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Ecuador Earthquake Emergency

On Saturday April the 16th at 7:00 pm local time, Ecuador was hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the north central coastal region. All SOS…

Ethiopian Drought: When the Rain Stops Coming

An estimated 10.3 million people are suffering the effects of drought in Ethiopia and are in need of assistance.  This includes 6 million…

What a Boy Can Do, a Girl Can Do Too

Gender equality conversations take place often in SOS Children’s Village, Jimma in Ethiopia. Children are taught to celebrate the differences between…

Women at the centre of SOS Children’s Villages

From SOS mothers, to motivated philanthropic donors, to teachers and staff, women and girls play an instrumental role in promoting the vision of SOS.

Aiding Starving Children in Syria

The months-long siege of the Syrian town of Madaya was lifted briefly last month, allowing access for humanitarian aid convoys to deliver food

Learning How to Take a Tumble

As part of an innovative new partnership with Cirque du Soleil, some of Mexico’s most vulnerable youth have been given the tools to build a brighter…

Janith's Journey

One of the most rewarding parts of being in the SOS Children’s Village family is seeing all the success stories

Each of Her 9 Children is a Gift

A story told by an SOS mother named Ha Thi Lan, the youngest mother in SOS Children’s Village in Da Lat, Vietnam.

SOS Youth Ambassador Speaks to the UN

Former SOS child Divine Usabase to speak at the UN Youth Forum, addressing how young people can help implement the Sustainable Development Goals

New Uniform, Renewed Hope

Timothy, 13, believes that no matter how tough life seems there is no giving up. That is why he kept going to school in home clothes knowing too well…

SOS Receives an Award for its Role in the Fight against Ebola

SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone received a silver award, “in recognition of their support to the government and people of Sierra Leone during…

Sustainable Development Goals on the Agenda, Young People at the Table

The voices of children and young people are crucial to implementing the UN strategy of Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

This Family Will Have a New Life by Christmas Time

Ena is ten years old but her little body defies her age. Ena is disabled and the only one to help her at home is her three-year-old brother, Tau.

"Kindergarten is interesting"

S’piwe*, who turned six years old in July (2015), has been with her SOS family in Nhlangano, Swaziland, from the time she was four months old. …

Sleepless Nights in an Unstable Home No More

“Today I can proudly say thank you to SOS for identifying our need and for constructing a modern and permanent structure that can shelter my family…

Success and Honours for the Third Edition of the Transat Auction!

Transat raises more than $50,000 for SOS Children’s Villages and garners awards for its virtual auction

This Cyber Monday, bid on your next vacation at the Transat Auction

Transat is holding their third edition of its highly anticipated Transat Auction, during which Canadians will have the opportunity to bid on their…

Regaining Trust After Neglect

After joining the SOS Village in Cibitoke, Nella and her brother Fabrice started to receive the love and attention every child needs to blossom.

Giving Needy Children a Home in Cameroon

After his great-grandmother was no longer able to care for him, Stephen was welcomed into his new family at the SOS Children’s Village in Mbalmayo,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

William Rescued from an Appalling Childhood

“I don’t want to go back to that place again! I don’t like them! They don’t like me and my brother!” These were the words of William when he found a…