
A Talk with Executive Director Darlene Straarup about
the new offices of SOS Children's Village BC
An interview with the Executive Director of SOS Children's Village
BC, Darlene Straarup, about the new and more spacious office
that now houses the organization. She talks about the lengthy
process of moving in, thanks a group of wonderful volunteers, and
discusses how the new space will be used by the foster children
and families that SOS BC supports.
Klaus Kittel discusses why he is a monthly supporter
of SOS Children's Village BC
An interview with Klaus Kittel, on how he came to know SOS
Children's Village and on why he supports the SOS BC Rose
Club Monthly Giving Program.
Heather Edgar Introduces Kaytee Tuomoula, whom SOS BC
supports through the Bridge 19 (Youth in Transition) program
Heather Edgar is an Associate Executive Director of Coast Mental
Health in Vancouver. In this clip she discusses the Courage to Come
Back Awards and introduces one of the 2007 winners, Kaytee Tuomoula,
who receives support from SOS BC's Bridge 19 residence program.
An Interview with Kaytee Tuomoula, one of the young
mothers in SOS BC's Youth in Transition Residence Program
An inspiring interview with Kaytee Tuomoula, one of the mothers in
SOS BC's Bridge 19 residence that provides support for youth after
they reach the age of majority and lose foster care support. It
provides them with mentoring and support in a semi-supervised
setting while they adjust to adult responsibilities and transition to
further education and independent living. This is her story from
struggle to success.
Frauke Reddick discusses the art therapy that foster
children receive through SOS BC's Family Continuance &
Lifeskills Outreach Programs
An interview with Frauke Reddick, one of the art therapists at SOS
BC. he explains what art therapy is and how it helps foster children
access emotions they desire, as well as help them process negative
emotions in an acceptable and positive way. She also talks about
the wonderful mural all the children in the Village worked together
to paint.
An Interview with Bob Lenarduzzi, spokesman for
SOS Children's Village BC
Bob Lenarduzzi, GM of the Vancouver Whitecaps, talks about how
he learned about SOS Children's Village, the connection between
soccer and foster children and how it brings smiles to their faces,
FIFA's involvement with SOS Children's Village International, and
his motivation behind becoming a spokesperson for SOS BC.
All videos produced by Ami Catriona