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You can help children like Jira* get through the crisis. 

As an SOS Guardian, you can be the shield protecting children in emergencies.

Help a child in crisis today

“You're safe now.”

A child living through a humanitarian crisis longs to hear these words.  

Children suffer the most in emergencies—enduring extreme distress that leaves them vulnerable to anxiety, PTSD and other mental health challenges. These crises disrupts their education, increases their likelihood of never finishing school and exposes them to life-threatening injuries. 

They lose everything—their belongings, their homes, their peace… and even their families. 

But, as an SOS Guardian, you can be the hope and practical help a child needs in an emergency.  

Your compassionate monthly support helps shield children from the dangers of natural disasters, armed conflict and other humanitarian crises, helping to deliver life-saving aid in the hardest to reach places when and where children need you most. 

Every child deserves a safe, loving, healthy and educated childhood. Become an SOS Guardian today and save the children in emergencies by providing everything they need to survive a crisis—and thrive in the future!  

Shield a child in crisis

“Every day I had to wake up early to stand in a long line to fill up water before it ran out. At night, my brothers and I were very scared [due to] the constant bombing and lack of electricity. Now, I’m at the SOS Children’s Villages camp, and things are different. I get up early, have breakfast, play with friends, and later return to the caravans for dinner, then sleep in peace.” 

– Adel*, SOS participant in Gaza 

Become an SOS Guardian and start saving lives today

Your gift of $15 a month

can provide a first-aid kit with critical medical supplies for a child or family in need. 

Your gift of $26 a month 

can send water, food and trauma-informed mental health support to a child or family who lost everything in a crisis. 

Your gift of $92 a month 

can deliver life-saving emergency medical care to a child or family caught in a devastating natural disaster or conflict. 

Join the community providing hope in emergencies

SOS Guardians are compassionate and bold people—like you—who remain unwavering in their committment to protecting children. Our family of SOS Guardians delivers transformative change—sending emergency supplies and long-term support—so children and families can survive crises now and thrive for years to come.  

When disasters strike, local SOS Children’s Villages’ emergency response teams are there, providing immediate support. With a “first in, last out” approach, we help children, families and communities rebuild sustainably, preventing crises that arise from leaving an emergency-affected area prematurely. 

Founded in the devastating aftermath of World War II, SOS is a global leader in providing safe homes, loving families and vital resources to millions of children. We are the only organization who understand the unique complexities and needs of children without or separated from their parents, and we are equipped to provide quality care so children can thrive—no matter the state of the world they live in. 

As an SOS Guardian, you can join a worldwide family of child advocates, help meet children and families’ most urgent needs and deliver the long-term support they need to heal, recover and build a better future. 

Be the shield for children in crisis

“I didn’t expect you to come back for [us]. No one ever came back for me.” 


– Mother of an 11-day old baby after SOS emergency response teams delivered critical newborn supplies kit

How do SOS Guardians save vulnerable children and families?


Emergency shelter, bedding and clothing. 


Nutritious meals and clean water. 

Trauma-informed mental health and psychosocial support, and life-saving medicine and health care. 

Child-friendly spaces for safe play and learning, minimizing disruptions to education and promoting healthy long-term development. 

Family-like care from trained, trauma-informed caregivers for children without—or separated from—their parents while SOS staff diligently searches for their families. 

Become an SOS Guardian now

What do I receive as a member of the SOS Guardians?

Above all, the knowledge that you’re a caring protector of children whose support creates a safe refuge for the most vulnerable amidst the chaos of the world! 

Exclusive monthly updates on your impact through SOS’ humanitarian responses with stories of children and families you’ve helped. 

Exclusively curated, comprehensive reports on emergency response efforts worldwide and the impact of your support. 

Alerts on new or developing emergencies and opportunities to engage in the crises or areas most important to you. 

Your yearly SOS Guardians membership card naming you as a integral member of a global community protecting vulnerable children and families. 

An annual summary of your gifts for seamless tracking of your charitable contributions. 

Join the SOS Guardians now

Care in crisis: Ibrahim’s story

Ibrahim's story: an infant that received life-saving care


Ibrahim was just 7 months old when he lost both his parents in the devastating Al Haouz earthquake. Neighbors tried to care for him, but having lost everything themselves, they couldn’t provide the care he needed. 

That's when SOS Children's Villages in Morocco stepped in, and Ibrahim received the priceless gift of a safe home and loving family. 

Nawal, an experienced SOS Children’s Villages caregiver, joyfully welcomed Ibrahim into her home where Ibrahim was secure, protected and cherished.  

“We were all very happy to welcome him,” Nawal said. “We knew his tragic story. The children were thrilled to have a baby in the house and all wanted to hold him." 

 At least 100,000 children were impacted by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on September 8, 2023. More than 2,900 people were killed and 5,500 injured. 

 

"Everything was in ruins. Roads were cut off, and children were left alone amid the debris,” said Samya ElMousti, National Director of SOS Children’s Villages in Morocco. 

Many children lost parents in the disaster and needed support. SOS Children's Villages Morocco placed 120 children with temporary foster families, providing continuous monitoring to ensure their well-being. Children like Ibrahim, who needed long-term care, have been placed at the SOS Children's Village Ait Ourir. Along with Ibrahim, three babies and a 15-year-old were taken into the care of the children’s village. 

Weakened by malnutrition, Ibrahim silently observed his new surroundings in the children’s village with wide, curious eyes. But, thanks to Nawal's attentive care and the affection of other children, Ibrahim is now a talkative, strong and healthy infant! 

Your guardianship helps ensure children like Ibrahim receive the life-saving aid and love they need to survive crises today and thrive for many years to come. 
*Childs name has been changed to protect his identity.

Ibrahim, a child who received emergency aid and protection after the earthquake in Morocco