"Nothing in the world is more important than to care for a child."
– Hermann Gmeiner, Founder, SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children's Village BC is the only SOS Children's Village in Canada.
OUR VISION:
Every child belongs... every child matters
OUR VALUES:
Our values are based on the fundamental belief that "there is nothing in the world more important that to care for a child" - Hermann Gmeiner.
OUR MISSION:
To share our knowledge that countless British Columbia children face challenges every single day that no child in any country should have to endure; to hear and respect their voices;
To engage the community in providing individual care and support for hurting and frightened children as young as newborns who must live in foster care;
To enhance family function with flexible programming, in a collaborative, culturally sensitive and inclusive environment;
To create a bridge to Community so these children and youth, who have already lost so much, regain a sense of trust and belonging;
To strengthen families through building a supportive, autonomous SOS Village community with integrated services that can be broadly shared;
To restore dignity and stability to vulnerable youth, equipping them for life and enabling them to transition to independence with skills, hopes and dreams.
To help create meaningful change for these vulnerable children and youth, please donate now.
"Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present."
– Albert Camus