25 Years Of Building Futures – Part Two
In part one of this look at the origins of Friends-International (FI) we heard how they began building futures with the street children of Phnom Penh. We left the story as the original group...
by Friends-International · Published August 6, 2019 · Last modified February 19, 2020
In part one of this look at the origins of Friends-International (FI) we heard how they began building futures with the street children of Phnom Penh. We left the story as the original group...
Conferences and Awards / News From Our Programs / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published December 5, 2018
This fascinating and exciting update on TREE Alliance at Gastromotiva 2018 comes via Anton Ventslav, TREE Chef Coordinator, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. “TREE Alliance was among those invited to the 2nd ever Social Gastronomy Summit, ‘Gastromotiva...
ChildSafe / ChildSafe Movement / Restaurants and Shops / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published March 21, 2018
At the heart of our work (and first in our logo tagline!) is the word ‘Together’. We need strong and dedicated partners which share the same ethos that we have to help change young lives...
ChildSafe / Events / Friends-International / Indonesia - Teman Baik / Laos - Peuan Mit / News From Our Programs / Pushing the Agenda / Thailand - Peuan Peuan / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published December 31, 2016 · Last modified December 30, 2016
Dear friends of Friends Please join us in looking back at just a very few of the highlights of twelve months during 2016, saving lives and building futures! JANUARY – ChildSafe is a runner-up...
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...
Cambodia - Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith / Events / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published February 29, 2016
The Moringa tree (also known as the tree of life) was the inspiration behind the name of the training restaurant Marum, which is run by our Kaliyan Mith program in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The highly...
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...
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....
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 / 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...
20th Anniversary / Celebrations / ChildSafe / CYTI Alliance and Our Partners / Events / Friends-International / M’Lop Tapang / News From Our Programs / TREE Alliance
by Friends-International · Published June 5, 2013 · Last modified April 22, 2014
Saturday 1st June 2013 was a very exciting and important day in Cambodia. Not only did International Children’s Day fall on that date, but it was also the day that our long-standing partner organization,...
Conferences and Awards / Events / Friends-International / News From Our Programs
by Friends-International · Published April 25, 2013 · Last modified May 15, 2013
This week has seen Friends Board Members, Program Directors, International Coordinators, managers and staff from across the world gathering together in Phnom Penh at the FI HQ building for our annual sharing meeting. This...
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