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Peru: Helping families recover from natural disaster

May 31 2017 - Helene Boeser spent nine days evaluating the emergency response in Peru, which is still recovering from March floods and landslides. The disaster left an estimated 1.4 million people in need of assistance, including 400,000 children.

Enhancing youth employability in Latin America

April 20 2017 - Two new initiatives have been launched to help foster youth employability in Latin America. SOS Children’s Villages is teaming up with partners to provide a range of opportunities for young people to build their skills and prepare for the job market.

Recovering after the earthquake in Ecuador

February 14 2017 - In April 2016, a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador. Watch our video to learn more about how we have helped children and families cope with the effects of the disaster.

Built to last: SOS Children’s Villages keeps children safe against natural disaster

January 31 2017 - Recent emergencies in Philippines, Nepal and Haiti show the value of sound construction.

Partnering with local businesses to help young people on their way to independence

January 27 2017 - Finding work and becoming independent is not easy for young people in Peru. SOS Children's Villages Peru has paired up with a local company to provide young people who cannot count on the support network of a family with internship opportunities.

Community centres offer a haven in hurricane-battered Les Cayes, Haiti

November 2 2016 - In the weeks after Hurricane Matthew battered southern Haiti on 4 October, residents of Les Cayes were struggling to clear piles of debris. The scars Matthew left behind look nowhere close to healing – and that includes the personal trauma children have suffered.
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