Children in catastrophes

The material, medical and psychosocial care and security of children during or after disasters is the main focus of the emergency relief programmes of SOS Children's Villages. When there are floods, earthquakes, fires, cold weather, famine, etc. we need to step in with humanitarian aid in many regions of the world. It is particularly important to SOS Children's Villages that children and their families not only receive care in the short term, but that support is also provided on a long-term basis.

Families in Haiti share what little they have

11/11/2008 - The hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike have killed hundreds of Haitians and left hundreds of thousands without shelter, food or medical supplies. SOS Children's Villages has started an emergency relief programme to give food to those whose need is greatest. More...

"We are safe and sound"

Eyewitness account from the SOS Children's Village in Chengdu after the disastrous earthquake from 12 May 2008

15/05/2008 - It was school time when the earthquake hit. Most of our children were at school outside the village. Over one hundred little children were sleeping in our kindergarten. People could feel more than a dozen shocks. Everything in the classroom was rocking; books and teaching material were thrown everywhere. Cups and dishware were falling off the tables. The kindergarten was full of children crying. More...

Global food crisis

"Skyrocketing prices for basic food and energy are putting many already vulnerable children in an increasingly weak position" says Helmut Kutin, President of SOS Children's Villages. In many communities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the increased cost of living is forcing parents to make difficult decisions in the fulfilment of their children's basic needs. More...

With the people for the people

Tsunami relief and reconstruction work by SOS Children's Villages

By the end of 2007, almost all projects that are part of the largest emergency relief and reconstruction programmes ever launched by SOS Children's Villages will have been put into practice with great commitment, high standards and consideration of local circumstances. Please read about was has been realised since this fateful 26 December 2004. More...

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