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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.

 

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.

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.

Liberia

Wading through the waters

July 22 2019 - Two-thirds of people in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, live in makeshift homes built in lowlands and swamps. SOS Children’s Villages Liberia works with some 200 families to improve their living conditions.

Peru

How active fatherhood can change the world

July 3 2019 - The "Grow without Violence" program in Peru builds stronger families by supporting and engaging fathers.

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