Friends International

Friends-International works with parents of former street children and other high-risk youth to create bags and jewelry using recycled newspapers, comics, magazines, sarong fabric, and rice bags. The organization serves 1,800 children and their families in the Tonie Bassac area of Phnom Penh, providing health care, vocational training, primary education, counseling, and cultural activities. It also supports 20,000 high-risk children who live and work on the streets. The income generation program allows parents to earn a living so that their children are able to go to school. ... more