A morning spent monitoring
A story by our AYAD volunteer Allan. It is early morning when Heng gently taps me on the shoulder, smiles and asks if I’m ready. We are to visit and monitor a former Mith...
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A Day In The Life – Electricity Vocational Training From Home
In this edition of ‘A Day In The Life’ we are introduced to 17 year old Kosal, a Mith Samlanh Electricity student. 17-year-old Kosal is one year into a Vocational Training program in Electricity....
Siem Reap dump-site project
I have recently returned from a quick trip to Siem Reap and our project on the dump site in the city. With the support of SK Dreams and Hina Foundation, the project is now...
Phnom Penh tragedy – An update from Friends
Dear friends of Friends, Thank you again for the overwhelming response from all of you. The teams are extremely happy to receive such support! As promised, here is the latest update on the situation...
What do Cambodian elephants eat?
From: Ghislain, Technical Advisor Vocational Training Businesses Phnom Penh, Cambodia This morning I went on outreach with the Mith Samlanh staff and a group of beauty students who volunteered to do manicures and pedicures...
My first day (and only free lunch) at Friends
A story from Pierre, CYTI Alliance Coordinator Once upon a time in Phnom Penh, in the Kingdom of Cambodia, a young French guy (that’s me), came to work as a volunteer with Mith Samlanh....
It’s pARTy time at Romdeng
Friends-International will be celebrating its 15 year anniversary with a special exhibition of children’s art and a cocktail party at Romdeng in Phnom Penh. The exhibition will feature a selection of wonderful artworks by...
Happy Anniversary Friends!
Friends-International celebrated its 15th anniversary on April 2nd at the Mith Samlanh Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with a very special day for children, students, families and staff. There was plenty of games and...
Celebrating Diversity
International urban artists Samapeap Tarr – Peap (from NZ), Bibi Chun and They (both from Malaysia), recently brought their artistic talents to the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia with various events and workshops. One...
More fun and games at Mith Samlanh’s April Fun Fair
Mith Samlanh’s next FUN FAIR on April 24th at the Mith Samlanh Center in Phnom Penh will have even more entertainment and FUN! April’s FUN FAIR will feature a special live art performance by...
We might be different, but we can still play together
A group of students from Mith Samlanh have been working with International School of Phnom Penh’s (ISPP) Grade 2/3 class over the past few months to explore how children’s rights are being met in...
My first day at Friends. I’ll never forget it.
A story from Ghislain, Phnom Penh. Friends is turning 15… while I’ve only been working here for 2 years. That doesn’t make me the best person to tell you all the stories but I...
Back at the beginning…
A story from Denis and Annegret, Paris 15 years ago, our son Sébastien suddenly said to us: “I am bored working at L’Oreal. I’m tired of being in an office and shampoo is not...
Here we go!
From: Maiwenn Phnom Penh, Cambodia Having our products included in the latest edition of Courrier International is another one of the great outcomes of Friends-International and Mith Samlanh’s Home Based Production project. It is...
