Tagged: Friends-International
First day in Cairo
After a long, long trip we arrived in Cairo where Pierre and Mohamed were waiting patiently. We showered, ate an interesting Egyptian sandwich and refreshed with a lovely mango juice. Taking the subway from...
friends@240 new collection – 240 men
Casual shorts and hoodie from the new 240 men range. friends@240 has launched its brand new collection ‘240 men’. The collection includes casual shorts, hoodies and new T-shirt designs in light cotton fabrics and natural...
New ChildSafe Traveler products
The ChildSafe team is now offering you another way to support the child protection network. Get into stores now for our launch collection of chic ChildSafe Traveler products. A must have for when you’re on the...
Annual ChildSafe Meeting At Mith Samlanh
Mith Samlanh and the Friends-International ChildSafe Team held its Annual Member Meeting at the Mith Samlanh Center. 187 local ChildSafe Network members made up of Tuk-Tuk drivers and motor-taxi drivers joined the event. Ms....
Home Based Production in Poipet
Yos, a home based production trainer explains the new home based production technique using recycled plastic bags. Items made from the recycled plastic bags include key & camera chains for wrist or neck. The three families...
Muddy Tuk-Tuk ride in Poipet
In May this year the Friends-International board visited the field in Poipet, Cambodia/Thailand border. Filmed on the Cambodian side after a heavy downpour. You can view many more videos on our YouTube page here.
Together, UNITED for children!
Manchester United footballing legend Bryan Robson paid a visit to our Peuan Peuan Thailand program activities in Bangkok earlier this month, writes Vuthaya Charoenpol, our country program director for Thailand. Robson, along with Man...
Renewed Project brings further hope for street children
This is an article from the Vientiane Times about a meeting to recognize the completion of the three-year Memorandum of Understanding (March 2008 to March 2011) between Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and...
News from the programs
We at Friends-International are delighted to announce that a new country program director (CPD) has been appointed recently to the Peuan Peuan (Thailand) program. Vuthaya Charoenpol (better known to us as Ann) has taken...
We’re thinking of you Japan
To all our friends in Japan, We at Friends-International are shocked and saddened at the terrible natural disaster which has occurred and the subsequent loss of life, homes and possible risk of nuclear contamination...
Friends on Wheels
Mith Samlanh was buzzing even more than usual this week, as everyone eagerly anticipated the arrival of our ‘Friends on Wheels’, Aziza Horsham and Jorma Bosch. Aziza and Jorma, who are from the Netherlands,...
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...
International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) International Day
Last week five students from the secondary school at ISPP in Phnom Penh went out onto the streets of Phnom Penh to see for themselves the work the ChildSafe Network does in protecting children...
Idol Gives Back
Well, it’s a new year. Phew! They seem to pass by so quickly. Everyone at Friends is hard at work supporting our programs, producing our new Makphet Laos cookbook and international product catalogue, planning...
