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10-Year-old Carol**earns praises and scholarship for assiduously introducing the guest speaker of the 15th graduating class of Hermann Gmeiner International School in Liberia

10-Year-old Carol**earns praises and scholarship for assiduously introducing the guest speaker of the 15th graduating class of Hermann Gmeiner International School in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia — Carol*, aged 10, earns praises and scholarship for eloquently introducing the guest speaker of the 15th graduating class of Hermann Gmeiner International School in Liberia. The teen was overwhelmed by the applause…
The future of children’s education in danger: what’s at stake?

The future of children’s education in danger: what’s at stake?

Each year, 24 January is declared International Day of Education to celebrate the role of education for peace and development. This year was the fourth commemoration of the International Day of Education, celebrated under the…
What is it like to work full time for an NGO

What is it like to work full time for an NGO

Zanabu, a social worker at SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia expressed her thoughts about working for NGO. Here is what she has to say: Working with an NGO is a different experience; unlike a corporate…
Spotlight on RBM Training: Ruth Seized Opportunities

Spotlight on RBM Training: Ruth Seized Opportunities

“I had no idea what it was like, but I seized the opportunity,” – Ruth Ruth, aged 19, seized the opportunity to enhance her skills and continue her personal development. Ruth is a participant of…
Supporting Children Learning through COVID-19

Supporting Children Learning through COVID-19

Since the Ministry of Education ordered educational facilities across the country closed in a bid to contain the virus, many families found themselves struggling to keep their children’s education on track. To help keep children…
How to speak to your child about the coronavirus

How to speak to your child about the coronavirus

Many young people are worried about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Concerned parents and caregivers want to know how to inform their children without frightening them. SOS Children’s Villages Austria runs a national hotline for children,…
Helping girls pursue their dreams

Helping girls pursue their dreams

SOS Children’s Villages Liberia is working with schools to reduce adolescents’ exposure to the risk of violence and abuse through Girl Power Project (GPP). An estimated 140,160 school-aged girls in Liberia are out of school…
Big dreams in small packages: Dreaming of a Better-Connected World

Big dreams in small packages: Dreaming of a Better-Connected World

Much of the credit for the global village that the world has become goes to the rise of technology, particularly computers and mobile phones. These devices, aided by the internet, have shrunk distances across the…
SOS Liberia Collaborates with PEACE ONE DAY to Commemorate International Peace Day

SOS Liberia Collaborates with PEACE ONE DAY to Commemorate International Peace Day

MONROVIA, 23 September 2019-SOS Children’s Villages Liberia on the  21st September  joins the United Nations family to celebrate world Peace day. The International Peace Day is celebrated on the  21st September  annually. The celebration of peace day…
SOS Liberia HGIS Monrovia Graduates 26 students: Guest Speaker, cautioned graduates not to lose sight of the future

SOS Liberia HGIS Monrovia Graduates 26 students: Guest Speaker, cautioned graduates not to lose sight of the future

Monrovia, Liberia – August 19, 2019-The Rector of the Don Bosco Youth centre in old Matadi has cautioned graduates of the SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School (HGIS) in Monrovia not to lose sight of the…