Latest news and stories

Peru

Parenting from behind bars

February 13 2019 - One in four children at the SOS Children’s Village Ayacucho needs care because their parents are in prison. To maintain the relationship between parent and child, SOS Children’s Villages Peru partners with the local prison to schedule children’s visits and parenting workshops.

Panama

Decathlete pursues Olympic dream

February 4 2019 - As a child, Jorge Mena was running around the streets of Panama City, begging for money to buy his next meal. Today, Jorge is still running, but now - as a decathlete - thousands of people are cheering him on.

Macedonia

“For the first time I feel like a real dad”

February 11 2019 - Kasum Fejzula, a 35-year-old single father and his four children, lives in a Roma community in a poor part of Skopje, Macedonia. He shares how family strengthening support has changed their lives.

Youth employability

“I’m unstoppable”: A young woman prepares to shape her future

February 6 2019 - Una will not let high youth unemployment rates in Bosnia and Herzegovina discourage her.

Youth employability

Spanish king honours GoTeach partner

January 31 2019 - King Felipe VI recognises Deutsche Post DHL Group for its long-time support of SOS Children’s Villages’ efforts to empower young people.

Serbia

From an exotic interest to a useful skill

January 31 2019 - A chance opportunity to learn Farsi becomes a major asset for a member of the SOS Children’s Villages emergency response team.