Little Luciano Can Walk
Luciano* is four years old and from the Mijoga village in Machinjiri on the outskirts of Blantyre in Malawi
Monday January 30, 2017
Yasmina Tells Her Story
Yasmina reflects on her childhood at the SOS Children’s Village in Zaragoza, Spain.
Wednesday January 25, 2017
Recipe: Winter Beef Stew (Namibian)
Namibian winter beef stew, serve to beat the winter blues
Monday January 23, 2017
Young Entrepreneurs: Growing a Business from the Ground Up
A business development partnership bridges the gap between demand for empoyment and a skilled entrants to the workforce.
Friday January 13, 2017
SOS Children’s Villages: More help for Niger and Nigeria
SOS Children’s Villages has helped thousands of children and families in Diffa who have been forced to flee their homes because of violence
Thursday January 5, 2017
The Better of 2016
Highlights among the lows of 2016.
Family: ‘The Place Where One Can Live and Grow’
With a deceased father and imprisoned mother, ‘family’ takes on a different meaning for these two sisters.
Thursday December 29, 2016
Photo Essay: Children Find Safety Amid Uncertainty in South Sudan
Six months after their evacuation from their village in Juba, the SOS Children’s Villages families are settling in at their temporary homes in the…
Thursday December 22, 2016
Heightened Concern for Children and Families in Aleppo
Update on emergency relief efforts in response to escalating violence in Aleppo, Syria.
Monday December 19, 2016
Steele Family Foundation Donates $25,000 to Improve Accessibility of Education in India
SOS Children's Villages received a generous $25,000 donation from The Steele Family Foundation, to increase access to, and quality of education in…
Wednesday December 14, 2016
Children Pay the Price of a Parent’s Crime
Parental incarceration can have deep and lasting impact on the welfare of children.
Tuesday December 13, 2016
Life Beyond the Village
Approaching independence, 17-year-old Nastya recalls the impact that SOS Children’s Villages Kandalaksha has had on her, as she transitions into…
Monday December 5, 2016
Anna and Precious: All Grown Up
It has been over 8 years since SOS Children’s Village Lusaka welcomed Anna* and Precious*, and the change is astounding.
Thursday December 1, 2016
Building a Future for Dominican Youth
Thanks to the support of the Transat family of companies, Dominican youth will have the opportunity to participate in the Construyendo Futuro program
Wednesday November 9, 2016
Sarah’s Story
Sarah lived in a physically and psychologically harmful environment until the age of 12, causing her to suffer from both PTSD and intense anxiety
Rammaya’s Story
The earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015 was a life-changing day for Rammaya* and her three younger sisters
Liza’s Story
Liza was about two years old when both of her parents died, living in poor conditions, under the care of her elderly grandfather
Haris’s Story
In 2002, just one week after his first birthday, Haris* arrived at SOS Children’s Villages. His belongings were stacks of prescriptions and medical…
Elvin’s Story
After the death of his mother, and abandonment of his father at a very young age, Elvin* was left to live with his elderly grandmother
Alessandra’s Story
Alone after the death of her mother, Alessandra was brought to Cacilda when she was only one year old.
When the Child Must be the Parent
With an ill father, and the loss of his mother, 16-year-old Aman has had to grow up quickly and take on the parental responsibilities for his family.
Monday November 7, 2016
Step by Step
At age 11, Gabriel longs to be a police officer, like the one in his story. For now, his only dream is that he may one day run and play sports again.
Thursday November 3, 2016
The Gift of Food Outweighs All
A profile on an FSP beneficiary: a grandmother tasked with raising her two grandsons.
William Settles in but Still Misses His Brother
It has been 3 years since William lived on the streets. He loves his new life at the SOS Children’s Village Owu-ljebu, but still misses his brother.
Wednesday November 2, 2016
Alex Gets a Family
A month ago there was no one in his whole world who wanted him. Now 4-year-old Alex is the darling of his SOS family.
Friday October 28, 2016