 The deadliest tornado in two years has left at least 24 people dead, with some estimates as high as 91. According to the New York Times, an additional 145 people have been reported injured, including 70 children. Read more about the devastation in OK... Built in 2004, the SOS Social Center in Bissau was opened due to the overwhelming need of the community for vocational training and education center. Affording a quality education is difficult in Guinea-Bissau, one of the poorest countries in the world. Read more about the Social Center and education... Improving the quality of care for vulnerable children is a global issue. Care for ME gives SOS staff members around the world the opportunity to implement better standards of care for the children in their countries. Read more about the global Care for ME campaign... May 15th is the International Day of Families, a day to celebrate familial bonds and reflect on how to help children and families in need. Cick here to view our slideshow... SOS Children’s Villages and British Telecommunications are “Connecting Africa.” The project – launched at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa – will bring internet access to families in twenty SOS Children’s Villages across twelve African countries. Read more about the Connecting Africa project... Two weeks ago a garment factory collapsed twenty miles outside of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The accident left over 450 people dead and more than 1,000 injured, making it the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Read more about the collapse of Rana Plaza....jpg) One child in every 11 dies of preventable diseases in Ethiopia. At 5 SOS Medical Centers nationwide, SOS Children's Villages provides preventative and curative medicine, as well as prenatal and maternal healthcare. Learn more about women helping women in Ethiopia... April 25th is World Malaria Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about malaria. According to WHO, 3.3 billion people in over 100 countries are at risk of malaria, and every minute a child dies of the disease. Read more about World Malaria Day... On April 20, an earthquake struck Lushan County, China. Over 208 people were killed and over 11,000 more have been seriously injured. Just as in 2008, after a far more deadly earthquake hit the same area, SOS has offered its support. Read more about the earthquake in China... |