http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk Sponsor a child with SOS Children in any of 125 countries: News Archive daily 1 2009-11-19T07:37:16Z http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/solar-energy-changes-lives-in-burkina-faso-and-mali People in the West like to think they’re up-to-date with the latest technology, but many will never have heard of a solar cooker, while for communities in Mali and Burkina Faso, these ingenious devices are nothing new. No publisher willo 2012-02-10T16:56:48Z 2012-02-10T16:56:48Z 2012-02-10T16:56:54Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/small-scale-methods-for-treating-sewage-and-providing-safe-water-in-nepal In Nepal, less than a third of people have access to proper sanitation and water-borne diseases represent the biggest threat to children. No publisher willo health 2012-02-10T09:29:59Z 2012-02-10T09:29:59Z 2012-02-10T09:30:42Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/rejoicing-in-zambia-as-country-makes-africa-cup-of-nations-final Director of Fundraising Meryl Davies explains why she'll be supporting Zambia in the Africa Cup of Nations final... No publisher elizabethrodgers AIDS orphans 2012-02-09T16:17:40Z 2012-02-09T16:17:40Z 2012-02-09T16:17:43Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/treating-india2019s-blind-or-visually-impaired-children According to the World Health Organization, 39 million people around the globe are blind and health experts estimate nearly two-fifths of these live in India. No publisher willo health 2012-02-08T16:00:00Z 2012-02-08T16:00:00Z 2012-02-08T17:00:15Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/niger-struggling-to-feed-refugees-as-well-as-its-own-growing-population Over recent weeks, an estimated 12,000 people have fled fighting in northern regions of Mali. No publisher willo 2012-02-07T12:17:55Z 2012-02-07T12:17:55Z 2012-02-07T12:17:57Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/sos-children-projects-unaffected-following-earthquake-in-the-philippines More than 13 people, including two children, have been killed by a severe earthquake in the southern-central region of the Philippines. No publisher elizabethrodgers disaster 2012-02-06T14:23:58Z 2012-02-06T14:23:58Z 2012-02-06T14:24:00Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/extra-support-needed-for-typhoon-affected-families-in-the-philippines The United Nations (UN) has this week asked for more money as part of its emergency appeal to support those affected by typhoon Washi in the Philippines. No publisher willo disaster 2012-02-03T16:01:00Z 2012-02-03T16:01:00Z 2012-02-03T16:01:03Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/action-needed-to-save-mothers-and-children-in-somaliland Despite its comparative stability, Somaliland still faces huge development battles, particularly in health. No publisher willo 2012-02-03T11:49:41Z 2012-02-03T11:49:41Z 2012-02-03T11:50:01Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/child-sponsorship-report-2011-from-tijuana-mexico A child sponsorship report from Tijuana in Mexico. This report was written in 2011. No publisher willo child sponsorship 2012-02-02T10:35:00Z 2012-02-02T10:35:00Z 2012-01-31T11:43:58Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/the-battle-to-rid-chad2019s-children-of-polio Chad is one of three countries in Africa (along with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola), where an imported wild strain of the polio virus has managed to re-establish itself. No publisher willo health 2012-02-01T16:29:24Z 2012-02-01T16:29:24Z 2012-02-01T16:29:47Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/child-sponsorship-report-2011-from-morelia-mexico A child sponsorship report from Morelia in Mexico. This report was written in 2011. No publisher willo child sponsorship 2012-02-01T10:15:00Z 2012-02-01T10:15:00Z 2012-01-31T10:13:45Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/the-strength-to-power-on-adelines-story This page is currently being updated. No publisher HannahEdwards child sponsorship 2012-01-31T10:30:00Z 2012-01-31T10:30:00Z 2012-02-10T10:05:22Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/west-africa-on-brink-of-famine-sos-children-ready-to-help 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. No publisher elizabethrodgers disaster 2012-01-31T10:25:00Z 2012-01-31T10:25:00Z 2012-02-10T08:49:50Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/greek-crisis-forces-families-to-abandon-children 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. No publisher peter 2012-01-31T10:20:00Z 2012-01-31T10:20:00Z 2012-01-31T10:45:59Z News Item http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/201csos-children2019s-educational-programme-is-one-of-the-best-in-the-world.201d 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. No publisher HannahEdwards education 2012-01-31T10:08:34Z 2012-01-31T10:08:34Z 2012-01-31T10:08:36Z News Item