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A young baby (Steven) with his SOS sister (Faith) - Photo: SOS Archives

A new baby arrives at the village

Baby Steven is a sweetie and of that there is no doubt. He has captured the hearts of everyone at the village... More...
Child pretends to listen to a doll's heart (Photo: Annie Kaitano)

Guided 'make believe' play builds confident children

In SOS Kindergartens, children are regularly given the opportunity for guided 'make believe' play to help them prepare themselves for situations which they will find themselves in during everyday life. More...
Thandi makes a peg pattern girl (Photo: Annie Kaitano)

A fun way to start your day at SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe!

SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe draws from various child education theories to bring together an exciting, inclusive, participative yet educational environment in which children can learn set skills while discovering their creative side and not stifling that vital component of free play. More...
Chikondi on the left and John race towards the finishing line (Photo: Hard Chatsika)

Running for the wildlife of Malawi

Youths from the SOS Youth Facility in Lilongwe are always looking for ways in which they can help out local charities. Recently, they joined in a running race to raise funds for the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. More...
A little boy looking pensive in a quiet moment (Photo: SOS Archives)

Kindergarten graduates face the future with confidence

Graduating from one educational phase to another is always an important stage in life, and none the less so for the young students who graduated from SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe at the end of 2008. More...
Gladson working at SOS Medical Centre Lilongwe (Photo: Kenneth Nkhonjera)

Gladson Brings His Pride Home

Gladson's skills as a carpenter were learnt at the SOS Training Centre Lilongwe and he now shares his skills with the SOS Medical Centre Lilongwe by helping to mend various items used in the children's physiotherapy unit. More...
Maria reading the news (Photo: Dan Mwatiwamba)

"Here is the news..."

Aspiring radio presenters Maria and Kingston chose a novel way to bid farewell to SOS Children's Village Lilongwe village director, Henry Banda. More...
Community Secures Safe Water In Partnership With SOS Social Centre Lilongwe

Community Secures Safe Water In Partnership With SOS Social Centre Lilongwe

The SOS Social Centre Lilongwe has assisted a small community in accessing clean water on a sustainable basis by facilitating community-based management training in water and sanitation. More...
Kingston's trip to Mozambique

Kingston's trip to Mozambique

Kingston, aged 17, recently made his first trip out of Malawi. Here is how the football mad youngster describes his trip to Mozambique. More...
Quiet Time at SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe

Quiet Time at SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe

Shush! Quiet! It's reading time! At SOS Kindergarten Lilongwe, helping the children learn about books and reading is not an activity confined to celebrating World Book Day only... More...