SOS Children's Villages of India celebrated SOS Day
91st birth anniversary of Late Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, Founder Father of SOS movement celebrated
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SOS Children's Villages of India celebrated SOS Day
-- SOS Children's Villages of India today celebrated SOS Day as a tribute to their Founder Father, Late Dr. Hermann Gmeiner. The celebration marked the 91st birth anniversary of Dr. Gmeiner who was instrumental in laying the foundation of SOS Children's Villages in the world. The celebration witnessed pleasing performances by the children of SOS Children's Village that left an indelible mark in the hearts of the invited Guests. The esteemed guests paid tribute to Dr. Gmeiner and praised the commendable movement of the organisation towards child care.
SOS Children gave a traditional welcome to the guests, followed by garlanding of the statue of Dr. Hermann Gmeiner and lighting a lamp in front of the statue. The whole atmosphere was filled with emotions and nostalgia as the Village Director, mothers & children unfolded the life and selfless deeds of Dr. Gmeiner. To make the day special and memorable a cultural programme was organised which saw enthusiastic participation from the children. Later, guests visited families in the Children's Village where mothers & children shared their experiences of love & care that binds them together.
In his message on this occasion Shri Rakesh Jinsi, National Director - SOS Children's Villages of India said, "SOS Family is honoured by the gracious presence of the honorable guests on the 91st birth anniversary of our guiding force Dr. Hermann Gmeiner. The seed grown by Dr. Hermann Gmeiner, our founder, 61 years ago is today spread across 132 countries with 500 SOS Children's Villages. We are overwhelmed by the continuous trust and support that we receive from our well wishers to make our children into responsible citizens of our country. SOS Day serves as a reminder to strengthen our resolve to provide long term family based care to our special children. We promise to take the dream & efforts of our founder to higher levels by providing devoted family based care to our children."
Appreciating the unprecedented activities of SOS Children's Village, the guests promised to continue with their support to SOS in the future too. The celebration facilitated in enhancing confidence among the workers & mothers of SOS Children's Village to continue with their exceptional endeavor of providing love and care to the children.
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About SOS Children's Villages of India
SOS Children's Villages of India is a non profit, non-governmental, voluntary organization, committed to the care of children in need and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. The aim & objective of the SOS Children's Villages of India is to help children who have lost their parents by giving them a family, home and a strong foundation for an independent and secure life. SOS-India is a member of SOS-Kinderdorf International, operational in 132 countries.
"SOS Children's Villages of India" was registered as a society and came into being in 1964 after Dr Hermann Gmeiner, the founder father of the SOS movement visited India in 1963 at the invitation of the first Indian Prime Minister, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The first SOS Children's Village was established in 1964 at Greenfields, Faridabad, Haryana.
Since its inception in the year 1964 SOS Children's Villages of India has expanded its services for children in need at a rapid pace. Today, there are 40 SOS Children's Villages including facilities for Tibetan children, 122 allied projects like Kindergartens, Schools, Social, Medical, Vocational Training Centres and Outreach Initiatives spread across the country reaching out to over 15,000 children. We work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
