 23/04/2012 – The conflict that began 20 years ago, ended when peace was declared in 1995. The cessation of violence on the streets signalled the beginning of a new era of domestic strife for one family. See how they were eventually strengthened. View the video 08/02/2012 Adama and Awa, are the pride and joy of the SOS Children’s Village Bakoteh. They have accomplished what the boys can only dream of: they have been chosen to join Gambia's National Football team. Adama inspires others as she tells what playing for her country's Womens U-17 team means to her.
More... 4/1/2012 - Stigmatization of illegitimate children, poverty, health insurance and children without birth certificates are just some of the challenges being addressed in SOS Children's Villages in modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina.
More... 17/11/2011 - When Jörg Timke married his Anja, he became the father of five children - his wife is an SOS mother in Lütjenburg in Germany. More... 17/10/2011 - Poverty in combination with unemployment is a major problem for many families in Georgia. SOS Children's Villages Georgia is addressing these problems with a range of services. More... 11/08/2011 – Growing up is difficult for every teenager. But those growing up in alternative care need even more support. Patience is key in his challenging job, says Temur Sikharulidze, youth facility leader and educator of the SOS Youth Facility in Georgia's capital Tbilisi. More... 11/08/2011 - Leaving home and starting life as an independent adult is one of the most challenging times in a young person’s life, even more so if home is an alternative care setting, such as a foster family or an SOS family. SOS Children's Villages "I Matter" campaing aims to improve the conditions. More... 11/08/2011 - Young people leaving an alternative care setting need special support both before and after this step. SOS Children's Villages provides young people who have grown up in an SOS family a variety of services once they have left. One of these is the semi-independent living programme. More... 11/08/2011 - In 2010, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) indicated that the economic crisis has impacted young people harder than adults. While the crisis has taken its toll on all young people, those who are leaving alternative child care are at even greater risk. More... 04/08/2011 - An SOS Children’s Village is supposed to be a safe place for a child to grow up in. But even in South Africa safety does not always mean fences and living on the campus. This is how village director Soka Matlala envisions the future of the SOS Children’s Village Mamelodi. More... |