A Journey of Resilience: Kumassah’s story of survival and success through soap making

A Journey of Resilience: Kumassah’s story of survival and success through soap making

Nearly 1 million Liberians live in extreme poverty and 2.5 million live in absolute poverty, says the World Bank in its 2023 poverty assessment report. According to UNICEF an estimated 15 percent of 6 –14-year-olds…
Menstruating in Dignity — Breaking the cycle of silence

Menstruating in Dignity — Breaking the cycle of silence

In Liberia, approximately 1.2 million women and girls experienced menstruation every 28 days, as per the Liberia Demographics Profile 2021 Report. Yet, thousands of these women and girls grapple with managing their menstrual cycles in…
Youth Leading the Way: SOS Children’s Villages and KfW Stiftung sponsored National Youth Power Summit in Liberia strengthen Change Makers for Progress

Youth Leading the Way: SOS Children’s Villages and KfW Stiftung sponsored National Youth Power Summit in Liberia strengthen Change Makers for Progress

SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia Liberia concluded a five-day National Youth Power Summit in Monrovia on Friday, April 5. The summit was attended by over 70 change-makers and enablers from two counties – Grand Basa…
Youth Empowerment Takes Center Stage at the first Youth Power summit in Liberia

Youth Empowerment Takes Center Stage at the first Youth Power summit in Liberia

The first Youth Power Summit in Liberia was held to empower the young generation as they face significant challenges in accessing employment, education, and training opportunities. With a youth unemployment rate of 3.08% in 2021…
Empowering the next generation of Young People through Technology

Empowering the next generation of Young People through Technology

“The next generation of young people must be empowered through technology, and we must make it happen. By harnessing the power of the latest technological innovations, we can create a world where every young person…
SOS Children’s Villages UK and SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia combat malaria – providing free malaria treatment and vaccination to over 3,750 children in Liberia

SOS Children’s Villages UK and SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia combat malaria – providing free malaria treatment and vaccination to over 3,750 children in Liberia

1 in 10 children die before their fifth birthday from malaria each year in Liberia (UNICEF), but simple affordable measures can save more lives. Children who are 5 years old or younger are the most…
SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School in Monrovia Comemorates 18th Graduation Ceremony as 28 young people Embark on  New Journeys

SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School in Monrovia Comemorates 18th Graduation Ceremony as 28 young people Embark on  New Journeys

Monrovia – In a heart-warming ceremony filled with excitement and pride, 28 students from SOS Children’s Villages-supported Hermann Gmeiner International School (HGIS) in Monrovia celebrated their graduation, marking the culmination of years of hard work…
A young man shaping his future, despite a difficult start

A young man shaping his future, despite a difficult start

Otis**, aged 19, is feeling remarkably calm despite the challenges and pressure he faced in the past. “The journey may be long, but I am almost there,” Otis** remarked. At SOS Children’s Village, Otis** was…

German Ambassador explores SOS Children’s Villages impact in Liberia, commits to future collaboration

The Ambassador’s visit comes amid a growing need for collaboration and partnership. MONROVIA –The German Ambassador to Liberia, His Excellency Ambassador Jakob Haselhuber visited SOS Children’s Villages National Office in Monrovia and toured other programmes…
Elevating Children and Youth Voices: Inspiring Change and Empowerment in Liberia

Elevating Children and Youth Voices: Inspiring Change and Empowerment in Liberia

MONROVIA – 31 July 2023 – The National Management Team (NMT) of  SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia, for the first time since COVID, held its NMT meeting in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The event was held under…