SOS Children Charity News http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk Our charity news is from SOS Children projects around the world and other stories for readers interested in child welfare. daily 1 2009-11-19T07:37:16Z Rejoicing in Zambia as country makes Africa Cup of Nations final 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 SOS Children projects unaffected following earthquake in the Philippines 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 The strength to power on: Adeline's story 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 West Africa famine appeal: SOS Children acts now 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 Greek crisis forces families to abandon children 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 “SOS Children’s educational programme is one of the best in the world.” 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 SOS Children in South Africa celebrates three decades http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/sos-children-in-south-africa-celebrates-three-decades 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. No publisher HannahEdwards child sponsorship 2012-01-31T10:05:00Z 2012-01-31T10:05:00Z 2012-01-31T12:06:05Z News Item Investing in lives – my visit to SOS Children in Colombia http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/investing-in-lives-2013-my-visit-to-sos-children-in-colombia 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. No publisher HannahEdwards child sponsorship 2012-01-31T10:05:00Z 2012-01-31T10:05:00Z 2012-01-31T12:04:17Z News Item East Africa Famine: Abdi makes a difference in Mogadishu http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/east-africa-famine/east-africa-famine-abdi2019s-story-making-a-difference-in-mogadishu 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. No publisher HannahEdwards child sponsorship 2012-01-30T14:15:00Z 2012-01-30T14:15:00Z 2012-01-30T14:20:05Z News Item Namibia: "Proud of their country" http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/our-africa-blog/namibia-proud-of-their-country '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. No publisher willo 2012-01-16T10:10:00Z 2012-01-16T10:10:00Z 2012-01-16T10:14:04Z News Item Dispatches from Ethiopia: Gode town life http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/east-africa-famine/dispatches-from-ethiopia/dispatches-from-ethiopia-gode-town-life Ann explains what life in Gode town is like for some of the children who live there... No publisher elizabethrodgers emergency relief 2012-01-13T12:14:25Z 2012-01-13T12:14:25Z 2012-01-13T12:14:28Z News Item Haiti two years on: "This is still a children's crisis" http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/archive/2012/01/haiti-two-years-on-this-is-still-a-childrens-crisis 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. No publisher elizabethrodgers disaster 2012-01-13T09:10:54Z 2012-01-13T09:10:54Z 2012-01-13T09:10:56Z News Item Haiti two years on: SOS Children continue to secure a future for Haiti’s children http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/archive/2012/01/haiti-two-years-on-sos-children-continue-to-secure-a-future-for-haiti2019s-children 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. No publisher elizabethrodgers disaster 2012-01-11T15:00:00Z 2012-01-11T15:00:00Z 2012-01-13T12:17:07Z News Item Haiti two years on: The most vulnerable must not be forgotten http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/archive/2012/01/haiti-two-years-on-the-most-vulnerable-must-not-be-forgotten 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. No publisher HannahEdwards child sponsorship 2012-01-11T14:50:00Z 2012-01-11T14:50:00Z 2012-01-12T10:27:13Z News Item Earthquake strikes the northern region of Sumatra in Indonesia http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/charity-news/archive/2012/01/earthquake-strikes-the-northern-region-of-sumatra-in-indonesia 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. No publisher willo disaster 2012-01-11T12:05:57Z 2012-01-11T12:05:57Z 2012-01-11T12:06:10Z News Item