Organisation Company Profile

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1 . Organisation Company Profile

2 Our Journey. SOS Children s Villages (SOS) International started in 1949 after the World War 11. It operates in over 130 countries around the world providing family based care for children who have lost parental care and implementing family strengthening programs to support vulnerable families at risk of separation or recently reunified with their children. The SOS Children s Villages of Lesotho was initiated in the early 1990 s. Lesotho, like many countries of the world, has a growing number of orphaned, abandoned and neglected children. These children are left without a home and family to care for and love them. Armed with the SOS principles of family, home caring and sharing, representatives of SOS Kinderdorf International visited Lesotho to determine the need for a Children s Village and the feasibility of establishing one. Who we are We take action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organisation. We respect varying religions and customs. We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child. With the SOS Children s Village concept our organisation pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. Our Vision Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security. Our Mission We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities. We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child. With the SOS Children s Village concept, our organisation pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of the orphaned and Our Values Courage: Commitment: Trust: Accountability: abandoned children. We take action We keep our promises We believe in each other We are reliable partner

3 SOS Children s Village Operational Areas in Lesotho SOS is currently operating in the districts of Maseru and Quthing.

4 Our Programmatic FSP workshop in Quthing Family Based Care (FBC) Approaches SOS Children s Villages is well known for pioneering the unique Family Based Care (FBC) model that provides a holistic physical emotional, spiritual, mental/cognitive child development needs for children who have completely lost parental care in collaboration with the existing community based structures across the locations. Under the care of an SOS Mother, children 0-8 years Me Masabata with her children are carefully assessed and admitted within SOS Children s family home that provides them with a sense of belonging. By the age of 14 years, the children are transmitted into the youth homes where their life skills are further developed through trainings, mentorship to become confident and self-reliant to achieve full potentials and childhood dreams. The SOS Family Strengthening Model (FSP) The model follows a development approach which goes beyond provision of essential services, and recognizes the potential of children, their families and communities moving forwards self-sufficiency. The goal of these family strengthening programs is to provide robust social support services to prevent family child separation and ensure those families where children have been reintegrated are equipped with the skills strategies to overcome any future hardships, and successfully stay together. Since its implementation in 2004, FSP has helped thousands of families in the areas Lithabaneng, Mauteng and Quthing. We have equipped women with skills to propel them to success in poultry farming, substantial farming and hairdressing. FSP pays for hundreds of children in the community to get educated. We also build homes for those who have limited means.

5 . SOS CV FSP in Quthing build a home for three children who stayed in this mud house and had no parent or guardian Interventions Youth Programs Once they reach a stage of maturity, children move to a youth facility, where they experience greater independence, closely guided by trained youth leaders. The youth leaders hold workshops and invite trained professionals to educate the children on topics like drug and alcohol abuse, career guidance, and STDs. Furthermore, the youth are enrolled in secondary schools in the community to help them network, interact and learn from their peers. This provides a sound preparation for their eventual departure from our care and an independent life. Health SOS Clinic The SOS Health Clinic in Maseru provides a full range of health care services including ante-natal care, immunization and family planning to children and adults in the children s village and the local community. Due to financial insufficiency, the clinic was unfortunately closed down on February However, a trained nurse still works in the village to attend to ill children and to assist with immunization of children if need be. Gender mainstreaming SOS Children s Villages implements a Social Inclusion Policy that promotes gender equality. Our FSP empowers women by holding workshops and assisting them to become financially independent by way of poultry farming and hair dressing businesses. With funding from Switzerland and Kinderdof International, SOS Lesotho has enabled women to achieve equal opportunities and reduced gender disparities. Advocacy SOS Children s Village Lesotho believes that. SOS Children s Village in alliance with the Ministry of Social Welfare advocates for the rights of vulnerable children in accordance with the United Nations convention on the rights of the child.

6 SOS students performing a traditional women dance called mokhibo on Moshoeshoe s day Education SOS Kindergarten & Hermann Gmeiner Primary School The SOS Hermann Gmeiner Primary school offers a modern educational programme for up to 490 children from the children s village and the neighbouring community. Practical subjects such as Home Economics, Agriculture and Art & Crafts are emphasized. A library facility is also included in this project. SOS-KINDERGARTEN It is not just about academics but also about participating in cultural activities. They compete with a number of community schools on various extracurricular activities including, football, volleyball, handball, and athletics. They also participate in community service activities including hospital visitations, girl guide workshops and community cleaning. This teaches them to become responsible members of the community. Quthing Hospital visit by SOS HGPS students Scotland girl guides visit SOS-Kindergarten student The Kindergarten provides pre-school education to 125 children recreational field from the village and the neighbouring community. The emphasis on infant s education is to learn through play.

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8 .. Major Sponsors Maseru Toyota Car Donation

9 Donate to SOS Children s Villages Lesotho through MPESA NO /M-PESA NO

10 Other Supporters SOS works in close partnership with a number of donor s institutional and corporate together contribution to the wellbeing of vulnerable children across the locations. The partners and donors include SOS Switzerland SOS Kinderdof International, Standard Lesotho Bank, Lesotho Motor Clinic (LMC), Truworths, Unitrans, Government of Lesotho, Maseru Toyota, Mookoli Holdings, Technical Institute of Leloaleng, Ikaheng Buddies Association, individual SOS employees and others CONTACT US SOS Children s Villages Lesotho National Office Mopolo Mokorosi SOS Children s Villages Association Lesotho P.O. Box Maseru West (105), Lesotho Tel: (+266) / Fax: (+266) Molopo.Mokorosi@sos.org.ls Visit our Facebook Page: