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SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent member association affiliated to the SOS Federation. As a leader in childcare, SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda leverages existing community resources to strengthen quality child care and protection through a holistic continuum of care tailored to orphans, vulnerable children and their families. SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda actively advocates for the promotion of childcare and child protection.
Since 2004, The First Lady of Rwanda, Her Excellency Mrs. Jeannette Kagame is the Patron of SOS Children’s Village Rwanda.

 

Alternative Care

The Alternative Care program is based
upon the National Integrated Child Right Policy (2010) and the National Child Care Reform (2012).

Family Strengthening

We strengthen families
We support families to prevent child family separation

Youth Empowerment

We empower youth to utilize their full potential
and tap into opportunities for employment, productivity and economic transformation.

Education/Remedial learning

Enhancing academic success
through remedial learning interventions

Health Promotion

  • Oral Health,
  • Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Updates from SOS Children's Villages 

From small savings to stronger futures

17.04.26 - In the quiet hills of Nyamirama Cell, Karangazi Sector, Nyagatare District, something powerful began with just a few coins . In early February 2025, two Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) were formed, bringing together parents of children and young people living with disabilities. What started as small gatherings quickly became spaces of trust, shared responsibility and hope.

Strengthening Families: Rwanda’s journey towards community-based care

04.04.26 - In Rwanda, a quiet but powerful transformation is unfolding. Across communities, children are being brought closer to the people who matter most in their lives their families. It is a journey rooted in resilience and shaped by a shared commitment to ensure that every child grows up surrounded by care, stability and meaningful relationships. After the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, thousands of children were separated from their families. Many were left without the support systems they needed to grow and thrive. At one point, more than 12,000 children were living in institutional care across Rwanda. Recognising that this could not be a sustainable future for children or the nation, the Government of Rwanda took an important step forward. In 2012, it began implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, prioritising family-based care over institutional settings.

Green Growth Nyagatare: 32 Companies unite to boost youth employment

31.03.26 - In a strong step toward tackling youth unemployment, SOS Children’s Villages in Rwanda, through the Green Growth Project brought together 32 private companies in Nyagatare District to share insights and collaborate on creating employment opportunities for young people.
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