SOS Children's Villages Kyrgyzstan

The first SOS Children’s Village was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949 at Imst, in Austria. Hermann Gmeiner devoted his life to supporting children in need – to children who have lost their homes, who have lost a feeling of security and were abandoned during the Second World War. In the following years the activities of SOS Children’s Villages spread and support children all over the world.   

We take action for children as an independent non-governmental social development organization. We respect varying religions and cultures, and we work in countries and communities where our mission can contribute to development. We work in the spirit of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child and we promote these rights around the world.

With the SOS Children’s Village concept, our organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. This concept is based on four principles:

• The Mother: Each child has a caring parent 
  
• Brothers and Sisters: Family ties grow naturally
  
• The House: Each family creates its own home
  

SOS families live together, forming a supportive village environment where children enjoy a happy childhood. The families share experiences and offer one another a helping hand. They also live as integrated and contributing members of the local community. Through his or her family, village and community, each child learns actively participate in society.