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SOS Children's Villages

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Casar Jacobson
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SOS Children's Villages is an independent, non-governmental organization that has been working to support neglected and abandoned children since 1949. In Nicaragua, SOS began operating in 1972 following a devastating earthquake, housing orphaned children in villages in the country's northwest. SOS provides housing and care for children who cannot return to their biological families, as well as family strengthening programs to support disadvantaged families and prevent neglect. Poverty is a major issue in Nicaragua, with over half the population living below the poverty line and facing challenges like malnutrition, lack of access to education and healthcare. SOS works to help break the cycle of poverty by providing children with access to education and support networks.

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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES
WHAT IS SOS? An independent, non- governmental social development organization, which has been active in the field o children’s needs, concern and rights since 1949. Its activities focus on neglected and abandoned children and orphans, as well as disadvantaged families.
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES’S ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA Following a devastating earthquake is 1972, which almost destroyed the capital, Managua, SOS- Kinderdorf International decided to become active in Nicaragua. The Northwest of the country. The children it housed were mainly those who had been orphaned by the catastrophe.
Why does Miss Universe Canada choose SOS? We believe that our “Beauties in Action” statement is congruent with beauty deep within Awareness and Education is important for every age group, for every gender and for every race.
In 2004-2005 the school year alone saw 200,000 children enrolled in the primary and secondary public school system withdrawn from classes by their parents citing lack of jobs and financial difficulties as their main reasons. A large number of parents in Nicaragua have difficulty paying for food, let alone school supplies. Although abundant in beauty and natural wonders, it is painstakingly clear that Nicaragua is ill-prepared to face problems of famine, under- education, social marginalization, and human underdevelopment. Children are taken into an SOS Children’s Village if it is likely or certain that they will not be able to return to their biological families. In addition SOS there are a variety of family strengthening programs and facilities, which offer targeted support and advice for socially economically disadvantaged families at risk of living in poverty or already living poverty.
While overall poverty levels show marginal decline, the population growth has resulted in a net increase in the number of poor. Population of 5.3 million they have 4 million Nicaraguans that live on less than a $1 a day 1 out of 2 people live in poverty. 1 out of 23 children die before reaching the age of five 3 of 10 Nicaraguans do not have access to the most essential medicines 1 out of 2 children drop out of school before completing the fifth grade
But...why are we presenting to you today? …10 years of formal education are needed to break the cycle of poverty? How can you help? Children help children… How? How about a letter? How does this help break the cycle of poverty? Poverty isn’t a one step process. When a young person reaches out to another it lets the world know that it starts with one voice Together we have a bigger voice.
What do other programs do?
Some facts about Haiti The Republic of Haiti has a total population of roughly 10 million, with roughly 900,000 living in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. It’s official languages are Creole and French. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Haiti’s post-earthquake games
What their future holds We only ask for understanding and love and to spread the word of SOS
The bigger the voice the bigger the message
Who is involved in helping SOS? Norway Haiti Germany Nicaragua Pakistan Egypt Canada Bangladesh Central African Republic France China Wait...is it easier to list Continents? Because SOS helps more than 2,100 facilities and programmes in 133 countries and territories!! Europe Africa Asia Americas Oceania
Thank you from the Miss Universe Canada Organization

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SOS Children's Villages

  • 1. SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES
  • 2. WHAT IS SOS? An independent, non- governmental social development organization, which has been active in the field o children’s needs, concern and rights since 1949. Its activities focus on neglected and abandoned children and orphans, as well as disadvantaged families.
  • 3. SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES’S ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA Following a devastating earthquake is 1972, which almost destroyed the capital, Managua, SOS- Kinderdorf International decided to become active in Nicaragua. The Northwest of the country. The children it housed were mainly those who had been orphaned by the catastrophe.
  • 4. Why does Miss Universe Canada choose SOS? We believe that our “Beauties in Action” statement is congruent with beauty deep within Awareness and Education is important for every age group, for every gender and for every race.
  • 5. In 2004-2005 the school year alone saw 200,000 children enrolled in the primary and secondary public school system withdrawn from classes by their parents citing lack of jobs and financial difficulties as their main reasons. A large number of parents in Nicaragua have difficulty paying for food, let alone school supplies. Although abundant in beauty and natural wonders, it is painstakingly clear that Nicaragua is ill-prepared to face problems of famine, under- education, social marginalization, and human underdevelopment. Children are taken into an SOS Children’s Village if it is likely or certain that they will not be able to return to their biological families. In addition SOS there are a variety of family strengthening programs and facilities, which offer targeted support and advice for socially economically disadvantaged families at risk of living in poverty or already living poverty.
  • 6. While overall poverty levels show marginal decline, the population growth has resulted in a net increase in the number of poor. Population of 5.3 million they have 4 million Nicaraguans that live on less than a $1 a day 1 out of 2 people live in poverty. 1 out of 23 children die before reaching the age of five 3 of 10 Nicaraguans do not have access to the most essential medicines 1 out of 2 children drop out of school before completing the fifth grade
  • 7. But...why are we presenting to you today? …10 years of formal education are needed to break the cycle of poverty? How can you help? Children help children… How? How about a letter? How does this help break the cycle of poverty? Poverty isn’t a one step process. When a young person reaches out to another it lets the world know that it starts with one voice Together we have a bigger voice.
  • 8. What do other programs do?
  • 9. Some facts about Haiti The Republic of Haiti has a total population of roughly 10 million, with roughly 900,000 living in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. It’s official languages are Creole and French. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Haiti’s post-earthquake games
  • 10. What their future holds We only ask for understanding and love and to spread the word of SOS
  • 11. The bigger the voice the bigger the message
  • 12. Who is involved in helping SOS? Norway Haiti Germany Nicaragua Pakistan Egypt Canada Bangladesh Central African Republic France China Wait...is it easier to list Continents? Because SOS helps more than 2,100 facilities and programmes in 133 countries and territories!! Europe Africa Asia Americas Oceania
  • 13. Thank you from the Miss Universe Canada Organization

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