 An earthquake of the magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Haiti on 12 January, tens of thousands of people are feared dead. SOS Children's Villages is on the ground and is starting emergency relief actions for affected children and families. Read here the latest news, background information, stories, reports. More... "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... 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... |