young people participating in our programs. Children and young...
That Was The (Media) Year That Was!
Over this past week we’ve been looking back at our program work during 2014 through our social media channels. However, the Friends 20th Anniversary Year also saw that work featuring strongly across both local...
A Happy Outcome – The Family+ Program At Work.
This story from our Social Work Technical Advisor James Farley tells exactly how a better future for one child who was at risk was secured through mutual understanding, collaboration and dedicated program work under...
