About SOS Children’s Villages Kenya
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is a member of SOS – Kinderdorf International, the largest private child welfare organization in the world.
In Kenya, the first SOS Children’s Village in Kenya was opened in 1973 in Nairobi. Additional SOS Children’s Villages were
subsequently built in Mombasa (1979), Eldoret (1990), Meru (2005), and the latest village in Kisumu (2012).
SOS children’s villages Kenya runs Education, Health, SOS Family Care, Family Strengthening, Advocacy and Youth Empowerment Programmes. We currently take care of over 10,000 children and youth both in our villages and community programmes
Who We Are
SOS Children’s Villages is a child focused, non-governmental organization providing care and support to children who have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family.
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES PROFILE
SOS Children’s Villages is a child focused, non-governmental organization providing care and support to children who have lost or who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is a member of SOS-Kinderdorf International, the largest private, welfare organization for children all over the world.
In Kenya there are 5 Children’s Villages under the SOS Family care programme in Nairobi (1973), Mombasa(1979), Eldoret(1990), Meru(2005) and Kisumu(2012). Other programmes include: Advocacy, Education (5 ECD Centres, 4 SOS Hermann Gmeiner schools and 1 SOS Technical Training Institute)Youth empowerment, Health (2 SOS Medical Centres).SOSChildren’s VillagesKenya alsorunsaFamily Strengthening Programme (FSP) in 8locations; Mombasa,Nairobi,Eldoret,Kisumu,Suba,Marsabit,Busia andMeru) Bothourvillagesand communityprogrammes currently takecareofover14,000 children.OurpatronisHerExcellency MargaretKenyattathefirstlady of Kenya andwehaveaboardof trustees.
At SOS Children’s Villages we are driven by the vision of providing a loving home for every child. SOS Children Villages has a unique child care model, where children live within the family unit, receive care, love, affection and protection from a caregiver. We uphold four princlples of child, parent, family and community. Currently there are around 1,000 childrenin care and SOS CV is laying a foundation for more child care capabilities through program expansion and adopting alternative child care models.
Children admitted into our facilities have either lost their biological parental care or face the real threat of losing parental care.They are referred to us by children’s courts, government departments, police stations, credible community organizations, hospitals and members of the public.In all cases a thorough and transparent admission process is followed to ensure that the most meriting cases are admitted and that we are in compliance with our policies and statutory obligations.
Once admitted into an SOS Children’s Village a child is offered a new beginning full of love, security and possibilities.Our children are cared for by qualified and trained SOS mothers who provide the emotional, psychological and nutritional needs of all our children.
Our mission is to build families for children in need, and help them shape their own futures. We also share in the development of the communities our children come from. We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child and we promote these rights.
Our family based care model is founded on four basic principles:
Child: Every child is unique and respected.
Parent: Every child needs a caring and stable parent.
Family: Every child grows up in a supportive family.
Community: Every child is part of a safe and supportive community.
