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World Humanitarian Day

Healing trauma in Syrian children

August 19 2019 - On this year’s World Humanitarian Day, we celebrate the work of women humanitarians. Teresa Ngigi, an SOS mental health specialist, supports children in healing from the trauma of war.

Cameroon

NBA champ visits SOS Village in Douala

August 9 2019 - Pascal Siakam of the Champion Toronto Raptors told children to "have dreams, set goals, and work hard."

Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola prevention efforts ramp up

August 1 2019 - SOS Children’s Villages in DRC - as well as Uganda - are working to stem the spread of the disease through community workshops and prevention campaigns.

Liberia

Wading through the waters

July 22 2019 - Two-thirds of people in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, live in makeshift homes built in lowlands and swamps. SOS Children’s Villages Liberia works with some 200 families to improve their living conditions.

Lesotho

A song of thanks

July 16 2019 - Itumeleng Ralebitso feels so grateful for the people who supported her at SOS Children’s Villages that she decided to say 'Thank you' in a song.

Youth employability

Skills development opens new doors

July 12 2019 - Leonie Dindji uses every opportunity she can to gain new skills. Currently studying for a PhD in English with a focus on American literature, she has also founded an NGO and would like to one day teach theatre and feminism.

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