The street children phenomenon increases rapidly worldwide. In 2001, the United Nations estimated that the street children population (3 to 18 years of age) worldwide was 150 million, with the number rising daily. Approximately 40% of these children are homeless and the other 60% work the streets to support their families. Some sources estimate that this number will increase to 800 million by the year 2020.
Since 1994, Friends-International has been running projects worldwide for and with street children. Check out their restaurant in Vientian: MakPhet is a charity-run restaurant aiming to train the area’s street children in the hospitality industry. Professional chefs from around the world have volunteered their time in developing the menus and training the staff.
Behind Wat Ong Teu, parallel to Sethathirat Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Since 1994, Friends-International has been running projects worldwide for and with street children. Check out their restaurant in Vientian: MakPhet is a charity-run restaurant aiming to train the area’s street children in the hospitality industry. Professional chefs from around the world have volunteered their time in developing the menus and training the staff.
Behind Wat Ong Teu, parallel to Sethathirat Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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