Other community work in Estelí
Since SOS Children's Villages in Estelí opened its gates in 1973, the work has continued to expand. Today, SOS Children's Villages is not only caring for children in need, but is also providing invaluable support and offering hope to local families and communities through a number of facilities and programs.
On the site of SOS Children's Villages, there is an SOS Vocational Training Centre for SOS mothers and staff, as well as an SOS Children's Villages School. This school includes primary, secondary, and technical schools and educates up to 1200 students. The technical school provides training in dressmaking, accounting, computer skills, commerce, and secretarial duties.
Over the years, several SOS Social Centres have been established in various parts of Estelí. All of them run child day care centres and childminding programs as measures of family strengthening. In addition, they offer various training workshops on income-generating activities for parents in the local community.