Archive for October, 2007

Children’s Village Aunts.

Monday, October 29th, 2007

What is life like inside of an SOS Children’s Village? Who lives in each home? How are unrelated children relating to each other and their new SOS Mothers? These are the types of questions that we hear when introducing SOS Children’s Villages to people who have missed out on the work we do. While being […]

SOS Children’s Villages in Zambia - A Look Back.

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

On August 6, 2000, over 7 years ago, ZNBC television in Zambia, Africa did a segment for CNN’s World Report. In closing the segment, reporter Henry Ngilazi said, “The children living here may perhaps be in better conditions, but the ever increasing numbers of abandoned and orphaned children calls for concerted efforts from everyone.” Being […]

Antique Vehicle Parade for Hanoi Children’s Village Orphans

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, a hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam organized an antique vehicle parade that will be showing off as many as 22 collector’s vehicles. The vehicles will start the parade route at the hotel and go through the streets of the SOS Children’s Village in Hanoi. Best yet, the parade will help raise money to […]

Swedish Crime Writer Builds a New SOS Village

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Award winning Swedish crime fiction writer Henning Mankell, Ingmar Bergman’s son-in-law, has spent the better part of 20 years calling the African country of Mozambique his home. On October 16th he announced that he was donating $2.3 million for the construction of a new SOS Children’s Village, which would house 150 orphaned and abandoned […]

SOS Children’s Village Ghana and the 2008 African Cup of Nations

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

With the 2008 African Cup of Nations, the biggest soccer tournament in Africa until the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, being staged in Ghana, it made sense for the local SOS Children’s Village to work with the tournament to highlight the work and beliefs of the organization. As allafrica.com reported:

Dubbed, “Football for Peace and […]

Over $6000 from the Swarovski Auction!

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

The total bids on the 14 Swarovski-adorned, celebrity designed denim jackets was over $6,000! There was an average of over $430 per jacket. Ultimately, Carrie Underwood’s jacket had a final bid of over $700, the only one to break that barrier. Reba McEntire had a final bid of nearly $650, and ultimately the Swarovski Design […]

Swarovski Auction for World Orphan Week Coming to a Close.

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Auction ENDING!
While a couple days remain in World Orphan Week, the Swarovski auction is ending in just a few hours!
To support World Orphan Week and the work that we do, go ahead and make your last minute bids, please.
Some bargains can still be found, most notably Grey’s Anatomy star Sara Ramirez’ beautiful denim jacket has […]

World Orphan Week Launches!

Monday, October 1st, 2007

As World Orphan Week launches, and fundraising campaigns begin across the country, Leina Saikali shared a few words with us about sponsoring Sharon, a Zambian child through SOS Children’s Villages.
“I love sponsoring a child with SOS Children’s Villages! There is a certain gratification that comes from knowing that such a small amount of money a […]