Innsbruck, Austria · Established 1949
SOS Children's Villages
SOS Children's Villages International
A loving home for every child.
(About)
The largest non-governmental organisation dedicated to children who have lost parental care.
SOS Children's Villages International (SOS Children's Villages) was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. Today it is one of the older organisations of its kind, working on children, family care and education and known within the sector for its tagline "A loving home for every child.".
The organisation currently operates in 12 countries, with major presence in Ethiopia, Kenya and India. The largest non-governmental organisation dedicated to children who have lost parental care. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at sos-childrensvillages.org.
(Verified profile)
What the record actually says.
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Structure & mandate
SOS Children's Villages is headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria, established in 1949. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.
Key public programmes
- ▸Children — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Family care — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Education — see official programme pages for details.
Founded
1949
HQ
Innsbruck
Austria
Countries of work
12+
Independent registers
Curated primary-source list not yet compiled for this organization — please refer to their official website and the registers above.
(Public perception & reviews)
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(Work in the field)
Photos of their work.
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(Where we operate)
Active in 12 countries.
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- India
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
- Peru
- Ukraine
- Syria
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Rwanda
- Nepal
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