A 1950’s lifestyle
When you enter the Village it feels as if you have travelled back in time. All of the children are outside enjoying themselves with no electronics!…
Tuesday April 21, 2015
Reflections of an SOS mother
A Q&A with Salama Juma Ali who has been working as a mother in SOS Children’s Village Zanzibar for the last 24 years
Monday April 20, 2015
Washing clothes for a family of nine
Even with a washing machine, laundry day at the Village was an adventure!
SOS Children’s Villages Expands in Haiti
SOS Children’s Villages is an international charity that provides orpahend and abaonded children with loving homes, medical care and education
Friday April 17, 2015
Not just “Another Mother”: SOS Children’s Villages launches video documentary and new song on iTunes
What happens when you send a Canadian mother to Africa... and she has to be a mother to a family of orphaned and abandoned children?
Sibling Support System
I had no idea what to expect on my first morning as an SOS mother! But, to my surprise the children were beyond helpful.
From sponsored child to nursing student
In 2004, Neema was welcomed into a loving home in the SOS Village in Tanzania. Today, the 20-year-old is preparing to study nursing at a local…
Thursday April 16, 2015
Morning madness
My mornings as a mom in Namibia to Canada aren’t that different. But, it definitely feels more chaotic in my home in Toronto!
The Village with a hundred stories
I had the pleasure of staying at an SOS Children's Village in Namibia. The Village provides over 100 children with a loving home and essential care.
Tuesday April 14, 2015
My daily schedule as an SOS mother
The SOS home ran on a strict schedule starting at 5 a.m. This helped to cut down the chaos that comes with getting 8 kids ready in the morning.
A trip to the Hospital
On my first day in Namibia, one of the SOS children needed to go to the hospital. Elizabeth used her charm so we could see a doctor sooner!
A warm welcome at the SOS Children’s Village in Namibia
When I entered the Village for the first time I was greeted with the most incredible welcome dance. Children were waving flags, singing and dancing.
An education to break the cycle of poverty in Kenya
In Kenya, primary school education is free, but secondary school is not. SOS Children's Villages distributes bursaries to help children get education
Monday April 13, 2015
Providing a nurturing home for vulnerable children in Tanzania
Noel was just 8 years old when he joined SOS Children’s Village Zanzibar in 2004. At the Village, Noel became a part of a family.
Friday April 10, 2015
Lives on the line in the Central African Republic
SOS Children’s Villages is committed to its mission to provide care to vulnerable children and strengthen families in need in the Central African…
Wednesday April 8, 2015
SOS Helping Treat and Prevent Malaria in Ethiopia
According to the Ministry of Health, 75 per cent of Ethiopia’s land mass is susceptible to malaria. SOS Medical Centre helps treat malaria in…
Helping the Village to become self-sufficent by growing coffee and sugarcane
The SOS Children’s Village in Jimma, Ethiopia, have introduced a farming project to reduce the amount of food SOS families have to purchase.
Tuesday March 31, 2015
The happiness of my children is all that matters
For nearly 20 years Arista has dedicated her life to raising children in her care. She is currently raising nine children and she couldn’t be happier…
Monday March 23, 2015
William has a future he never dared to imagine
WIth the help of SOS Children's Villages, William was able to continue his education and attend college
Thursday March 19, 2015
Niger: thousands of children without homes and families
Niger is facing a multifaceted humanitarian crisis caused by people fleeing the Boko Haram rebels, food insecurity as well ongoing malnutrition
The Power of the Family Strengthening Program
With the intervention of the Family Strengthening Program, two of Elisa siblings were awarded scholarships and his father was given a cow for the…
Tuesday March 17, 2015
Opportunities abound for Floriano
With the help of the SOS Family Strengthening Program, Floriano was able to get an education in computer science, a job and financial security
Friday March 13, 2015
I belong with my family
"I am very fortunate to have found a loving home with a lot of children around me. I love my family, I belong with my family." - Mimi (Harrar,…
Wednesday March 11, 2015
Towards Independence
Ana, 5, came to SOS Children’s Village a year and a half ago. She lives with her biological sister and one SOS brother. Little known about her story
Monday March 9, 2015
Mana Dina has her sights on becoming a basketball star
When the village opened in 2008, Denise was one of the first children to find a home here after her mother passed away.
