News
Les Pépites (Little Gems) at the UN !
09/03/2017Tuesday, 7th March 2017
The Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations, the Association of French Civil Servants in New York (AFFIN) and French Movie Nights LLC organized the screening of the film "Les Pépites" (Little Gems) at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York! Marie-France des Pallières and two of her children – Leakhena and Bertrand des Pallières – were present.Wonderful recognition for the work of the founders and for Xavier de Lauzanne’s film! Read more
Charity Film Awards
26/02/2017PSE & Les Pépites (Little Gems) are in the finals of the Charity Film Awards in UK. There is a “People's Choice” award for the charity with the most votes between now and 10th March. Please click on the link below to vote and ask your friends to do so too ... ► Vote for Les Pépites (Little Gems) - PSE For a Child's Smile Read more
Marie-France des Pallières sur TF1
16/02/2017Le dimanche 19 février dans l'émission Sept à Huit sur TF1 pour "Le portrait de la semaine"
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ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTS
15/02/2017PSE is looking for volunteers to be English teaching assistants to help deliver both a General English Programme and an English for Specific Programme in the Technology school.
Volunteers will also provide extra-curricular support – helping students read and leading group discussions & talks. The assistants will support the PSE English teaching staff during the school year (October to July).
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Gala Evening
06/02/2017Thursday 30 march 2017 at 8pmPavillon Royal, route de la Muette
75 016 PARIS
With testimonies from business leaders who support PSE through their CSR activities.
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2017 Tour
19/01/2017Come and discover the NGO of the film "Les pépites" (Little Gems)!
Marie-France des Pallières - "Mamie" (Grandma) for the children - will be present.
1st session : on 23rd Feb. in SURESNES
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And soon, you can become an ambassador for the PSE tour! A "kit" will soon be available to download.
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5th december : International Volunteer Day (IVD)
30/11/2016Photo taken at the PSE meeting of branch representatives on 24th September 2016
Thanks to our 300 volunteers who help out all year long.
► You too, can join the PSE volunteers.
The International Volunteer Day (IVD), celebrated each year on 5th December, was mandated by the United Nations in 1985. It is a unique chance for volunteers and organisations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities.
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Summer camps 2017
13/11/2016Fancy becoming a PSE Summer Camp monitor ?
It is a unique volunteering experience helping PSE’s children.
Our website has full details of how to apply!
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A huge success !
13/11/2016More than 165,000 admissions since its release, and more to come !
Children, to survive, had to rummage through the dumpsite of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Today, they have escaped. Les Pépites (Little Gems), is the story of an extraordinary human adventure ... that of PSE.
► The film by Xavier de Lauzanne, was released in France on 5th October..
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Christian des Pallières has died
25/09/2016Christian des Pallières, co-founder (with his wife Marie-France) of Pour un Sourire d'Enfant, affectionately known as "Papy" by the children, died on Saturday 24th September, at the age of 82, in his house, in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), in the middle of the PSE Centre.
Since the announcement of his death, hundreds of children and graduates of PSE have been sharing moving and impressive reminiscences. Thousands gathered to pay their respects at the cremation ceremony on Monday 26th October. Everyone associated with PSE shares the sorrow with his family.
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