Get involved
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Sponsor a child
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Help provide a child with essentials like food, education, healthcare, and a safe home.
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Host an event
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Turn compassion into action with a community-powered fundraiser.
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Shop for a gift
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Shop with purpose while supporting children and families in need.
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Leave a legacy
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Support children and families for generations to come.
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More ways to help
How we support children and families (Link)
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How we support children and families
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SOS Children’s Villages works in more than 130 countries and
territories, supporting children and families worldwide.
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CARE and PROTECTION
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We ensure children without parental care grow up in safe, supportive environments where they can reach their full potential.
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FAMILY STRENGTHENING
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We prevent child-family separation by helping caregivers build the skills, confidence, and economic stability they need to care for their children.
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
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We support young people with mentorship, skills training, and guidance as they transition to independence.
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HEALTH
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We support the wellbeing of children and families through services including vaccinations, maternal care, treatment and counselling.
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EDUCATION
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We provide access to quality education and help children and young people build the skills they need to shape their future.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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We protect children and support families with life-saving aid and essential services during disasters and conflicts.
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Our impact
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Together with supporters across Canada, we help create lasting change.
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7.7 million
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children and families reached globally.
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4.1 million
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families and community members increased their resilience and economic stability through 575 Family Strengthening Programs.
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children and young people are learning in 452 schools and vocational training centres.
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children and parents benefitted from health programs in 59 medical centres.
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65,300
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children and young people are cared for in 559 SOS Children’s Villages.
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youth empowerment programs prepare young people for successful, independent futures.
Featured projects supported by Canadians
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Green Growth: Empowering Youth for a Green Future
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A five-year project that supports over 18,000 youth experiencing hardship in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Somalia in building climate-resilient futures.
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The Namibia Children’s Hope and Resilience Fund
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Supports nearly 200 children and youth with family-like care, education and reintegration services in Windhoek and Ondangwa.
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Programs in Los Mina, Dominican Republic
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Helps provide a safe home for children who have lost parental care and supports families under pressure to prevent family separation.
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Emergencies
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In times of crisis, children can lose safety, stability, and the care they depend on, increasing the risk of family separation.
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Latest news
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Catch up on all things SOS Children's Villages.
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SOS canvassing
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SOS Children’s Villages Canada is canvassing on the street and at the door in neighborhoods across Canada. You might spot our friendly fundraisers in bustling public areas, grocery stores or even in your neighbourhood.
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