 The 14th Dalai Lama, head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his efforts to peacefully resolve the "Tibetan issue". Since SOS Children's Villages in Tibet opened, children and many others associated with SOS Children's Villages have been deeply moved by the Dalai Lama. More... Nelson Mandela, a figurehead in the fight for equality in South Africa and peace and social justice throughout the world, is one of the most prominent and important friends of the SOS Children's Villages. More... Pope John Paul II, a beloved figure throughout the world, had a special relationship with SOS Children's Villages. More... Academy-award winning actress Angelina Jolie, a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, and actor Brad Pitt donated $330,000 to SOS Children's Villages. "This generous donation came just months after Angelina Jolie made a personal visit to a refugee camp in Chad and it shows, once again, her and Brad Pitt's commitment to helping refugees and the displaced," said Michel Gabaudan, UNHCR's Regional Representative for the United States and the Caribbean.
Read more about the Jolie-Pitt donation... Mike Holmes, known for his dedication to helping others with his "Holmes for Homes" television program, is a proud supporter of SOS Children's Villages. He currently sponsors an SOS child and an SOS Children's Village. More... Leonardo DiCaprio autographed a collectible elephant model that is now available for bidding during a Celebrity Charity Auction on eBay. The auction is organized by Hasbro, Inc. for PROJECT ZAMBI and benefits SOS Children's Villages and other organizations dedicated to the 15 million children impacted by HIV/AIDS in Africa. Learn more about DiCaprio's involvement with SOS and the auction... Academy Award-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou first learned about the work of SOS Children's Villages while filming Blood Diamond in Mozambique in May 2006. Back then, Djimon visited the organization's projects in Maputo and has since been an avid supporter of the international NGO. More... Stephen Hawking has supported SOS children since 1990 and is a long-time friend of SOS Children's Villages. In 1997, the respected physicist and professor visited an SOS Children's Village in Vietnam and met a child he had sponsored. More... Mother Teresa was a dedicated supporter of SOS Children's Villages, helping orphans across the world with SOS. More... Mrs. Bruni-Sarkozy, the First Lady of France, visits an SOS Children's Village in Tunisia. More... The American-born queen has spent over 25 years of her life split between the Arab and Western worlds and is always trying to encourage dialogue between the two cultures. As Honorary President of SOS Children's Villages Jordan, she is truly dedicated to her work for orphans and children in need. More... Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, became the official spokesperson of SOS Children's Villages - USA in 2004. She also visited SOS children and helped an SOS mother with a home makeover on TLC's "Extreme Home Makeover" television program. More... Johnny Cash was a great admirer of Hermann Gmeiner, the founder of SOS Kinderdorf International. He also had a special relationship with the SOS Children's Village in Jamaica. More... Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of the late music icon Johnny Cash, is a proud supporter of SOS Children's Villages. She is also a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter who has earned numerous accolades for her work. More... Princess Salimah Aga Khan is the first Children's Ambassador of SOS Children's Villages. More... Anna Netrebko, one of the most famous opera singers in the world, is an ambassador of SOS Children's Villages Austria and a sponsor of the SOS Children's Village Tomilino in Russia. More... |