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At SOS, we combine short-term aid and long-term guidance to strengthen families so they are better able to care for their children and to protect them from child labor, child trafficking and other threats to their safety.

 

Nepal

Sumitra starts a family business in Nepal

January 24 2020 - When Sumitra's husband died, she was left to care for their two children alone. Thankfully, she's been able to lift her family up through an SOS family strengthening program.

Bolivia

Family strengthening: Becoming a family man

November 19 2019 - Single father Secundino struggled to care for his six children after the death of his wife. A chance encounter made all the difference for the shoemaker and his family.

EGYPT

Young performers take center stage in Cairo

November 8 2019 - A group of young performers in the Harakat artistic group took the stage in the famous Alhosabir theatre in Cairo, showcasing the play they worked tirelessly to prepare for more than a year.

Ukraine

Nina found the strength to save herself—and her family

November 1 2019 - The World Health Organization states that one person worldwide dies every 40 seconds from suicide. Nina, a mother of three from Ukraine, did not see a way out until she got support from an SOS social worker.

Palestine

Parenting with puppets causes social impact

October 22 2019 - Parenting workshops are one of the ways SOS Children’s Villages Palestine supports women-headed families in the West Bank. Puppets are useful way for to open up difficult subjects with their children.

Somaliland

Newborn Asha found a loving home

October 1 2019 - As a baby, Asha was abandoned in a pile of garbage. Thankfully, she was rescued by a caring family. Asha's new family is part of SOS's foster care family program, which helps give the little girl a stable upbringing.

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