The testimonies
Our latest testimonials
France's shanty towns: children unable to return to school
It's back-to-school time, with all its new supplies and playground reunions. But even in France, some children remain invisible: those who grow up...
Tithi, a young Indian woman who transforms her life with GYVE
In Lohadda, a village in Birbhum, India, 16-year-old Tithi comes from a modest family: his father drives an e-rickshaw, a small three-wheeled electric vehicle used as a cab...
Portrait of Julia Levivier, Vietnam director of Planète Enfants & Développement
It's the turn of our Director in Vietnam to be interviewed this month! Thanks to Julia for answering our questions. What can you tell us about...
Portrait of Anh Tuyet, a translator committed to our work in Vietnam
For several years now, Anh Tuyet has been facilitating our exchanges with her translation skills. Now she's ready to take on another not-always-simple exercise: drawing up a portrait of herself....
Stop using screens before age 3
By Nolwenn Deschard, Early Childhood Expert. In France, a 2-year-old spends an average of 56 minutes in front of a screen every day. By the age of 3 and a half, the average...
"My husband and I are now discussing how to raise our child", a mom in Vietnam
Last May, our team in Vietnam gathered 30 parents who are regulars at our parent-child workshops, also known as Children's Clubs, to gather their feedback. Our aim: to measure the...
First day at school and the bond of trust: easing emotional transitions. By Buddi Shrestha in Nepal
To mark parenthood month, Buddi Shrestha, our Program Coordinator in Nepal, talks to us about building the first bonds of trust, especially during the transition from...
Portrait of the month: Charlotte, mom x4, RAF and SkyJo queen
To mark parenthood month, we turned the microphone over to Charlotte, our Administrative and Financial Manager (RAF) with an unusual background, and above all... mother of 4 boys,...
Parenthood and work: daily life under pressure in Cambodia. By Sothearos Khun
In Cambodia, the clothing industry employs mainly women: they account for almost 80% of factory staff. Almost all of them are under 35 years of age, and...
Distribution of materials for women entrepreneurs in the Sensabay district
On April 29th, we distributed professional equipment to the first 14 beneficiaries we helped develop their micro-businesses in Sensabay, a suburb of Phnom Penh in Cambodia....
Portrait of Ginette Larive, educator at heart in France
Sunday June 1 is World Parents' Day. How could we not take this opportunity to introduce you to Ginette, mother of 6 children, who puts her experience, her...
A win-win skills sponsorship with the Artelia Foundation: return from a mission in Cambodia
As part of a partnership between the Artelia Foundation and Planète Enfants & Développement, two Artelia volunteers - Monika Kmostincova and Thomas Caillon - went to Cambodia...
Portrait : Thatsany Keomany, project manager in Laos with our partner GDA
Our Pegase program combats the exploitation and trafficking of children in Southeast Asia. To deploy it in Laos, we are working with the GDA (Gender Development Association). Thatsany...
Nepal 2015 earthquake: "The marks are still there" according to Maya
On April 25, 2015, a violent earthquake struck Nepal, killing over 9,000 people. As this sad anniversary approaches, Maya Verbist, our...
Skills transfer plays a crucial role in project sustainability
For several years now, Laos has been going through a major economic crisis, with extremely high inflation penalizing essential expenses such as health and education. In a context where...
Video: A day with Rohan, 4, at a preschool in India
Meet Rohan, a 4-year-old boy who is welcomed every day at an Angawadi center in India. These centers are set up in villages for...
Video Early childhood in Togo: Tania, Johnson and Eliane testify
After several weeks of preparation, our activities in Togo are well and truly underway, with the launch of training for 19 women and men as maternal assistants in...
PROFILE - Sébastien Malengrez, a new face in donor relations
A few weeks ago, Sébastien Malengrez joined Planète Enfants & Développement, taking over from Laurence Nail after 25 years with the company. Driven by deep-rooted values of mutual aid and...
Arnaud Barentin, President, reflects on a day in the field
Early wake-up call for our first visit, 1h30 from Phom Penh in Cambodia, to one of the 13 crèches run by Planète Enfants & Développement. Here we are close to the...
Video : A day with special-needs children at the Charaibeti center in India
Our partner Tomorrow's Foundation takes us through a day of welcoming children with special needs to its Charaibeti center in Calcutta, India. Then...