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SOS Children's Villages in Baku
A suitable plot of land for the construction of the SOS Children's Village in Baku was donated by the municipality. It is situated in a very beautiful spot, about fourteen kilometres away from the city centre of Baku.
The SOS Children's Village is surrounded by olive and pine trees and cane, giving home to a large population of wild ducks. Some of the buildings even offer a stunning view of the Caspian Sea. The official opening ceremony was held on 27 June 2001 in presence of the president and the secretary general of SOS-Kinderdorf International, as well as numerous guests of honour.
The SOS Children's Village Baku comprises fourteen family houses with a capacity for up to 126 children, an administration and service area, houses for the village director and the SOS aunts (who support the SOS mothers and take care of the children when the mothers are on leave) and a sports field. Initially, only twelve family houses were built, but due to the large number of vulnerable children, two more family houses were added in 2002.
The SOS Kindergarten on the same premises has also been extended since its opening in the year 2000. It comprises four group rooms, a multipurpose hall, and eating and sleeping facilities for up to 100 children, who are looked after on a full time basis. Both children from the SOS Children's Village and from the neighbourhood attend the SOS Kindergarten, which greatly contributes to the integration and acceptance of the SOS Children's Village by the local community. The family strengthening programme offers access to essential services for children’s development (eg. educational, nutritional and health support, social skills) and supports families to protect and care for their children. The programme also aims at linking families with income generating activities and offers help to improve the parents’ parenting skills.
Our Impact
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SOS Social Centres in Azerbaijan aim is to help families, in particular women and children, living in communities neighbouring the SOS Children's Villages to gradually escape from poverty, and to help young people become self-reliant. |
2 SOCIAL CENTRES | 189 Beneficiaries |
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The SOS Children's Village in Azerbaijan provides loving homes to orphaned and abandoned children |
1 VILLAGES | 53 Orphaned and Abandoned Children |
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The SOS Youth Facilities in Azerbaijan provides youth with a loving environment where they learn to transition into independent living and to expand their education |
2 YOUTH FACILITIES | 31 Youths in our Care |
Our Impact