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SOS families

"I knew this is where I wanted to be"

May 18 2018 - Esther always knew that she wanted to work with children. Today, she is one of the SOS mothers in Hinterbrühl, Austria, and shares how she has pursued her dream of becoming a professional caregiver for children.
Nigeria

A family of six gets back on its feet

May 17 2018 - When Ayomide’s husband died in 2007, she struggled to provide for her five children. With family strengthening support, she has been able to build a more stable home and future for her children.
Guatemala

Helping children to get a good start in life

May 9 2018 - A young mother volunteers to support early childhood development in her community to help children acquire essential skills they can build on later in life.
Ghana

SOS family gives Kwame space to discover himself

April 9 2018 - From a young age, Kwame had a sense of the life he wanted to live. He imagined something bigger and better was waiting for him. However, the dire situation at home often left him feeling frustrated.
Youth employability

A young man chasing his dreams

April 6 2018 - Although Omar has been able to start a career, he knows about the challenges young people who have grown up in alternative care face on their way to independence.
Child safeguarding

Recognition of good practice at SOS Children’s Villages

March 23 2018 - Keeping Children Safe, an international organisation setting standards to protect children from exploitation and abuse, has awarded its ‘Level 1 Certification’ to SOS Children’s Villages International.
Care

Healing through counselling

February 19 2018 - Joanna is a social worker at the SOS Children’s Village Kitwe, in northern Zambia. In her work, she helps children speak about traumatic experiences and provides support to SOS mothers in their role as caregivers. In an interview, Joanna speaks about her job and why she believes it is an important one.
Young writers

Teaching children one of the most important skills in life: storytelling

February 15 2018 - The Young Writers project in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan encourages children to write story and fairy tales, allowing them to explore new perspectives.
Youth participation

“Violence is a reality, and it hurts”

February 14 2018 - 15-year-old Leticia from Paraguay is representing the voice of young people against violence against children at the End Violence Solutions Summit in Stockholm, Sweden.
Childhood

Safe parks and playgrounds for children

February 9 2018 - Children have a right to leisure, play and culture. Safe parks and playgrounds are one way of giving children the opportunity to just be children – in protected spaces where they can enjoy themselves and learn.
Malawi

Sickness, setbacks and triumphs

February 1 2018 - Veliano Tembo grew up in an SOS Children's Village in Malawi. He has had to overcome many challenges in life and has written a memoir to share his experience.
Morocco

‘A priceless legacy’

January 15 2018 - Engineer and entrepreneur Abderrahim Laabid shares how growing up in SOS Children's Villages has given him opportunities to become who he is today.
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