Press Releases

MAY 2023

Commemoration of the International Day of Families

15.11.23 - SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa commemorates International Day of Families on 15 May. On this day we promote awareness of issues relating to families and we seek to increase the knowledge of social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.

March 2023

Help families left without shelter in Mthatha

15.11.23 - The floods in the Eastern Cape were caused by heavy rainfall, affecting Mthatha which caused severe damage to SOS Children’s Village Mthatha, the Family Strengthening Programme (FSP).

Feb 2023

Commemoration of the International Day of Families

15.11.23 - SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa commemorates International Day of Families on 15 May. International Day of Families provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.

13 September 2022

Your Legacy Today, Tomorrow and Beyond

30.03.23 - During this National Child Protection Week (CPW), SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa (SOS SA) calls for continued and focused efforts to observe, protect and promote the rights of all children, as articulated in the Children's Act of 2005.

01 JUNE 2022

SOS Children’s Villages commemorates Child Protection Week

30.03.23 - During this National Child Protection Week (CPW), SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa (SOS SA) calls for continued and focused efforts to observe, protect and promote the rights of all children, as articulated in the Children's Act of 2005.

10 October 2022

Mental Health Day 10 October

30.03.23 - Supporting children and families effectively means focusing on mental health.

16 February 2022

International Care Day

18.04.23 - SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa commemorates International Care Day on 18 February.

22 March 2022

Art helps to provide loving homes to vulnerable children

30.03.23 - The children at SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa have created art pieces which are now on auction as part of the Art Extravaganza for a Cause event. Art Extravaganza for a Cause gives local artists the platform to give back to their communities, and to support South Africa’s vulnerable children, also helping the children to find their inner creativity and use art as an outlet and therapeutic aid. The workshops also expose the children to art as a possible and viable career choice.

28 AUGUST 2022

A Tribute to the Women in SOS Children’s Villages

30.03.23 - SOS Children’s Villages in South Africa celebrates its 40th birthday this year, 2022. In 1982, the first South African Programme was opened in Ennerdale.