Our Mission
For more than 75 years and in 130 countries and territories, SOS Children’s Villages is the world’s largest organization focused on ensuring that children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it grow up with the care, relationships and support they need to become their strongest selves.
Extreme circumstances like natural disasters and war put children at an increased risk of losing parental care and protection when they need it most. With your support, our emergency response teams are able to quickly assess what is needed and ensure that affected children are cared for and protected.
How Your Donations Help
- $35 sponsors 1 child
- $112 provides food for 1 family of six for a month
- $295 moves 1 child in need into an SOS Children's Villages family
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Our Impact
The Gambia
Jankey is a mother of four and lives in Bakoteh, Gambia - close to the largest dumpside of the country, which comes with significant health risks as families are constantly exposed to toxic substances and waste. A project by SOS Children's Villages, works with families like Jankey's to improve their income and living conditions.
Worldwide
289 million young people today are not in employment, education, or training. Gaining self-reliance is especially challenging for those entering adulthood without the support of their families. This is why #YouthCan! exists. In 2023, SOS Children’s Villages’ global partnership for #youthemployability and entrepreneurship reached 17,800 young people 🌍 with mentoring, training and practice opportunities.
Ukraine
The war in #Ukraine has had a profound impact on the mental health of children and young people. Since it escalated almost two and a half years ago, an estimated 1.5 million children have been at risk of anxiety, depression, PTSD and other issues with potentially lasting effects. In child-friendly spaces across the country, SOS Children's Villages in Ukraine provides specialist mental health and psychosocial support to children and families.
Bolivia
Through family strengthening programs, we help caregivers worldwide look after children in kinship care. Supported by SOS Children's Villages in Bolivia, Mary has created a stable home for her grandchildren after their parents left. "She has been a mother, father and grandmother to us," says Daniela, 18.
Sudan
Over 15 months since the start of the war in #Sudan, 5 million people are suffering emergency levels of hunger. Famine has been confirmed in North Darfur. Children who grow up alone or got separated from their families are among the most vulnerable groups in humanitarian crises.
Causes We Support
Countries We Serve
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
SOS Children's Villages supports SDGs 1, 4, 8, 10 and 16 by breaking the cycle of poverty, providing quality education, offering vocational training for decent work, reducing inequalities and advocating for child protection and inclusive communities.
