SOS Children’s Villages mourns the loss of Peter McSheffrey
The tragic death of two Canadians in a suicide bombing and shooting in Kabul, Afghanistan on January 17 included someone much loved by the SOS…
Saturday January 18, 2014
NELSON MANDELA: SOS Children’s Villages mourns the loss of a great friend and role model
It is with great sorrow that SOS Children’s Villages learns of the death of one our greatest supporters and friends, Nelson Mandela – father of…
Thursday December 5, 2013
Welcome Relief for Children in Tacloban
In addition to providing much-needed food and water to victims of the recent typhoon, SOS Children’s Village has established the first child-friend
Wednesday November 20, 2013
The 101 children of Tacloban
“Mama tied a rope around my waist which was connected to hers so that I will not get separated from her,” recalls nine year-old Arvin.
Monday November 18, 2013
SOS Children’s Villages Philippines Emergency Program
We have all seen the pictures of the massive devastation in the wake of the Super-Typhoon Haiyan.
Tuesday November 12, 2013
Help Dr. Oetker Raise Some Dough For SOS Children's Villages
Do you like Dr. Oetker’s pizza? Do you like the work that SOS Children’s Villages does? We have something that combines both those things...
Tuesday November 5, 2013
SOS Supporter Amanda Martinez launches new album, begins tour
SOS Children's Villages Canada friend Amanda Martinez is launching her new CD, Mañana, this week.
Saturday September 28, 2013
SOS Charity Rider Successfully Completes his Journey across Canada
Anas Cheema has completed his journey biking across the country to help SOS Children's Villages to provide loving homes for orphaned and abandoned…
Tuesday August 20, 2013
SOS Youth Wins Scholarship to Harvard
In this article, Mekidem tells us about his childhood memories growing up in an SOS Children's Village, the scholarship, and his future…
Monday July 22, 2013
SOS Charity Rider Anas Cheema to Continue Journey with New Bike
University of Victoria student Anas Cheema, whose bike was stolen last Wednesday in Winnnipeg while on a journey across Canada to raise funds for SOS…
Monday July 15, 2013
SOS Volunteer's Ride Abruptly Halted
Anas Cheema’s bike ride across Canada to raise funds for SOS Children’s Villages encountered a roadblock this week after his bike was stolen.
Thursday July 11, 2013
Children win the Champions League Final
Dante, who plays in defence for Bayern Munich Football Club, tells why family is so important to him. The 29-year-old Brazilian has become an SOS…
Thursday May 23, 2013
Transat and SOS Children’s Villages launch a new blog about SOS Mothers
“We are very proud to see this blog launched online, as it gives tangible expression to one of the commitments we made when we decided to support S
Wednesday May 22, 2013
Amanda Lang Visits SOS Children's Villages Jamaica
Amanda Lang visits SOS Children’s Village Barrett Town in Kingston, Jamaica.
Tuesday May 7, 2013
Mother's Day Cards for SOS Mothers
We delivered cards to SOS Mothers like the one in the SOS Children’s Village in Santo, Port au Prince, Haiti. Winnie is on her fifth generation of…
Central African Republic: SOS Children's Village looted
After the rebel coalition known as Seleka assumed power in the Central African Republic (CAR), more fighting has erupted in the capital Bangui. The…
Tuesday April 16, 2013
No end in sight to conflict in Syria
Two years after the conflict in Syria first began there are still no signs of peace. An average of 5,000 people flee the country every day: the UNHCR…
Friday March 15, 2013
Children and families in Mali are in trouble
The past twelve months in Mali have been a tumultuous time for thousands of children and families. For a country already struggling with widespread…
Thursday February 7, 2013
Settling in to a new life in Chipata, Zambia
Following the death of both of their parents, five-year-old twins Thomas and Jacob were growing up with their elderly grandmother, who struggled to…
The Challenges of a child-headed household
Cornelia is the eldest sibling in a family of five that has been left to fend for themselves after the death of their parents. Cornelia’s father…
Friday February 1, 2013
Haiti three years after the earthquake: Help is working but mustn't fade
A full three years have passed since Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake on 12 January 2010, yet the country is still dependent on broad internat
Saturday January 12, 2013
Stepping up emergency relief in Syria
According to The Syrian Arab Red Crescent, there are as many as 1.5 million homeless people inside the country. Many left home without any supplies…
Wednesday December 19, 2012
Kim Clijsters and Vincent Kompany team up for children
This week the former Belgian number-one tennis star Kim Clijsters said her final goodbyes to the world of tennis. During a big celebration event the…
Monday December 17, 2012
Human Rights Day - Why children shout care for ME!
The suppression of food, humiliating physical punishment and forced domestic labour are commonly used as disciplinary methods in state residential…
Monday December 10, 2012
Ending corporal punishment in alternative care
The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children has reprinted its report on prohibiting and eliminating all corporal punishment in…
Wednesday November 21, 2012
