SOS Children’s Village
(For orphaned, abandoned and destitute children)

Executive summary: The SOS Children’s Village provides a home for 85,000 orphaned, abandoned and destitute children in a family environment in 132 countries. It was founded by Dr Hermann Gmeiner in Imst, Austria in 1949. (The first SOS Children’s Village in Nigeria was built in Isolo, Lagos State, in 1970).

Founder: Dr Hermann Gmeiner

Statistics: 310 children and youths in Nigeria

Typical case profile: Sumbo was 11 years old when she was admitted into the home. She emerged the best overall student in 2002/2003 academic year and she received 14 prizes and a trophy for being the best student in 14 subjects.

Contact person: Mrs Mariana Kadiri

Phone: (01) 4974265, (01) 7605214, 08033257962, 08059192390

Location: Isolo, Lagos

Needs: Food stuff (Garri, rice, yam, palm oil, etc), clothes, clothing materials, toiletries, foot wears, mattresses, pillows, fridges, freezers, television and sponsorship.