Beginnings Coming to life in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 1994, Friends-International (FI) rapidly established innovative approaches to work with street children, youth and marginalized populations in the capital city. This was to help them...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / Fundraising / Pushing the Agenda / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published December 28, 2016
“Some days are so difficult. But when I just don’t think I can survive, I wait by the side of the road. After 10 minutes, I see a Friends Social worker drive past, without fail....
We recently talked with Bouavone Boualivong, who is the Luang Prabang Project Coordinator for the Friends-International Laos program Peuan Mit. She recalled the story of one of the many young people she had worked with...
This year, for our end-of-year annual campaign, we are focusing on inspiring stories of the impact our #everydayheroes make in their work. Our first story comes from hospitality teacher Nina, who is based at...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Events / Launches and Openings / News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops
by Friends-International · Published September 8, 2016
We’ve received an update on the recent exciting happenings in the Kaliyan Mith program, Siem Reap, Cambodia, from the FI Technical Coordinator there, Laura. She says – “Our training beauty salon, Phka Kravan, re-opened...
Conferences and Awards / Events / Friends-International / Laos - Peuan Mit / Pushing the Agenda
by Friends-International · Published February 17, 2016
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...
20th Anniversary / ChildSafe / CYTI Alliance and Our Partners / Friends-International / Media / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published January 1, 2015
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...
20th Anniversary / Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Events / Exhibitions / Friends-International / Launches and Openings
by Friends-International · Published December 4, 2014
Last week saw the very successful launch of the ChildSafe ‘THINK!’ Photo Exhibition Siem Reap. The grounds of Marum training restaurant in the city saw around 130 people attending the launch event, who were...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published September 19, 2014 · Last modified May 9, 2016
Anlong Pi sounds attractive, doesn’t it? Almost a sing-song quality to the words, reminiscent of other beautiful sounding places like Angkor Wat, or Siem Reap. But there the similarity ends, as Anlong Pi is...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Friends-International / News From Our Programs / Restaurants and Shops / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published September 18, 2014
Let’s take a peek at the typical day of one of our hospitality training students in the Kaliyan Mith program in Siem Reap. N is 20 years old and is originally from Siem Reap....
An EverydayHero's life / Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published September 16, 2014
We are focusing our posts this week on the work of our Kaliyan Mith program in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Reintegration is a core approach of Friends work – into school, into employment, into society,...
Friends-International / Laos - Peuan Mit / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published August 27, 2014
During their time in training with Friends our vocational training students don’t just focus on their particular area of study. There are many other things to do, including time to enjoy recreational activities such...
An EverydayHero's life / Friends-International / News From Our Programs / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published March 20, 2014
In our guest blog today, TREE Alliance Coordinator Gustav Auer talks about his experiences over 14 years of work with Friends… and how if you are a chef who wants to make a difference,...
An EverydayHero's life / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published December 31, 2013
As we stand on the cusp of 2014, and the 20th Anniversary of Friends-International, please join us in looking back over the last 12 months of our activities and just some of the...
An EverydayHero's life / Friends-International / Laos - Peuan Mit / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published November 14, 2013
From Kristi, our Technical Advisor to the Peuan Mit Friends program in Lao PDR, a tale of Sticky Fingers that has nothing to do with The Rolling Stones, but a lot to do with...
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