French magazine Courrier International is making good use of its unsold editions through a partnership with Friends-International. The unsold Courrier International magazines are being made into messenger bags by socially disadvantaged parents, who are...
Most young people dream of being in a movie and for 10 students from Friends-International, their dream has come true. ‘The Twin Diamonds’, is a 45-minute film made by 60 students from six different...
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by Friends-International · Published September 12, 2009 · Last modified April 30, 2014
Friends@240 is a creative and interactive fashion studio for hip clothing and accessories, ready-to-wear and made to measure, made by former street youth in training. The shop recently reopened with a special opening party...
Friends-International / News From Our Programs / Pushing the Agenda
by Friends-International · Published September 10, 2009 · Last modified April 30, 2014
DALIAN/CHINA, 12SEPT09 – •Hilde Schwab (center) , Chairperson and Co-Founder, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, stands with the winners of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Asia Sarah Mavrinac (left), Sebastien Marot...
The very first group of street children to be helped by Friends-International in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on August 1, 1994. Fifteen years later, Friends-International continues to provide support to marginalised urban children and youth...
Siem Reap’s first ChildSafe center for travelers is open and available to provide visitors to Siem Reap with information about how they can protect children while traveling around Siem Reap and the...
by Friends-International · Published July 24, 2009 · Last modified April 22, 2014
Formerly known as the Flea Market, Mith Samlanh is launching its new FUN FAIR on Saturday 8th August, at its Center on Street 13 between 8am to 12pm.
News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published July 2, 2009 · Last modified April 22, 2014
Friends-International’s cookbook From Spiders to Water Lilies, Creative Cambodian Cooking with Friends won two awards at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, held in Paris on July 1. The first award was for ‘Best Asian...
It was an early start to the school year for students in Laos with classes starting in July this year, to fit in with the schedule for the South East Asian Games which are...
News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published July 1, 2009 · Last modified April 30, 2014
Tooit Tooit in Phnom Penh has moved to stall number 434 in the Russian Markets. You’ll find it in the ceramics section (next to all the colored plates, cups and tea pots), and...
Kaliyan Mith recently held a ceremony for the newest group of ChildSafe network members in Siem Reap There are now 145 tuk-tuks and 40 hotels and guesthouses who have been certified as ChildSafe are...
Events / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published June 22, 2009 · Last modified April 22, 2014
Friends-International’s Executive Director, Sébastien Marot, has been selected as one of the EastAsia/Southeast Asia regional winners of the 2009 Social Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Sébastien will join the global network of 160 outstanding...
News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published June 8, 2009 · Last modified April 30, 2014
The shop ‘Friends@240’ on Street 240, Phnom Penh is open again (after undergoing a serious makeover and expansion) offering new ranges of clothing and funky accessories for both kids and adults. The kids range...
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