A Fighting Chance
Cali looked wasted when his mother Amina brought him to the SOS hospital in Mogadishu. He had severe acute malnutrition, the most dangerous form of…
Friday October 30, 2015
Response to Federal Election Results
The 42nd Parliament of Canada has been elected and we look forward to working with all parties to make international development assistance more…
Tuesday October 20, 2015
Effie is Now Safe and Back at School
Effie, 5, dropped out of school due to lack of school fees only to become an errand girl. She walked for over 10 km every morning to the farm to…
Thursday October 15, 2015
A Peek Inside the Child Friendly Space for Refugees in Belgrade
In the Child Friendly Space of SOS Children's Villages Serbia in Belgrade, refugee children have a chance, at least for a short time, to be children…
Wednesday October 7, 2015
A warm welcome for William at SOS Children's Villages Nigeria
William found a nurturing environment, safety, nutritious food, access to school and healthcare.
Monday October 5, 2015
Providing Quality Education for Children in Benin
While enrollment rates in Benin indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect quality education in school
Tuesday September 29, 2015
Helping Families in the Palestinian Territories
After falling into a deep depression, with the help of SOS Children's Villages Rula was able to get back on her feet and care for her children.
Thursday September 24, 2015
Little Jonathan is Growing Up
When Jonathan was just one years old, he joined SOS Children's Villages in Gwagwalada, Nigeria. He was found on the street in need of urgent…
Tuesday September 22, 2015
Going Bananas
Burundians love bananas. So whenever SOS mother Jacqueline is cooking agatoke, a boiled banana dish, her children break into song.
Thursday September 17, 2015
We left Syria because of the children
A large family took shelter from the sun in one tent. "We're from Homs, Syria. This is my sister, her two sons, that's my uncle, we're all family."
Tuesday September 15, 2015
David is Top of his Class at School
David has just graduated from basic five, similar to a junior in primary school, and has distinguished himself academically by coming out at the top…
Thursday September 10, 2015
The Distant Screams
To describe the refugee situation in Gevgelija, Macedonia's southern-most town at only three kilometers from the border with Greece, as alarming…
Thursday September 3, 2015
SOS Children's Villages is responding to the influx of refugees in Europe and the Middle East
SOS Children’s Villages is working to ensure that unaccompanied migrant and refugee children in Europe are cared for.
Starting From Scratch - Even if Delayed, a Child's Education Needs to Start Somewhere
From not knowing how to write her own name to being the top of her class. Mimi has come a long way.
Monday August 31, 2015
Daniel Swaps Being a Child of the Streets for a Real Family
The marks on Daniel Silva’s arms speak of abuse, but it is his eyes that tell the whole story.
Friday August 28, 2015
“Today, nobody beats or pushes me around for food”
Only ten years old, Beltine’s parents and only surviving grandmother died, leaving her without food and at a point, no shelter. Read her story.
Tuesday August 25, 2015
SOS Social Centre Helps Young Mother Gain Her Degree
Axllan Avila first came to the SOS Children’s Villages International Social Centre in Turmero-Maracay, Venezuela when he was just 11 months.
Wednesday August 19, 2015
Child Rights in Africa: “They still deserve to be children.”
The hardships of impoverished living are felt the most by children. Children have the right to a better future and the right to a childhood.
Thursday August 13, 2015
A Call For Help
Two years after their marriage and after being blessed with a baby boy, tragedy hit Mrs Vy’s family.
Wednesday August 12, 2015
Creating Opportunities in The Gambia
The Gambia is just one of a host of African countries where entrenched poverty means young people cannot see a way ahead. SOS hopes to change that.
Tuesday August 11, 2015
From the bad guy to the hero: How the SOS Community Centre helped Leonardo
Just like Hulk comic books, under emotional stress ten-year-old Leonardo would unleash his inner monster and act wildly. SOS was there to help.
Monday August 10, 2015
Strengthening Families in Maracay, Venezuela
Eighteen months ago, Thaís Vejas came to the SOS Children’s Villages social centre in Turmero-Maracay, Venezuela seeking help for her youngest son,…
Tuesday August 4, 2015
SOS Youth in Nepal Describe their Volunteer Work After the Earthquake
Over 80 SOS Youth volunteers were among the first responders who stepped up to care for children and families injured and displaced by the…
Wednesday July 29, 2015
Healing Deep Wounds Takes Time
No one knows exactly when Rara was born, she was delivered at home and her birth date was not recorded.
Tuesday July 28, 2015
Girl welcomed by SOS Children's Villages in Sanothimi, Nepal
Ten-year-old Lila was playing outside with her cousins when the earthquake struck and her home collapsed next to her, on top of her parents and six…
Monday July 27, 2015
