Tag Archives: Africa
American University Professor Takes Students to SOS Children’s Village in Ghana
– Part 1 of a Series by Professor Heather Heckel, American University
Each spring, my international environment and development class has the opportunity to travel to Ghana. The students who are participating in American University’s Washington Semester Program tour Ghana in [...]
Towards Stability in North Africa and the Middle East
March 4, 2011: All of us have watched the images and sounds of people across North Africa and the Middle East shouting and even dying to have their voices heard. They clamor for human rights, as does SOS Children’s Villages [...]
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania ready to help the community after explosions in Dar es Salaam
February 22, 2011: At least 20 people were killed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, last Friday in a series of explosions at a military depot. The SOS Children’s Village in the area was not damaged and offered to accomodate unaccompanied [...]
Second SOS Children’s Village opens in Quthing in Lesotho
December 16, 2010: Six years ago, SOS Children’s Villages International visited the SOS Village – Maseru, in the landlocked African Kingdom of Lesotho, and promised the local community a new SOS Village and Hermann Gmeiner School. This year, that promise [...]
Why would a father run away?
Please read the important story below, sent earlier today to fans of Alexander Skarsgard who have raised an amazing $36,000 for SOS Children’s Villages. You can help too! Join Global Village Builders now to be part of the story!
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Thanks to Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons
Children at an SOS Children’s Village in Cape Town, South Africa, were delighted to receive a visit from Oscar-nominated Blood Diamond star actor Djimon Hounsou and his wife, Kimora Lee Simmons.
During the visit, which took place during the 2010 FIFA [...]
PHOTOS: SOS Children’s Villages Food Relief in Niger
In early May 2010, SOS Children’s Villages launched an Emergency food relief program in Niger to help children and communities survive the effects of a developing drought-related agricultural crisis. The program includes immediate measures to feed children and families, as [...]
2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa is Here!
The world is about to plunge into a month-long bout of soccer fever, and SOS Children’s Villages is no exception! All over the world, children are getting ready to cheer on their teams and admire their idols in action. For [...]
SOS Alumnus Raising Funds for Children’s Village Library and Computer Lab in Ghana
Another wonderful story about SOS Alumni giving back and raising money to support an SOS Children’s Village in Tema, Ghana. You can help too. Please read the story and share with your friends and family …
March 19, 2010: Michael and [...]
Child Labor in Zambia
SOS Children’s Villages – USA posted an important story today about the plight of child laborers in Zambia:
“The landlocked nation of Zambia, in southern Africa, is home to impressive wildlife preserves and the spectacular Victoria Falls. Sadly, the former British [...]
