An EverydayHero's life / ChildSafe Alliance / Laos - Peuan Mit / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published January 4, 2023
The successful Sports Day recently held at Dong Bung secondary school in Vientiane, Lao PDR,is a culmination of the hard work and dedication of Ngia Xiong and the #everydayheroes of our Peuan Mit team....
Anousone* has known hard work all his life. His parents are now elderly, talented craftspeople who made their living creating big spoons for decorative purposes, however as they grew older Anousone had to stop...
An EverydayHero's life / Myanmar / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published September 27, 2022 · Last modified September 29, 2022
It’s been a difficult time for the #everydayheroes of Friends Myanmar these last few years so it’s always welcome to share a success story from the team. This is Zaw Zaw’s story… Beginnings Let’s...
News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published September 7, 2022
A family was in crisis. The small grocery business which *Phaibun, a 54-year old grandmother of seven (7) had set up with her savings was not making enough to provide for her family’s daily...
The busy Bo Ta Daung Port in Kyauktada Township, Yangon in Myanmar is home to a bright seven (7) year old girl, *May. Everyday she would wake up to the hustle and bustle of...
Friends-International / News From Our Programs / Thailand - Peuan Peuan
by Friends-International · Published August 22, 2022
Kaeo* had been working hard to ensure her family’s survival in a pandemic-stricken country, but as a housekeeper her income barely brought enough food to the table. Separated from her husband, who was often...
Friends-International / Laos - Peuan Mit / News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published August 19, 2022 · Last modified September 2, 2022
Following her 2017 arrest for using drugs in her home, Phimpha* has spent the last five years living in the Vientiane Capital Social Welfare Center. This center is where the government sends the homeless,...
ChildSafe Alliance / ChildSafe Alliance / ChildSafe Movement / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published August 18, 2022
Sumirah,* is a clown beggar, wandering the streets of Jakarta, 8- month old baby in her arms, begging commuters for some small change to help her small family. What they may not have seen,...
Friends-International / Myanmar / News From Our Programs / Pushing the Agenda
by Friends-International · Published June 29, 2022
Catching up with the #everydayheroes of Tha Ngae Chin Myar in Yangon!
Friends Myanmar In Yangon , Myanmar, our ‘Tha Ngae Chin Myar’ program (Friends Myanmar) continues meeting challenges in saving lives and building futures. The program grew out of the innovative and successful ‘Linkage Training...
An EverydayHero's life / ChildSafe Alliance / ChildSafe Alliance / ChildSafe Movement / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published February 16, 2022
Mrs. Meta* is very active in her community within the teeming city of Jakarta. Aside from serving as a female community leader, she is also a preschool and Qu’ran studies teacher and an active...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published January 26, 2022
Back On The Streets Like many across the world, people in Siem Reap, Cambodia have faced difficult times recently. Months of uncertainty, restrictions, school closures, curfews and severe negative economic impacts. However, things are...
ChildSafe Alliance / ChildSafe Movement / Indonesia - Teman Baik / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published December 7, 2021 · Last modified December 9, 2021
For as long as 11-year old Cicilia* (everyone calls her Lia) can remember it had always been her and her grandmother, Mrs. Yati. She never met her father and her mother left to remarry...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Conferences and Awards / Friends-International / News From Our Programs / Pushing the Agenda
by Friends-International · Published October 26, 2021
It was our honor to be invited to speak and present to the Cambodian National Committee for Homeless People recently, highlighting our long and good collaboration with MoSVY, the Ministry of Social Affairs.
An EverydayHero's life / Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published October 4, 2021
Closing GreenHouse Doors Mith Samlanh (MS) closed GreenHouse (Drugs Rehabilitation Center) in April 2020. The closure, due to the wider impact of COVID, had a considerable impact upon the organization. It meant that everyone...
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