Our Work

With a long and rich history of supporting children, SOS Children's Villages in Zambia possesses extensive expertise in providing care for young people navigating challenging family circumstances.

Our commitment to these children is unwavering, marked by a long-term perspective, effective interventions, unconditional love, and a passionate dedication to their well-being. We understand that a happy childhood is a fundamental right for every child, regardless of their background or the difficulties they face.

This belief underpins every aspect of our work, from providing safe and nurturing homes to ensuring access to education, healthcare, and opportunities for personal growth.

Our experienced staff and dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to create a supportive and stimulating environment where children can heal from past traumas, build confidence, and develop the skills they need to thrive as adults. We are driven by the conviction that every child deserves a chance to flourish and reach their full potential, and we are deeply committed to providing that chance.

Our approach is holistic, addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child in our care, enabling them to lead fulfilling and successful lives.

OUR VISION:

Every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security.

OUR MISSION:

We provide care through family-like villages, our Family Strengthening Programmes and our community Social Centres.

We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities.

OUR VALUES:

Courage, Commitment, Trust, Accountability.

A loving home for every child!

The key is quality care. Growing up in a stable and secure family with the support of a caregiver enables children to fulfil their potential.

They develop basic life skills such as communication, cooperation, problem-solving and setting personal goals. They also build self-confidence, determination and resilience.

Together for the children of this world

When children grow up ‘alone’, without the love and support of a caregiver, they face a greater risk of discrimination, neglect, abuse and abandonment.

They are more likely to be deprived of opportunities to learn, mature and develop life skills, and so they find it more difficult to become contributing members of society.

Advocacy & Children's Rights

All children have equal rights to care, protection, and to live a healthy life free from abuse and harm.

SOS Children’s Villages defends and promotes these rights for all children. By upholding their rights, all children can become their strongest selves.

Child Safeguarding

Children need to be protected from abuse, violence, exploitation and neglect.

SOS Children's Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment for every child we care for in our programmes.