Project highlight: SOS Children’s Villages Namibia
Located in southwest Africa, Namibia is a sparsely populated country of just over 2.5 million people. Despite its wealth in natural resources, Namibia is experiencing persistently high levels of inequality, with 65% of its population living below the poverty line.
SOS Children’s Villages started working in Namibia in 1984 and today operates eight programs, including SOS Villages alternative care (family-based care) for orphaned and abandoned children, Family Strengthening Programs for extremely vulnerable families, an early childhood development centre, and youth empowerment and employability programs.
With a team of 86 staff, SOS Children’s Villages implements development programs to support vulnerable children and families in three locations in Namibia: Ondangwa, Tsumeb and Windhoek.
SOS Children’s Villages Canada provides all the funds required to run the programs in Ondangwa and Windhoek. We rely on the generosity of Canadians like yourself to help us fulfill this obligation. Every donation matters, and we thank you for your support.
Our impact in Namibia in 2022-2023
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Program highlight: SOS Children’s Villages Namibia in Ondangwa
Ondangwa is a remote community in northern Namibia, close to the border with Angola, with a high population of orphaned and vulnerable children and high rates of extreme poverty. SOS Children’s Villages has been working in Ondangwa since 2009 and responds to the needs of vulnerable children and their families through:
- An SOS Village that provides orphaned or abandoned children with quality family-based care.
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A Family Strengthening Program in Uupopo that empowers caregivers and addresses the root causes of children losing parental care.
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An economic empowerment program that provides access to formal education, skills training, and capital to start and grow small businesses.
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A centre in the community that provides early child development services.
Our impact in Ondangwa in 2022-2023
Program highlight: SOS Children’s Villages Namibia in Windhoek
Windhoek is Namibia’s capital and economic hub, where many families live in extreme poverty without adequate shelter or access to clean water and sanitation facilities. SOS Children’s Villages has been working in Windhoek since 1984 and responds to the needs of vulnerable children and their families through:
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An SOS Village in Khomasdal (a suburb of Windhoek) that provides orphaned or abandoned children with quality family-based care.
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A Family Strengthening Program that empowers caregivers and addresses the root causes of children losing parental care. It also provides access to essential services for children’s development.
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An economic empowerment program that provides access to formal education, skills training, and capital to start and grow small businesses.
Our impact in Windhoek in 2022-2023
