SOS Children Charity News
Our charity news is from SOS Children projects around the world and other stories for readers interested in child welfare.
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Recent SOS News
Rejoicing in Zambia as country makes Africa Cup of Nations final
Feb 09, 2012 04:17 PM
Director of Fundraising Meryl Davies explains why she'll be supporting Zambia in the Africa Cup of Nations final...
SOS Children projects unaffected following earthquake in the Philippines
Feb 06, 2012 02:23 PM
More than 13 people, including two children, have been killed by a severe earthquake in the southern-central region of the Philippines.
The strength to power on: Adeline's story
Jan 31, 2012 10:30 AM
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West Africa famine appeal: SOS Children acts now
Jan 31, 2012 10:25 AM
Africa looks like it might be hit once more by a food crisis, this time in the arid Sahel region of Western Africa, placing millions of people at risk.
Greek crisis forces families to abandon children
Jan 31, 2012 10:20 AM
The economic crisis in Greece is forcing families to seek help from SOS Children -– and in many cases ask if their children could be taken into care.
“SOS Children’s educational programme is one of the best in the world.”
Jan 31, 2012 10:08 AM
Victor Ofosu attended the SOS Primary and Junior School in Tema, Ghana from the age of six. Here, he describes his experiences at the SOS School and why he believes the education he received gave him the confidence for his achievements later in life.
SOS Children in South Africa celebrates three decades
Jan 31, 2012 10:05 AM
2012 is SOS Children’s 30th year of working in South Africa. Dressed in a pretty pink sweater and curled on a couch in her home at SOS Children’s Village Ennerdale, Johannesburg, Maria is proof of the good that SOS Children continues to do in the country.
Investing in lives – my visit to SOS Children in Colombia
Jan 31, 2012 10:05 AM
When SOS Children Supporter Christina Lowe paid a visit to our SOS Social Centres in Colombia, she had the chance to see first-hand the impact of the projects. Here, she describes her trip and her impressions of how we are helping disadvantaged families.
East Africa Famine: Abdi makes a difference in Mogadishu
Jan 30, 2012 02:15 PM
Six months after famine was declared across the Horn of Africa, SOS Children continue to provide vital medical services to keep families alive. SOS Health Worker Abdi has migrated 125 miles away from his family to help his fellow Somalis recover from the famine.
Namibia: "Proud of their country"
Jan 16, 2012 10:10 AM
'Our Africa' behind the scenes: Kevin Philemon reflects on his time spent in Namibia with the chief reporters of 'Our Africa', where peace and quiet combine with an optimistic outlook.
Dispatches from Ethiopia: Gode town life
Jan 13, 2012 12:14 PM
Ann explains what life in Gode town is like for some of the children who live there...
Haiti two years on: "This is still a children's crisis"
Jan 13, 2012 09:10 AM
Two years after the unthinkable 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, significant progress has been made in reconstructing the country. Even so, Haiti is still very much in a state of emergency and it is affecting children the most.
Haiti two years on: SOS Children continue to secure a future for Haiti’s children
Jan 11, 2012 03:00 PM
Today is the second anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. In the aftermath of the devastating disaster on 12 January 2010, which killed 220,000 people and left more than one million homeless, SOS Children stepped in to provide Emergency Relief for children and families most affected. Now, nearly two years on, our plans to contribute to Haiti’s long-term recovery are well underway.
Haiti two years on: The most vulnerable must not be forgotten
Jan 11, 2012 02:50 PM
Today is the two year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. SOS Children, in partnership with other NGOs, are calling on the international community to prioritise the needs of children and families in Haiti.
Earthquake strikes the northern region of Sumatra in Indonesia
Jan 11, 2012 12:05 PM
Five years after the Asian tsunami constituted one of the world’s worst natural catastrophes, killing 230,000 people around the Indian Ocean, a large earthquake has struck near the northern region of Sumatra in Indonesia.
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