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Educating girls in Mali
Sep 10, 2015 10:48 AM
The West African country of Mali has some of the lowest literacy rates in the world. Only 33% of the population are literate and only 39% of young women, between the ages of 15-24 can read or write. SOS Children’s Villages is working to educate the most vulnerable and impoverished children, helping them achieve their potential and be able to contribute positively to their society.
Refugee crisis: How we're helping
Sep 08, 2015 09:45 AM
Today, the government announced that the UK is committed to taking in 20,000 Syrian refugees. It is young people who suffer most at times of conflict and we are happy that orphans and vulnerable children are among those being prioritised as part of the scheme to resettle refugees from camps in Syria, Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon in the UK. The Prime Minister’s statement was prompted by growing pressure on European leaders to take decisive action amid increasingly chaotic scenes in Europe.
Vocational Training Centre celebrates graduation
Sep 05, 2015 09:35 AM
In August, SOS Children’s Villages Mauritius recognised the hard work and success of 42 young people who completed their training at the SOS Vocational Training Centre. The centre provides technical training to disadvantaged and vulnerable young people to enhance their self-confidence, develop their interest in education and training, and equip them with the skills they will need to get a job.
Europe's refugee crisis: From Aleppo to Macedonia
Sep 04, 2015 03:55 PM
More than 300,000 people have made the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe this year. The vast majority of them are fleeing the war in Syria. Last weekend alone around 10,000 refugees and migrants crossed the Greek border and entered Macedonia. As this week's news has highlighted, many of the worst affected are children.
Life-saving medical support for an SOS child in The Gambia
Sep 02, 2015 01:55 PM
Bakary, now five years old, was admitted into an SOS family in Bakoteh, The Gambia in 2012. He suffered from a rare heart disease that reduces oxygen in the blood. As a result of his medical condition, the fragile child could not walk or play with other children. SOS Children flew him to France for a life-saving operation that could not be done in his region.
From orphan to culinary genius
Aug 29, 2015 09:35 AM
Gasper was born into poverty in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. He orphaned at the age of 10 and brought up by his widowed stepsister who was already struggling to raise seven children. Five years later, Gasper left secondary school to help support his stepsister by crushing stones for local builders. The SOS Children’s Village in Lusaka offered him a scholarship to complete his secondary education. This window of hope has changed the course of Gasper’s life.
Supporting communities in Zambia
Aug 26, 2015 04:10 PM
SOS Children have been present in Zambia since 1996 and provide a variety of necessary services both within the SOS Villages and the surrounding communities. Here we examine the impact of the different threads that form the basis of our work in Zambia and how this support echoes throughout communities.
Empowering young people in Zambia
Aug 25, 2015 03:45 PM
With high unemployment rates in Zambia, many young people struggle to find suitable job opportunities in the country. The SOS Vocational Training Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, provides young people with the skills they will need to secure reliable employment. Charles and his siblings have been able to continue their education thanks to the support of the SOS Family Strengthening Programme in their community.
Ebola in Sierra Leone: Is the end near?
Aug 21, 2015 02:30 PM
For the first time since the outbreak was declared in March 2014, no new cases of Ebola have been recorded in Sierra Leone. However, the country is still grappling with the longer-term impacts of this deadly disease. Sierra Leone’s economy is under enormous stress, and its people are struggling with hardship. Our family strengthening programmes are key resources for many families, such as Famata’s.
From teacher to emergency relief worker
Aug 19, 2015 01:00 PM
Ahmad was once an English teacher, at a school in the Qodsaya district of Damascus, close to the SOS Children’s Village there. Many of the SOS children were his students. His classroom was a safe place filled with laughter. Today, he leads a team of emergency relief workers in one of the most dangerous places in the world; the rural Damascus region.
The tooth fairy visits Sarajevo
Aug 14, 2015 01:40 PM
Much like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy is an important fantasy figure in early childhood. No distance is too far for the tooth fairy. We take a look at three SOS children's experience with the tooth fairy.
International Youth Day: Senait's success story
Aug 11, 2015 03:35 PM
International Youth Day has been celebrated since 1999. This year the theme is “Youth Civic Engagement”. We’re putting a spotlight on Senait from Ethiopia, a young person who is not only working hard to improve her own future, but is also committed to giving back to her local community.
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