SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIA

2. Our Inspiration “ All Children In The World Are Our Children” – Dr. Hermann Gmeiner

4. Vision & Mission Our Vision Every child belongs to a family & grows with love, respect & security Our Mission We build families for children in need, we help to shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities Children who have lost care of their biological family Family Based Care (FBC) Children who are at the risk of losing the care of their biological family Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)

8. SOS Children’s Village Programme

9. How we respond: programme interventions Concrete responses through: DIRECT ESSENTIAL SERVICES: support the child CAPACITY BUILDING: support families to strengthen their abilities to care for the children, and communities and other stakeholders to support families to care for their children ADVOCACY: Improve policy and practice so that families and communities are better supported to care for their children

12. How we do it… We empower children and their families to claim their rights CHILD FAMILY COMMUNITY (friends, neighbours, community leaders, community-based organisations) LOCAL AUTHORITIES & SERVICE-PROVIDERS ( local government, non-governmental organisations, individual professionals, private sector ) NATIONAL AUTHORITIES & SERVICE-PROVIDERS RIGHTS CLAIMS OBLIGATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

14. Thank You………………… Vipindas V. Village Director, SOS Children's Villages of India, Cochin, Edathala North(P O), Aluva-683564. Ph:0484 2837075, Email:cochin.cv@soscvindia.org,vipin.das@soscvindia.org Web:www.soscvindia.org A loving home for every child