Family-like Care (FLC)
Through our Family-Like Care programme, we ensure, children without parental care find a safe home, education, and emotional support. We help them to heal, grow, and thrive with love and hope for the future.
We are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organisation working for the holistic development of parentless children as well as women and children from vulnerable families. Founded in 1949 in Austria, SOS Children’s Villages began its India operations in 1964. For over 60 years, we have reached over 65,000 children through our 32 SOS Children’s Villages and 28 community projects in India positively impacting over 83000 lives. SOS India has worked with children, communities, disaster struck and disaster-prone areas, giving hope to vulnerable communities and families. SOS Children’s Villages India has facilitated setting up of a chain of educational institutions named Hermann Gmeiner Educational Institutions (know more). SOS India has the largest operation within the SOS International Federation of 134 countries.
52
Years In Service
127966
Lives Improved
35366
Under Care
31
Projects Ongoing
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) is a preventive community intervention programme through which over 38000 children have been empowered, impacting over 83000 lives. Designed to prevent children from losing parental care or being abandoned, this programme runs in slums & rural areas, within a 30 km radius of an SOS Children’s Village. The beneficiaries of this programme are children of the most vulnerable families i.e., children of widows, single women, and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families as well as families whose livelihoods have been impacted by disaster. Spanning from 3 to 5 years, the programme aims to enable families to move out of the vicious cycle of poverty towards greater dignity and self-reliance by ensuring children’s education and income generating capacity development of the caregivers.
Family Like Care (FLC)
It is a curative programme of SOS Children’s Villages India that reaches out to over 6500 children through its 31 Children’s Villages across India. Each Village has Family Homes, with every home consisting of 8 children on average along with an SOS Mother.
Holistic development, including education, nutrition, health and psychological development, is taken care of until children are settled in their lives.
The four pillars of Family Like Care are
- The Mother Every child grows up with the warmth and care of a loving Mother
- Brothers and Sisters Every child grows up with siblings imbibing a sense of responsibility and the spirit of sharing
- The Home A place where every child feels secure and has a sense of rooted belonging
- The Village A community that surrounds the child so that every child has familial roots
Our Flagship Programmes
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
Our Family Strengthening Programme empowers vulnerable families to stay together and provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children. Through education, healthcare, livelihood support, and parenting guidance, we’ve strengthened 1,088 families — improving the lives of 1,919 children and youth, with 2,526 receiving education and 58 pursuing higher studies.
Vocational Training Centres
We are operating two Vocational Training Centres in Dhaka and Chattogram to equip underprivileged youth with practical skills and confidence for employment and self-reliance. By enhancing employability and fostering self-awareness, the programme has trained hundreds of youth, many of whom are now employed or running their own businesses.
Our Global initiative YouthCan!
YouthCan! is our global programme to transform young lives through skills, mentorship, and opportunities. We empower youth with guidance from mentors, hands-on internships, and access to decent jobs, helping them step into the world with confidence, independence, and hope for a brighter future.
Alternative Care (AC)
When children lose parental support, we provide long-term family-like care that ensures love, stability, and a sense of belonging. Each child grows up in a nurturing home, guided by a…
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Family Strengthening
We work with vulnerable families in Bangladesh to prevent child separation and build long-term resilience. Through the Family Strengthening Programme, we support parents and caregivers with livelihood opportunities, parenting guidance,…
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Education and skills development
We ensure access to quality education and skills development for children and young people across Bangladesh. From early learning to vocational and professional training, our programmes equip them with the…
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Humanitarian assistance
During emergencies and crises, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh acts swiftly to protect children and support families in distress. We provide emergency relief, shelter, psychosocial support, and essential care to help…
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This global initiative helps young people gain the skills, confidence, and connections they need to step into independence. Through mentoring, training, and career guidance, the programme links youth with professionals…
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