SOS Child-Friendly Space provides support for Ayesha in Nepal
Ten-year-old Ayesha is enjoying a few moments of laughter as she plays with building blocks in the SOS Child Friendly Space in Hasiddhi, Nepal.
Monday May 4, 2015
Herding Cattle
With a film crew documenting my experience, there is bound to be a few bloopers – especially when there’s a herd of cows roaming around.
Nepal Earthquake Emergency Through Pictures
These 12 pictures reveal some of the work SOS Children’s Villages has been able to provide as Nepal struggles with the disaster:
Saturday May 2, 2015
International adoptions and the Nepal earthquake
While Canadians cannot adopt children from Nepal, SOS Children’s Villages Canada still believes international adoption in Nepal is an important issue…
Friday May 1, 2015
A Communal Family
At the SOS Village, families work together. The children play together, they share toys, and the SOS moms look after each other’s children.
Statement from SOS Children's Villages Canada on international adoptions from Nepal
Canadians may be inclined to consider adopting children from Nepal who have been affected by this disaster. SOS believes that international adoption…
Thursday April 30, 2015
Nepal Earthquake: News from an SOS worker on the ground
Report from Shubha Murthi, SOS Children's Villages International Director Region Asia, on the SOS Relief Camp and Child Care Space, Kavre
Nepal Earthquake Emergency: SOS Children's Villages is delivering relief, but more help is crucial
While the death toll continues to climb over 5,000, SOS Children’s Villages is providing emergency relief to as many survivors as possible.
How do you raise eight kids? Well, a routine helps!
Raising kids can be a daunting task, especially when there are eight! But, I’ve learned how fundamental having a routine is!
Transat and SOS Children's Villages aid Nepalese earthquake victims
Nearly $33,000 raised in recent days as part of promotional auction on Twitter will go to SOS Children's Villages disaster relief work in Nepal…
Wednesday April 29, 2015
Nepal Earthquake: A Canadian writes from Nepal
Scott Kirby, a volunteer for SOS Children's Villages, describes his experience on the ground in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal.
Bhaktapur: from cremations to saving lives
In Bhaktapur, there is such a demand for timber for cremations that the forestry department is trying its best for to supply more cremation firewood.
You have goat to be kidding me
Cows, goats and stray dogs roam wild through the Village. They go where they please and pay no attention to boundaries. You can find them wondering…
Canadian government announces match for Nepal earthquake relief
The government of Canada have announced that it will match any donation made by Canadians to support the relief efforts in Nepal.
Tuesday April 28, 2015
Nepal Earthquake Emergency: SOS children and mothers lend a helping hand in times of emergency
In the relief camps set up by SOS Children’s Villages throughout Nepal, children and families affected by the earthquake are being cared for by SOS…
The roots of the community
SOS Children’s Villages offers a Family Strengthening Program, which provides support to vulnerable families in the surrounding community.
Nepal Earthquake Emergency - News from the Field (April 27, 2015)
So far, SOS is operating aid through emergency relief camps in four locations. These camps provide food, water and first-aid to families and children
Monday April 27, 2015
Sorghum: the magic plant!
It’s a flour, it’s a source of ethanol, it’s a sweetener, it’s a popular livestock feed; so what exactly is it you may ask?
Nepal Earthquake Emergency - Updates from the ground
SOS Children's Villages Nepal Earthquake Response updates out of Jorpati and Bhakatapur.
Sunday April 26, 2015
SOS Children's Villages Responding to the Nepal Earthquake
SOS Children’s Villages pledges child protection and assistance to unaccompanied children affected by the Nepal Earthquake
Saturday April 25, 2015
Air Transat’s #TransatAuction raises over $30,000 for SOS Children’s Villages
Air Transat continues to brighten the lives of orphaned and abandoned children after raising $32,907 for SOS Children’s Villages
Friday April 24, 2015
A safe haven in Swaziland
Maseko was about to turn four when he came to live at SOS Children’s Village Nhlangano in Swaziland.
A trip to the market
Everyone kept mentioning how amazing the markets in Africa are, so I wanted to experience one for myself. Every direction was swarming with people,…
Whitey The Dog, our Village mascot
The SOS Village had its own dog, Whitey!
Thursday April 23, 2015
Transat kicks off the second edition of the #TransatAuction on Twitter
Transat is pleased and proud to announce the second edition of the #TransatAuction, a one-of-a-kind online event with all proceeds going to the…
Wednesday April 22, 2015
