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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…

Through the Darkness Comes Light

For baby Ruth,* one can hardly imagine a more difficult start in life. Ruth was born to a girl who was only a child herself

A Shining Example

The beaming smile on his face says it all. Leon was raised by his single mother who struggled to send her five children to school

Something to Sing About!

Hawa* was 4 months old when she arrived at the SOS Children’s Village in Kita. Like many other children in Mali, she was in a weak state, and…

Melat Gets Her Hearing Back

Melat is now 13 years old. She was four when she first joined the Village. After some time, her SOS mother discovered that the little girl had a…

Finding a Loving Home

It has been just over a year now since Baby Jack joined his SOS family at the Children’s Village in Fort Portal.

Turning a Dream into Reality

Amina is an exemplary student. She excelled in school, and was successfully admitted to University, to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology