How Your Donation Helps 

How Your Contribution is Used
 

Your donation helps support SOS programs and initiatives in 132 countries.

SOS Children's Villages and Youth Facilities
  • SOS uses 67% of our global contributions to operate 500 SOS Children's Villages and 383 Youth Facilities.
  • Over 73,000 children currently live in loving homes in our Villages and Youth Facilities.

SOS Social Centers and Family Strengthening Programs 
  • SOS allocates 9% of funding toward social programs at 500 SOS Social Centers.
  • Over 420,000 people use services provided by SOS Social Centers and Family Strengthening Programs each year.

SOS Medical Centers and Emergency Relief Programs
  • 7% of our donations are used to fund over 60 SOS Medical Centers and provide SOS Emergency Relief Programs during times of crisis and natural disaster.
  • Over 450,000 people receive medical care at SOS facilities annually.
  • Our emergency relief programs have helped over 390,000 people.
SOS Schools and Vocational Training
  • SOS utilizes 17% of our contributions to educate children at 185 SOS Primary and Secondary (Hermann Gmeiner) Schools, 226 SOS Kindergartens and 61 SOS Vocational Training Centers.
  • Over 125,000 children attend SOS schools and kindergartens.
  • Nearly 14,000 students receive instruction at SOS Vocational Training Centers.