Press Releases

MAY 2023

NGO SOS Children’s Village Mamelodi victim to theft and vandalism of solar system Vulnerable childr

15.11.23 - Criminals take advantage of South Africa’s power outages. This has been the experience at SOS Children’s Villages in Mamelodi where the solar power system has been stolen this week. Due to persistent power outages, demand for solar, battery and alternative power solutions is growing.

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.

16 February 2022

International Care Day

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

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.

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.

29 May 2024

Child Protection Week highlights the dire situation of children in South Africa

30.03.23 - National Child Protection Week is recognised annually to raise awareness of the rights of children as articulated in the Constitution of South Africa and The Children's Act.

10 October 2022

Mental Health Day 10 October

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