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Archana and Chetana dancing their way into success

Archana and Chetana are identical twins. They were brought to SOS Children's Village Bengaluru as toddlers. They speak Tamil and do not understand Kannada. This created problem in communicating with them. The change was very hard for them and they took a long time to adjust. They would mostly be found crying and barely spoke in the first eight months.

"We were always crying and hated to go out of the house. Most of the days, we both would just cry and sit on the porch waiting for our grandmother to take us back home, `` says Archana emotionally.

A kindergarten teacher introduced them to dance in an effort to cheer them up and make them more comfortable with their surroundings and their new mother at school. It helped them accept the change in their lives and they slowly started communicating with the mother and other children. They enjoyed dancing and started waiting for their classes. "We found a new way to channelise our emotions, which we could barely recognise, let alone articulate and express. Dance helped us communicate with others, it was an outlet for our emotions. We are attending the dance classes regularly from then, `` says Chetana.

"There is a very vivid memory of a day when we both came very late (around 12am) from our dance class. Because we had always stayed in a very protected and sheltered environment at school, we were scared to be alone outside that late. Lokesh uncle (Village Director) counselled us and explained that soon we would be setting foot in the outside world, where we ourselves have to find our way and handle things. He also helped us make the right career decisions. Both of us have always been academically bright and we decided to do Engineering and got qualified as Information Science Engineers", says Archana.

This sisters duo is also an acclaimed Bharatnatyam performers. An introduction to dancing helped them transform their childhood into a happy and fulfilling one. Trained under legendary gurus Devaki Narasimhan, B. Bhanumati and Sheela Chandrashekar, the sisters have been dancing for the past two decades and are acknowledged as top most duet performers in the country. Archana and Chetana have also been honoured as Cultural Ambassadors of India by the prestigious Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Today, they run their own dance academy in Bengaluru and also teach dance to over 40 students at SOS Children's Village Bengaluru.

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Program Description

SOS Children's Villages of India is committed to the welfare of parentless and abandoned children. Children often come to SOS as infants and stay till they are responsible adults. SOS aims to strengthen families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against child abandonment and social neglect. By sponsoring a child, you will support his education expenses also their health & nutrition expenses.

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About The NGO

SOS Childrens Villages of India
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SOS Childrens Villages of India

SOS Children's Villages of India is an independent and non-profit organisation working towards holistic development of parentless children, women and children belonging to vulnerable families. Based at Faridabad, they have worked with children and communities in disaster struck and disaster-prone areas, spreading hope to weary societies and families.

Striving to achieve their vision where every child grows up in a family with love, respect & security, the organization bases its work on the four pillars of The Mother, Brothers and Sisters, The House and The Village. Their various flagship programs like Family Based Care and Family Strengthening Program have reached out to over 25,000 parentless children across 22 states and 32 locations in India.

The noble efforts of their 1700 strong workforce were awarded the Strong Delivery Capability & High Financial Proficiency Award by the prestigious CRISIL VO 2A. Providing a home-like environment and long-term support to every child up to the age of 24, the members of this organization are committed to the welfare of parentless and abandoned children and to the strengthening of families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.

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Founded in 1991
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Mr. Sudarshan Suchi

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Primary Education | children

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Delhi

SOS Childrens Villages of India has

provided family-based residential care to 7000 orphaned children

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Awards And Recognitions

2017: Kolkata Leadership Awards

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Renewals FY 19-20

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Program Updates

22 September, 2023

An update on the program you are supporting

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

Total number of beneficiaries impacted was 4 out of which 50% were females, in Begusarai


Challenges faced and next steps

COVID- 19 Vaccination Camp was organized for all the eligible children, mothers, aunts and staff. Many of the staff and mothers were also administered with the Booster Dose during July 2022. A virtual session on International Youth Day was held for youth studying in class IX to XII during August. Drawing competition and yoga session were organized for children. As part of PYD, community service of temple cleaning was organized for the youths, where the youths cleaned the Shiva temple in the premises. NIIT Assessment and Microsoft Training Session were conducted for children in Dec�22. Medical Camp was organized for children during this time period. Parents received Training Sessions on parenting skills and healthy diet for children. The children along with co-workers developed innovative ways of learning like quiz and role-plays to propel learning among children on key thematic issues like health, hygiene, and child protection. Many villages have formed Peer-Monitoring group to provide academic assistance to younger children. A Digital Library has been developed so as to provide users a coherent access to a very large and organized repository of information. Health check-up and awareness sessions on the importance of nutritious food were also held. BMIs (height and weight) and hemoglobin levels were monitored on a regular basis.


Stories from the ground

Kajal is good in studies. She is in 3rd year of her Bachelor of Commerce course. Kajal loves dance and carries interest in art. Kajal is a good girl. She has a good personality. She is obedient and have good bonding with all. Deepak is in class 8th and he is average in studies. He goes to tuition classes as well to improve his performance. He is more into outdoor games like kabaddi also play video games in computer. Chandra is presently studying in his 1st year of his 4 years degree course in ENT (ear, nose & throat). His free time activity to play handball. He is a sober child and has good behavior. Sneha is in class 7th and is preparing for her exam. She has aimed to secure good marks in her annual exam. She is confident in most of the subjects and is also regular in attending her tuition classes. She also encouraged the other girls to organize a group study.


22 December, 2022

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

SOS Children’s Villages India set-up a computer lab with 12 computers and a training room, with a projector. Basic Computer Application by NSDC and Skill India to enhance employability.

Children, Mothers, youth and staff members participated in a tree plantation programme at SOS Children’s Village Bhimtal to mark the beginning of the Harela festival. This festival, celebrated in Uttarakhand, in the month of Shravan (July) is a unique festival that links environment conservation to culture. Harela means "Day of Green". Protection of the environment is a burning topic in today’s time and age, especially with global warming, among other such challenges, on a steady rise. This festival draws on the important link between man and nature, since time immemorial.

Career guidance is a crucial component of youth skilling, as it gives a sense of direction, and cements the path of any individual embarking on a professional life. A team from Oberoi recently visited CV Bawana. They conducted a wide variety of sessions including career counselling, table etiquettes, housekeeping, cooking sessions and many fun-filled activities. The activities were very much appreciated by all participants, as they were a mix of important knowledge imparting session, amalgamated with games. Such sessions go a long way in providing exposure to children.

A capacity building programme on Disaster Management, Fire Safety, Road Safety and First-Aid was organised for all the caregivers, children and for the Mentors at Children’s Village Begusarai. Mr. Shivam Kumar Choudhary (Director, KPS Fire Institute, Begusarai), along with a team of five members, took the session. They discussed about mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Besides this, drills pertaining to fire safety, earthquake respone, crucial first aid administration like for example for a snake bite or CPR, were amongst many such topics covered.

Cities covered : PAN India 32 locations. No. of people impacted - 36,000 beneficiaries - direct and indirect.


Challenges faced and next steps

SOS India's goal for next 6 months will continue to be the focus on vulnerable communities and strengthening the caregivers. We aim to reach out to 48,000 beneficiaries by the end of Dec 2022. Expanding reach to include children & young people in need of care & protection through customized care solutions responding to their different situations. Strategic collaborations and partnerships for wider visibility and impact. “Safeguarding” as the core element of the organization’s actions and culture.


Stories from the ground

Maureen* lost her parents when she was seven years old; there was no kith and kin to take care of her. In 2013, Maureen* was taken under the care of her foster parent, Mimi Bora Dkhar. At the time, Maureen* was a school dropout. After the support received from the Government of Meghalaya, the child resumed schooling. As part of the Individual Foster Programme or IFC, Maureen* and her foster parent are receiving additional support pertaining to health, food, clothing, pocket money and festival allowance. This is on a monthly basis. Maureen*'s Foster mother says - RAISING a child is a huge responsibility, and requires adequate support, including financial support. Maureen’s education was top priority for me, which is why the additional support that we received from SOS Children’s Villages India was a huge help. Today, Maureen is not a school dropout anymore, but someone who is pursuing her studies actively. This fills my heart with pride."

*Name changed to protect the child's privacy


20 June, 2022

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

• A session on "managing emotions" was held for children in November 2021. The session covered the following main topics: Understand how emotions can affect you. Manage your emotions more effectively. Manage your social interactions more effectively. Apply emotions to create better relationships. A session on self-awareness and child rights was held for children in November 2021. • A POCSO Act workshop was held in January 2022. •A session on life skills was conducted for children wherein they were sensitised about managing their stress in January 2022. • For children in the village, an online session on how to study science subjects for class X was held. (February 2022) • A karate class was held for the children of the village. (February 2022) A health check-up camp was conducted in the village in which the haemoglobin level of children was measured. The report was shared with the mothers, and they were advised to consult the visiting doctor for children with low haemoglobin levels. (February 2022) • During COVID-19, a corona awareness session was held for the children of the village, during which they were informed about precautions and how to take care of themselves. (February 2022) A camp for making aadhar cards for children was conducted in the village. (January 2022) • The village held a session on resilience-building activities for children, which included breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and visualisation (mind relaxation). (February 2022) • A session on the JJ Act was conducted for all co-workers in the village, explaining the act, children's rights, and various schemes. (January 2022) • A flipchart was used to explain to a coworker a session on child protection policy that covered different types of abuse. (December 2021) • In the village, the First Instant Person (FIP) led a session on child protection policy for children aged 6–8 years. (December 2021)  • A training programme for youth employability skills development in English communication, CV writing, mock interviews, and job searching was held in the youth house. (November 2021). • In November 2021, children were taught the value of a well-balanced diet and its role in overall well-being. • A value education session for village children was organised in November 2021. • A session on "how to handle adolescents" was conducted in the village in December 2021. The following were covered in the session: Physical and emotional changes in a teenager Stages of Socialization Communication with teenagers -Diet for grown-up children • In July and August 2021, a yoga session was held for our youth. Plantation work in the kitchen garden and feeding arrangements for birds were done in July and August 2021. • Every week in July and August 2021, youth participated in cleaning and sports activities. • As part of a resilience-building activity, sessions on "self-awareness" were conducted in July and August 2021. • In July and August 2021, an IQ test was administered to children who have educational behavioural difficulties. • A children's club meeting was organised in April 2021 to discuss precautions to be taken during COVID-19. • In July 2021, a counselling session and board exam preparation tips were provided to children in the village. • In July 2021, an online cursive writing class was held for children in the village. • As part of a resilience-building activity, a session on "facial expression" was conducted for girls in August 2021. • On Bank Day, a few State Bank of India employees organised a tree-planting drive. They visited the village and donated a few saplings, apart from planting some saplings. July 2021 • The State Bank of India organised an exposure visit for elderly girls in July 2021. The branch manager took them around and explained how the bank works, different types of loans, accounts, etc. •A session on menstrual hygiene was held for around 28 adolescent girls in July 2021. The following topics were covered during the session: What is puberty? What are the visible body changes during puberty? What is menstruation? o What is the significance of hygiene and the various products used? How to deal with the adolescent phase How to deal with the change in people’s outlook? How can one be firm and assertive (no means no)? •In July 2021, a session on child protection policy was held for young boys. Topics like "good touch," "bad touch," and various types of abuse were covered during the session. •A session on COVID awareness was held for children in July 2021. A session on child safeguarding was held for children in August 2021. •In October 2021, a drawing competition for children aged 14–18 was organized. Prizes were distributed, and the children enjoyed the competition. •Sports activities for children were held regularly in October 2021. • In October 2021, the NIIT exam was given to children enrolled in basic and advanced level courses. •Village and zonal level e-Tarang competitions were held in October 2021. Children participated in singing, dancing, science projects, and other competitions, and the best performers were selected by the judges. •A training on cyber security was conducted for children and mothers in October 2021. The following topics were covered in the session: Mothers' Social Media and Monitoring Tips The Need for Social Media  The Influence and Use of Social Media in COVID-19


Challenges faced and next steps

• As children of different age groups, sexes, and socio-economic backgrounds are brought to the SOS Children’s Villages, it is a challenge to understand their specific social, emotional, and physiological needs. The SOS mothers and aunts have therefore been adequately trained and capacitated over the years to meet the special requirements of the children and provide them with all the necessary guidance and support to evolve as successful and confident human beings.  As some children come from extremely backward communities and economically weaker sections of society, their educational background is not on par with other children of their age as they have never been to a school before. Thus, they cannot be directly admitted to a school for formal education. For such children, there is a provision of special classes through which they are educated as per their unique learning requirements.  For youth who have not been able to secure good grades and perform well academically, it can sometimes become challenging to pursue desired career options. With regard to nutrition, children are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of a healthy, nutritious diet. However, their proclivity for junk food can be difficult for mothers to manage at times.


Stories from the ground

Priyanka, now 21 years old, arrived at SOS Children’s Village of Pune in the year 2015. The District Administration entrusted the village to take care of the child with love and affection. She was placed under the good care of an SOS mother, skilled at looking after children her age. She reciprocated the love and care that she got from her SOS mother and the entire village and has formed a strong bond with her SOS mother and siblings. She was provided with healthy and nutritious food as prescribed by the dietician, which was rich in iron, protein, and other nutrients. She likes to keep her room neat and clean. She happily shares her belongings with her siblings. Presently, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Physical Education. She is a good student and secured good grades in her previous examinations. She took a session on career counseling to decide her future course of action. As part of extra-curricular activities, she likes to actively participate in various sports like football. She likes dancing as well.  Thanks to donors like you who extended their hands to help Priyanka and bestowed a smile on her face. We are sure that with your support, she will continue to excel in her studies and extra-curricular activities and will eventually become a contributing member of society. We look forward to your kind endeavors in the future as well. 


28 November, 2021

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Activities and work undertaken in the last 5-6 months

formal and non-formal Education• Online Assignments - The Education co-worker also prepared assignments, which were shared with the students in the village to practice. The assignment was aimed at building the concepts of children in specific subjects.• Innovative ways of learning - The children along with co-workers developed innovative ways of learning like quizzes and role-plays to propel learning among children on key thematic issues like health, hygiene, and child protection.• Peer monitoring - Many villages have formed Peer-Monitoring groups to provide academic assistance to younger children. The elder children have volunteered to coach younger children of the villages to clear their doubts in specific subjects.• Alternative academic activities - Alternative academic calendars have been developed for children to engage them meaningfully as they stay at home. The co-workers designed a formal and non-formal module, which includes engagement of children through Art & Craft, Painting & Drawing, News Reading, and Review from Talk Club, Journal Writing, Bookkeeping on New Vocabulary and sentence formation. • Schools also sent recording sessions, at the end of which they gave assignments that the children solved with help of elder children from the house and educational counsellors. In spite of children not attending classes, the schools are well aware of the progress of children, and the children are in touch with their teachers.• Digital Library - The objective of Digital Library is to provide users with coherent access to a very large and organized repository of information in the form of books, practice papers, motivational videos and expand the horizon of learning. Children made the best use of the digital library during the lockdown period to enhance their vocabulary and reading skills.Food and Nutrition• Awareness and sensitization sessions on the importance of nutritious food were carried out at the Village, with the participation of all the children and mothers.• All the families as recommended by the dietician/nutritionist follow the diet chart.• Kitchen gardening is promoted extensively. Mothers, as well as the children, we're encouraged to practice the same by planting nutritious fruits and vegetables in their kitchen gardens.Health check-ups and awareness sessions• Looking at the current scenario of the pandemic, children are under the continuous watch of expert doctors. Children’s body temperature and oxygen level is checked and recorded daily. • Health records of all children are maintained and updated to keep a track of their health and nutritional developments.


Challenges faced and next steps

At the beginning of lockdown, it was challenging to keep children at home. It was then decided to conduct and organize various activities and training for children to engage them constructively. • During lockdown all the children were having online classes but the accessibility of computers, laptop and smartphones were limited due to which children were having problem in attending classes. Then some of the houses were provided with an extra laptop. • Children and mothers are sensitized about safety precautions to be taken during the pandemic regularly. Awareness sessions are organized for children reinforcing the importance of maintaining social distance, regular handwash, wearing masks etc.• COVID tests are conducted from time to time at the project level. The positive cases are dealt with utmost care keeping the local government rules and regulations in mind. Isolation rooms, centres etc. are created to handle such cases (wherever applicable)


Stories from the ground

Deekshitha, now 11 years, had arrived in the SOS children’s village of Bangalore in the year 2016. The District Administration entrusted the village to take care of the child with care and affection. Over the years she developed a strong bond with her SOS mother and siblings. She reciprocated the love and affection given to her by her family. The village ensured that the child should grow healthy and had series of consultations with the physician and dietician. She was provided with a healthy and nutritious diet. She is progressing well and achieving all her development milestones. She helps her mother with household chores and assists her in kitchen gardening work. Presently, she is studying in class V and secured a grade of ‘A’ in her previous examinations. She was provided with coaching classes in subjects she was facing difficulty with. Her favourite subject is science and finds maths a little difficult.Apart from studies, she has an interest in extra-curricular activities. She likes to participate in a running race and stood at the first position in the race. She likes to play indoor games such as ludo and carrom in her spare time. She also likes skipping rope activities. Thanks to donors like you, Deekshitha got a chance to pursue education and got a loving environment to cherish her childhood. She aspires to be a doctor and looking at her progress we are sure she will achieve her dreams. We look forward to your kind endeavours in the future as well.


23 March, 2021

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Sunita Das (Class IX), had been shying away from her friends in the village in her early days, and was only playing with her younger brother. She is 14 years old and lives with her parents in a tile shaded rented hut in Ramnagar, a village in the Narayanpur under North 24 Parganas district where she is also enrolled in the school.
She has been registered on the Family Strengthening programme since 2016 and receives overall support from FS-Kolkata. Her mother, Saraswati Das (40 years old) joined SOS-FS programme on June’2016 under MONI Self Help Group (SHG) at Narayanpur, Kolkata. Having a primary level education and coming from a low-income background, with maidservant income, Mrs. Saraswati Das joined FS Programme with lot many hopes and dreams in her eyes. She regularly attends the SHG meeting and enthusiastically invest her time for her own development purpose, as she knows very well that she will have to do something for herself as well as for her own children. Her husband is wage earner and alcoholic. Her husband doesn’t support financially.
In the early stages the new-found regular income did nothing to improve Sunita’s lot in life. As a consequence, Sunita’s attendance at the village school began suffering because she didn't have the right clothes or equipment. Alongside her younger brother, often fell ill and spent most of her time helping her mother with domestic chores. Her father, 45, only came home to eat and sleep.
FS Kolkata ensure the participation of child through Sishu Panchayat (child Parliament), also Saraswati (child mother) received the Chicken Selling support as a 1st IGA (Income generating Activity) support from FS program through her own MONI SHG in the year 2017 for her own business purpose and Popcorn Selling Business as 2nd IGA support in the year 2019 to support her husband respectively.
Starting from the income of ₹1000/- per month with the keen help from SOS and her determination for self-business now Saraswati is a well-earning member of her own community and contribute a great source of motivation for the other caregivers. Also her child continuing education supported by her mother and SOS-FS program, now she meets the needs of her children in all aspects for their further development purpose.
During Cyclone Amphan they lost their house and due to Covid-19 pandemic their income got a major blow. But, in this crisis period, FS-Kolkata team extend their support by providing immediate tarpaulin support on to fix their house roof at the earliest, so that they can at least stay peacefully without much thinking about weather condition and other security measures. They also received dry ration support to feed their children and family members. In the meanwhile, FS Kolkata team provided hygiene kit support to all the FS families during this Covid-19 situation to remain free from all sorts of infection and stay healthy.
We are privilege enough to be a part FS Kolkata family and by which we always get the priority whenever we were in trouble”- stated Sunita Das.
Now the children live in a healthy environment. They set to building a new room and fixing up the old one to be more child-friendly. All the children attending regular school and leading a happy and safe life.



5 August, 2020

Every moment is a fresh beginning

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Every moment is a fresh beginning




Our Family Like (FL) care and Family Strengthening (FS) programs are the pillars of our Child care model. One of the crux for SOS Children’s Village Kolkata, FS Program is our Sishu Panchayats (Baal Panchayat) members. It’s working great at our community level and one of the successful areas to explore under FS Program. All our Sishu Panchayat members are very active and well-verse about our program objectives. SOS Children’s Village Kolkata-FS Children carefully observed the community surrounding to ensure that their community should be aware about the social issues. For that, they displayed handmade banners at vantage points and picked up trash from the club and other places alerting everyone about the harmful effects of pollution and the 3 to save trees, water, electricity, #NOCHILDALONE campaign etc. Children also participated in creative and awareness based session to develop their knowledge about Child Rights, child labour, importance of Education, social evils and its harmful effects, use of toilets & proper sanitation system and how we can possibly keep our community error free. They organized annual community sports to encourage the different age group children and spread the positivism amongst them.



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