Child Care 

All around the world SOS Children's Villages gives children without parental care a loving home and supports vulnerable families to make sure that children are cared for adequately. Get insight into the lives of the beneficiaries of our programmes.
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Domestic Violence – A legacy of the Bosnian war

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
Photo: C. Ladavicius

A goal for girls!

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...
For a decent life

For a decent life in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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...
Photo: Jorg Timke

What does the husband of an SOS mother do?

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...
Joining hands to fight poverty

Joining hands to fight poverty

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...
Teenagers in the kitchen

Youth educators in Georgia: Patience and passion needed

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...
Three girls on a balcony in the Youth Facility Bucharest

Helping young people become independent

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...
Youth doing the dishes

Semi-independent living: First step towards independence

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...
Four girls sitting on a bench

Youth unemployment: a challenge for young care leavers

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...
Children hugging each other

New concept: Bringing a child to a family, not a village

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...
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