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SOS Children’s Villages Philippines Awarded a 2022 PayPal Grant to empower women in Family Strengthening

August 12 2022 : 

Muntinlupa City, August 12, 2022 – SOS Children’s Villages Philippines, a nongovernment organization dedicated to providing long-term alternative care to neglected and abandoned children, is pleased to announce that PayPal has selected the organization to receive a Community Impact Grant of $20,000 to continue their important work in socially and economically empowering women in our Family Strengthening Program (FSP).  

Keeping the Health Up in Two Years

July 29 2022 : 

Keeping children strong and healthy when there are limited options can be challenging. With prices rising on most food products, families have to adjust their meals to keep them balanced while still affordable. 

Making a Difference: Ian’s Experience Leading the Summer Youth Camp

July 13 2022 : 

Hi, I am Ian and I am a youth from SOS Children’s Villages in Davao!  

In this article, I am sharing my takeaways from the 2022 Summer Youth Camp. The camp's theme was "Kinabuhi ug Kadasig, Kaya Nako Ni!" which translates to "Life and Motivation, I Can Do It!"  

The camp aimed to uphold courage, resilience, and teamwork among the youth. Before I begin, let me give you a brief background about summer youth camps. 

A Safe Space to Last Beyond a Month

July 11 2022 : 

Promoting gender inclusivity and creating safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ+ community have tremendously become more prominent. Discussions and decisions revolving around gender, sexuality, and safe spaces are relevant concerns too for our children and youth if we want to protect them. 

The Nurse Who Healed and Paid It Forward

June 22 2022 : 

After losing her parents in separate unfortunate incidents, Dorie and her siblings were left with no one to return to. But after being taken in by SOS Children’s Villages, a small light of hope showed them a way to a bright future and gave them a warmer home. 

Digital Village Project 2.0: Enhancing the ICT Skills of Our Youth

May 27 2022 : 

As SOS Children's Villages Philippines relaunches the Digital Village Project, the youth learn the ICT skills and competencies they need in life and in the working world.

Thriving Through Time, Growing with Gratitude: SOS Children's Villages in Lipa Celebrates its 55th Anniversary

May 23 2022 : 

SOS Children’s Village in Lipa celebrated its 55^th anniversary last May 1, 2022.

How Our Family Strengthening Program Helps Tatay Ariel and Other Struggling Parents

April 5 2022 : 

It's easy to repair a hole in a shirt. Simply sew a patch on top of the hole, and in a few minutes, the shirt will look good as new. But a gap left from losing a loved one is irreparable. When Tatay Ariel lost his wife to cancer, his heart was beyond torn. Tatay Ariel's life was never the same since then.

Allianz partners with SOS Children's Villages in Mentoring the Filipino Youth

April 27 2022 : 

Last April 9, Allianz PNB Life Insurance has officially been launched as the pioneer for YouthCan! mentorship in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Philippines.

The Values of a Loving Family

March 18 2022 : 

Every loving family believes in and upholds certain values when taking care of a child. What they stand for is what we aim to make every child feel and experience in their home and community.