Work at SOS Children's Villages International
Peru: Reunited Family – Carla and her mother Norma
Six years ago, Carla stayed at SOS Ayacucho while her mother, Norma, was in prison. Today they live in a humble house in the outskirts of Ayacucho city, where the young woman prepares for university.
Parenting from behind bars II
One out of four children at SOS Children's Village Ayacucho need care because their parents are in prison. To maintain the relationship between parent and child, the SOS team has developed a partnership with the local prison to have scheduled children's visits and parenting workshops with the fathers and mothers of children in SOS's care. This is the only programme of its kind in Peru and Latin America.
Colombia: How young people support refugee families - YouTube
Beatriz and Miguel both grew up in SOS Children's Villages' care themselves. They are part of a Youth Network which also runs programmes and activities for families arriving from Venezuela, with a focus on mothers and children.
Peru: Working in the rainforests - William's Story
As part of the reintegration process, the team at SOS Ayacucho travels to Vraem to do follow up visits and workshops to the families.
USA: SOS house parent Mr. G // Voices of SOS Children's Villages: Caregivers
Gervens Casimir, called ‘Mr G’ by children and staff at SOS Children’s Villages Florida, has been an SOS house parent for three years. ‘Mr G’ specialises in caring for teenage boys at the SOS Children’s Village in Coconut Creek, Florida. Raising teenage boys can be difficult, particularly those who come from troubled backgrounds. Quite often Mr G is the first father figure these young men have ever had. For him, it is important to build a relationship by doing things they like to do – and to earn their trust. “Once you earn that trust, the relationship between you and that child will be beautiful,” he says.
Interview with Expert Mishelle Delgado about our support for unaccompanied youth - YouTube
Mishelle Delgado, SOS Children's Villages Programme Coordinator in Tulcán speaks in this interview about how SOS Children's Villages Ecuador supports unaccompanied youth and families arriving from Venezuela.
Colombia: A life by design - Francisco's Story
"I wouldn’t like to be an employee, I’d like to employ people. I’d like to share all that I’ve learned and give other people opportunities.
I’d also like to have my own family, have children and teach them all that I’ve learned, give them the
I’d also like to have my own family, have children and teach them all that I’ve learned, give them the
Perú: Building a foundation for a happy life – Dayana’s story
Dayana from Peru is 21. At the age of fourteen, she gave birth to her son. Through the assistance of SOS Children’s Villages, today Dayana is a strong, happy and independent woman.
A journey to uncertainty - Venezuelan Refugees in Colombia
3.7 million Venezuelans have left their country, many of them went to Colombia. Being a refugee increases the risk for children to suffer violence, exploitation and to be separated from their families. Watch how SOS Children's Villages helps children and families arriving in Colombia.
Honduras: Two young women with big dreams
Brenda and Felicita are roommates at an apartment in Tegucigalpa. They share a similar story: they both grew up at SOS Children’s Villages and today they attend the best university in Honduras, where they study Journalism and Foreign Languages.
Magaly’s story: How one young woman wants to inspire others
Magaly, 22, is from Arequipa in southern Perú. She grew up at an SOS Children’s Village with 24 brothers and sisters and a mother who she now calls her friend. Magaly hopes to become a primary school teacher.
Peru: Providing the skills for better parenting in Yaura
In the community of Yaura, in Arequipa, Peru, parents come together at the SOS social centre to learn more about how to best support the development of their children.
Honduras: Introducing a family at the SOS Children’s Village of Tela
SOS Mother Sandra understands what the children are going through. She arrived at SOS Children’s Villages when she was three years old and grew up in an SOS family. Sandra became a caregiver when she was 19. Today she takes care of five teenagers at SOS Children’s Villages Tela.