Archive for January, 2008

Violence continues in Kenya

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Its been over a month now since violence broke out in Kenya following the disputed presidential elections. Thus far, the deathtoll has risen to over 800 and thousands have been injured. Kenyan refugee camps are instead filled with Kenyans and not people fleeing conflict in nearby nations. As members of the global community, it must be […]

Nigeria moving forward with IMNCH strategy

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Nigeria is taking some of its first needed steps amidst the movement toward improving international child healthcare. First Lady Turai Yar’Adua of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was officially appointed today as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) in Nigeria, meaning that she will oversee all progress made and be directly […]

For Congo, the wounds run deep…

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

In so many of the world’s major conflicts, children have always suffered the most. This is none more true than in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where post-war trauma and prolonged fighting in the northeastern Kivu region continue to plague civilians.  According to a recent survey of the some 45,000 fatalities in that country, more […]

The world needs more mothers like her

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Twenty-five years of selfless service and devotion. Twenty-two caring loving children enabled to succeed in life. That’s the résumé of an Ammadam, India-area spinster who has given a considerable amount of time and effort to her many loving children whom she has spent the last quarter of a decade caring for.
Mary is an SOS mother […]

In the news: SOS Thrissur celebrates

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

The world is certainly in need of some good news of positive happenings. This past weekend, SOS Children’s Villages Thrissur celebrated their silver jubilee this past Sunday, or their 25th anniversary. Founded in 1985, the village of Thrissur is home to over 250 orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Kinderdorf International president Helmut Kutin was on […]

Highlight on the SOS Family Strengthening Program

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Isaac is HIV positive. Taking care of his three young children has been a worrisome burden as he has agonized over who can provide for them in the future. But Isaac now has peace of mind,Como baixar musica da beyonce no celularimagens melodias para descargar no celular v500 toques para celular da beyonce. since SOS […]

Keeping that holiday spirit in mind…

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Yes, yes, we know, the holidays are over, back to business. Consider this though: all of us sit around our holiday tables with the ones we love and speak of good tidings and being fortunate, but is the holiday season really the only time we need to do that? Shouldn’t that be a year […]

Elaboration on topics of the SOS Ghana debate

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

So 2008 is finally here, meaning several things: an extra day in February, the American people choose a new president, and only two more years until the next world cup in South Africa. In the meantime, Africa is gearing up for their Cup of Nations soccer tournament on the 20th of this month, but the […]