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

October 25, 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 orphaned and abandoned, living on the streets, SOS Children’s Villages without a doubt puts these children in better living conditions with access to education, family, and support services. But more concerted efforts are always needed, including donations all year round, and more orphans being sponsored.

And look what time has done: In 2004, SOS Children’s Villages in Zambia not only added a second village, but classes for children entering the Hermann Gmeiner School, along with the school itself, a social center, and a medical center. Since 2004, the social center is doing outreach beyond the village to assist over 300 local families, the medical center is open to communities surrounding the village, and the kindergarten and school both have healthy enrollments.

It is exciting to think what another 7 years might bring.

Topics: Africa, Case Study |