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Peace In Our Time: SOS Founder's Words Still Resonate 33 Years After Death

July 2 2019 : 

Last June 23rd, we celebrated what would’ve been the 100th Birthday of Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Austrian Philantropist and SOS Children’s Villages Founder, Hermann Gmeiner. In his honor, we take a look back on one of his most important speeches, a testimonial in 1979 about the principles SOS upholds, and the impact of our good actions to the world of children and peace.

A Night of Thanksgiving: SOS Children's Villages Manila's 31st Anniversary

June 24 2019 : 

Muntinlupa City, Philippines (June 22, 2019) – Donors, sponsors, co-workers, SOS children, and friends all gathered to celebrate the 31st anniversary of SOS Children’s Village in Manila. The Thanksgiving night was filled with spectacular song-and-dance presentations and heartwarming company.

SOS child turned SOS father to 147 children in Davao

June 17 2019 : 

On a typical day, Bem balances office work as a village director and work as the father in the village. In the morning, Bem would drive his kids to school and his wife to work. And throughout the day, he would go around the village to check on the SOS mothers and co-workers for any concerns. By the afternoon, he spends his downtime with the SOS kids by chitchatting about their daily lives.

Scott Bader, Pediapharma, and Task Us sponsors 46 scholars

May 31 2019 : 

Last school year 2018-2019, Scott Bader, Pediapharma, and Task Us sponsored the education of 46 SOS children and beneficiaries. These companies partnered with SOS Children’s Villages Philippines to provide scholarships to children and youth in need of financial assistance. They have supported SOS Philippines in its mission to give children their right to education for years now – Pediapharma for 4 years, Scott Bader for 2 years, and TaskUs for over a year – and their support is now making a huge difference in children’s lives.

Soon-to-be SOS Mother Auntie Maribel cares for 50 more children

May 14 2019 : 

By July this year, Auntie Maribel will be inducted as the new mother of House 3 in SOS children’s village in Manila as Mama Alma sets to retirement. But being a mother is not something new to Auntie Maribel because she herself is already a mother of four! Now that she is an SOS mother-to-be, surely more children will be calling her “Mama”, and that will never be a problem for auntie.

Jona shares her love for books this World Book Month

May 2 2019 : 

Last April is World Book Month, but for Jona, every day is a perfect day to get her nose buried in the books and get lost in her imagination. 

SOS Children’s Villages celebrates its #70YearsImpact

April 30 2019 : 

Last April 25 marked the 70th year of SOS Children’s Villages in reaching over 4 million children in need and making a developmental impact to 135 countries around the world.

SOS Girl Empowered by her SOS Family to Dream Big

April 1 2019 : 

Women empowerment in the Philippines has since continued to improve from 1937 when women were given the full right to vote and be part of the decision-making in the country. Laws promoting women’s rights were implemented such as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (R.A. 9262), and the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law (R.A. 7877). 

Josef Werker named SOS Children’s Villages Philippines’ newest goodwill ambassador, raises awareness on the issue of child neglect and abandonment

March 26 2019 : 

Muntinlupa City, Philippines (March 26, 2019) – Josef Werker, the 27-year old Managing Director of Penbrothers, is the newest addition to the goodwill ambassadors of SOS Children’s Villages Philippines.  

Ono school's first batch of students finishes Japanese class by May 2019

March 4 2019 : 

By the end of May 2019, fifteen (15) SOS Children’s Villages Philippines beneficiaries will be finishing the 10-month Japanese class granted by Onocom Co. The scholars are provided quality Japanese classes for the opportunity to work in Japanese firms both in the Philippines and in Japan. 

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