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Making Chakli

Chakli Recipe - Authentic Indian Recipe

Chakli is a delicious and nutritious food for children

Famine in Kenya

Photo Essay: Families Struggle for Survival in Drought-Stricken Northern Kenya

SOS has mobilized emergency relief programs to address the needs of children and families in four East African countries who are struggling with…

Famine Relief Fund

Federal Government Launches Donation Matching for the Famine Relief Fund

Federal government launches Famine Relief Fund to match charitable donations for children and families at risk of starvation

Refugee child putting up a picture

Breaking Down Cross-Cultural Barriers

Samira Sinai with SOS Hungary, is committed to helping young unaccompanied refugees overcome barriers and settle into their lives in a new country.

Child holding map of Tanzania - Sponsor a child in Tanzania

A New Home for Two Sisters

Two young sisters abandoned by their mother and living in the streets find solace in SOS Children’s Villages Mwanza, Tanzania.

Helping children and families in Ukraine

The World Gets Brighter for Mashenka

A happy childhood was a fading memory for Mashenka, until SOS Children's Villages came along.

SOS mother Sunanda - Caring for orphaned and abandoned children in India

Helping Children in India - SOS Mother Sunanda

A SOS mother is most important person in the life of children; she does a lot and plays the main role to make sure they become a successful person in…

Melanie Davis - Community Engagement, SOS Children's Villages

It Takes a Village

A reflection on how Melanie Davis’s family was able to survive a medical crisis thanks to the support of family and friends

Sponsor a Child in Nigeria

Overcoming Limitations

When Yola*, 19, was just a baby, her right foot had to be amputated. With the help of her SOS mother, she learned to overcome her challenges.

Muna, All Grown!

Muna was abandoned on the roadside by her biological mother when she was three days old

Rescued From a Public Toilet

Imagine the unimaginable; little David was found in a public toilet, left for dead.

Representing at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Four young athletes from SOS Children’s Villages India compete for medals at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.

Ukraine Conflict: Common Needs from Ukrainian Families on Both Sides

Insights on SOS emergency program in Ukraine from National Director, Andriy Chuprikov

Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Peru

Heavy rainfall has caused damage to SOS Children´s Villages in Peru.

Finding Happiness after Ebola

An SOS Mother’s secrets to helping an orphaned girl recover from the trauma of losing her parents to the Ebola virus.

Omar’s Journey from Eastern Aleppo

The story of a journey to safety for a young boy and his family, fleeing violence in Eastern Aleppo.

YouthCan!

SOS Children’s Villages launches new global partnership for youth employability

Food Costs Threaten Survival in South Sudan

Rising food costs hamper efforts to help families in South Sudan

The Welcome Home Hug

A glimpse into a regular day for a family at the SOS Children’s Village Monrovia, Liberia

Photo Essay: SOS Children’s Villages’ Steady Presence Delivers Relief for Families in Syria and Beyond

As Syria marks the sixth anniversary of civil war in March, SOS continues its decades of uninterrupted work to help the country’s vulnerable children…

Built to Last: SOS Children’s Villages Keeps Children Safe Against Natural Disaster

Recent emergencies in Philippines, Nepal and Haiti show the value of sound construction

Keeping Traditions Alive

Modise loves to dance. She is a member of the ever-so-talented Serowe Village traditional dance group

The Ripple Effect

Mirielle’s* mother was an orphan who unwillingly got pregnant as soon as she finished primary school

A Doctor in the Making

“Lily* has everything it takes to become a medical doctor one day,” says her SOS mother enthusiastically

The Circus Performer

14-year-old Abeba lost her loving father in a traffic accident when she was nine. She lives in a household of women, with her mother and her younger…