SOS Children's Villages provides a loving home to thousands of orphaned and abandoned children worldwide. SOS children are nurtured and supported by an SOS mother and other children in their SOS home who become their SOS brothers and sisters. Strong bonds develop within these "SOS families", and even after the children are grown and leave the village, these family relationships endure.
Traditions at SOS
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| An SOS mother and an SOS child share a special moment |
Traditions vary in each of our villages in 132 countries. From SOS children in the Netherlands hanging stockings for Sinter Klaas (Santa Claus) to children celebrating Diwali in India with their SOS families, there are many holidays and special moments that SOS children share with their SOS families.
The love that our SOS families share in our nearly 500 villages during these occasions and every day is a life-long bond.
Silent Guest
As you share special moments with your family, please remember the children at our SOS villages.
Download our silent guest card and print it. Cut along the dotted line, fold the card in half and celebrate your next occasion with SOS children as "silent guests" at your dinner table.
Learn more about the tradition of the silent guest...
Cards
Send a free eCard courtesy of SOS or purchase SOS note cards to send to your family and friends.