 In our work with families, we see that children become increasingly vulnerable when their parents are faced with serious socio-economic pressures. For this reason, a large part of SOS Children's Villages' work with families focuses on supporting them to find sustainable ways to meet their children's development needs. If the food crisis continues, Richard Pichler, secretary general of SOS-Kinderdorf International, foresees the endangerment of many families. More... The poverty crisis in Kosovo is becoming more serious by the day as food prices increase. The rising cost of grains, and with that bread, are affecting families stricken by devastating poverty. For children, this means increased vulnerability. More... Like in other Central American countries prices for basic food have risen dramatically in the past couple of months. According to the UN, Haiti is one of the least developed countries in the world and one of the poorest in the western hemisphere. More... A third of the Philippines' 90 million inhabitants live on a dollar a day or less. Of this dollar, 60 cents are spent on food. As the world's largest importer of rice, the Philippines is among the countries most affected by the rising cost of basic food products. More... 1 kg of rice currently equals 9 subway tickets, 8 trips by bus…
Food Prices in Mexico have risen enormously since December 2007. SOS Children's Villages is continuing to help children and families to meet their basic needs and is looking for ways around the increased food prices.
More... The soaring food prices have deepened Aziza's troubles, a widow and single-mother, who receives assistance from SOS Children's Villages Egypt in Cairo, as part of the Family Strengthening Programme. More... In Zambia, future prospects are looking bleak. Up to 50,000 people in Zambia will need food aid to see them through the next harvest season. Due to increased food prices, families in Zambia are finding it increasingly difficult to provide adequate supplies for their children and themselves. Children are the most vulnerable to be affected by increased prices. More... |