The SOS Social Centre of São Vicente was officially inaugurated!

The Cape Verde Island of São Vicente was celebrating on 16 April 2009! The day marked the official inauguration of the SOS Social Centre constructed in the outskirt of Mindelo, the main city of the island. Attended by the president of Cape Verde, Mr Pedro Pires and the mayor of São Vicente, Mrs Isaura Gomes, the event was coordinated by the national director of SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde, Mr Dionisio Pereira. Guests also included key members of SOS Children's Villages Luxembourg, various representatives from Luxembourg* and of course children and families attending the centre.

Established a year ago, the SOS Social Centre of São Vicente has the following mission: "to guide families and make them a solid unit with capacities to resist external forces and successfully fulfil their social functions".

During the inaugural speech, President Pires called for "solidarity and generosity towards others", pointing out that "we need to know how to give without humiliating the other one". As he reminded that the history of SOS Children's Villages began 60 years ago with the vision of the late Hermann Gmeiner, its founder, President Pires also recognised that though his vision and determination he has "built an hymn to peace and solidarity".

Mr Dionísio Pereira, national director of SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde, took the floor and explained that such a project is a way to embrace more children and work with their families. "We are working with families in strengthening their structure and preventing child abandonment, but also with communities, to develop their capacities to meet the needs of their vulnerable children and solve their own problems". Mr Pereira reminded that the best place for a child to live is his family. "But for this, we need to make sure families are able to protect and care for their children", he added.

In her speech, the mayor of São Vicente, Mrs Isaura Gomes, stressed the need to take into account that Cape Verde has seen an increasing number of abandoned children. "Initiatives like this [the SOS Social Centre of São Vicente] have to fill several gaps in the policy of child protection", she added. "In São Vincent, the unemployment rate of people above 15 years old is by far the highest in Cape Verde (23.2%, against a national average of 17.3%). Similarly, the number of orphans or abandoned children is growing, making the island the second Cape Verdean pole of juvenile delinquency. The situation is of great concern for local authorities", she explained.

As she stated, "the SOS Social Centre is without a doubt a great asset!". "The approach and awareness done with street children has had positive changes and many of them have been participating in activities organised by the centre. Since the centre opened, we noticed much difference with regards to the behaviour of vulnerable children and adolescents who attend the centre", she added.

Mrs Maria da Luz Conceição, the coordinator of the SOS Social Centre highlighted the work done at the centre. Every day, the centre is busy with all sorts of activities organised for children and families: counselling sessions, sensitization sessions on key issues affecting families and children in São Vicente, support in establishing and training community groups to improve the social situation of women, children and youths in the whole community, feeding programme for some vulnerable children, sports and other entertaining activities, trainings of mothers in various areas, to help them find a job and provide them with skills among others. The centre also took over the implementation of the family strengthening programme [beneficiaries also benefit from various services offered at the centre and are also supported with food packages, medical and educational assistance according to their need]. Additionally, 13 street children were 'interns' [the Social Centre has a special unit to accommodate street children] and benefited from a holistic support [nutrition, healthcare and hygiene, education or training, counselling]. Three of them were recently successfully reintegrated with their families or a foster family!

"We want to change the behaviour in children and families", said Mrs Conceição. And over the past year, that was feasible, thanks to the collaboration of partners, sponsors and friends, both national and international. "We are always counting on your generosity and spirit of sharing for the well-being of our children and families", concluded Mrs Conceição.

"I like to be a part of the 'SOS family'" - a beneficiary addresses the public

9-year-old Mircea represented all children and families receiving the support of the SOS Social Centre and took the floor to end the speeches, before the unveiling of the plaque:

"I like to be part of the 'SOS family', because I feel that here we are like brothers and sisters and the SOS Social Centre is like our second home! It's very important for orphaned and abandoned children and needy families in difficulty! It's very safe and offers great social aid.

My family attends the SOS Social Centre and is part of its family strengthening programme. We enjoy the support we receive, like the school monitoring, the vocational training, the food support and the medical and psychological support.”

My brother was a street child, and thanks to the work of the social centre, he now lives in our family again.

I have another brother who lives on the street, but with the support of the centre, I believe he can also return to our family.

I and my family are proud to be part of the 'SOS family'!"

*The SOS Social Centre of São Vicente was co-financed by the government of Luxembourg and SOS Children's Villages Luxembourg. The municipality of São Vicente also contributed and constructed a sports field in the centre's premises. As of April 2009, the centre registered 613 child beneficiaries below 18 (13 street children - 'interns', 150 children (coming from 54 families) attending regularly activities organised at the centre and 450 (coming from 132 families) part of the family strengthening programme). A team of 11 staff run the centre (administrative, social, training staff) and four additional staff upkeep and look after the premises and gardens.

President Pedro Pires launches the 25th anniversary celebrations of SOS Children’s Villages Cape Verde

2009 is a year of celebrations and special events for SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde. First on the agenda, was the visit of the country's president, Pedro Pires, to the SOS Children's Villages programmes on the island of Santiago.


Not only does 2009 marks the 60 years of existence of SOS Children's Villages as a non-governmental social development organisation working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children, but it also marks the 25th anniversary of SOS Children's Villages in Cape Verde! To celebrate this silver anniversary, SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde has planned several activities. The kick off of the celebrations was marked by the visit on 28 March 2009 of the president of Cape Verde, Mr Pedro Pires, to the two SOS Children's Villages in São Domingos and Assomada, as well as the family strengthening programme in Praia.

The president was also accompanied by Mrs Madalena Neves, minister of social solidarity and a few other members of his office. Together with Mrs Isabelle Clemence Carvalho, the chairlady of SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde, Mr. Orlando Mascarenhas, an SOS 'friend' part of the honour committee for the celebrations of the anniversaries [the 25th of SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde and the 60th of the organisation], Mr Dionísio Pereira, the national director of SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde, and other staff members from the national office, the whole delegation embarked on an 'SOS tour' day.

The visit started with a stop at the community centre in Achada Santo Antonio, in Praia, the capital, where SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde initiated, together with the community, a family strengthening programme with the aim of supporting vulnerable children in their natural family and community environment and helping the care-givers properly care for their needs. There, the president met some beneficiary families and questioned them on the impact the programme was having on their lives. All unanimously answered the programme was essential to their lives and to the community.

The children also participated and talked to the president about their schools and their hobbies. They were really pleased with the president's visit, who is very admired by the Cape Verdean Children in general, and all child beneficiaries present that day were proud. "It's not every day you can talk with the president!", explained most of them. Mr Pires encouraged them with sweet words and congratulated the programme for its good results, with a particular attention to one of the beneficiary who is one of the best students of the district. "This is a programme that should be an example for other districts", said Mr. Pires, adding " it is not only a support to the families but also an initiative that fills many gaps and helps the state to promote the quality of life in the country".

This was followed by the visit of the SOS Children's Village in São Domingos, where the delegation was welcomed with great enthusiasm and offered a snack prepared by SOS mother Luizete from the 'Luxembourg' house, with the help of her children. Mother Luizete had prepared several delicacies famous in her island of origin (Fogo island - which is also the island of origin of Mr Pires) and on the island of Santiago. The snacks included coffee, cuscus, maize cakes and 'filhós' (fritters).

Luizete and her children were very pleased with Mr Pires visit! Before the family gave him and the delegation a tour of their house, Luizete had the opportunity to talk with Mr Pires about their island (Fogo) and the activities that she develops as an SOS mother. When leaving, the president praised her for the food, for her sympathy and for the affection with which she cares for her children.



The tour of the President ended in SOS Children's Village Assomada, where some children welcomed Mr Pires with a demonstration of their Capoeira skills [an Afro-Brazilian dance form that incorporates self-defense maneuvers, vary famous in Cape Verde], under the supervision of their coach, Mr Diogo, who is also the driver of the SOS Children’s Villages in Assomada. The President was impressed and pleased with the demonstration and asked them to repeat. A request promptly answered by Mr. Diogo and his pupils!

For the event, the village had also organised a photo exhibition showing the work of SOS mothers. Everyone was involved in making this day a memorable one and all were proud to show the good work of SOS Children's Villages in Cape Verde. Bob, a former SOS youth was more than happy to take care of the music animation on that day and entertained everyone with his songs and guitar playing!

In his speech, President Pires paid a tribute to the founder of SOS Children's Villages, Hermann Gmeiner and the work he has initiated, which now helps so many children in the world. He also expressed his appreciation for bringing this solidarity mission in Cape Verde, and emphasised on "the valuable work that SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde has done during these two and a half decades in the country, by giving through its family care model, a home and care to vulnerable children, and also by educating, training, and transmitting them human values such as sharing, friendship and solidarity". He added that "this availability, the willingness to understand, support and take into account the rights of others, in this case children, are very important values that must be shared". President Pires finally concluded by wishing "the administration, mothers, kindergarten teachers, girls and boys a year of great success that will enrich the SOS Children's Villages human heritage."

During the tour, Mr Dionísio Pereira took time to explain in details the various activities undertaken by the organisation in the country. He also explained that the programme of celebrations throughout the year includes a number of cultural activities and recreational activities for the children, as well as workshops on the SOS child protection policy and radio programmes.

The programme also includes, on April 16, the official inauguration of the SOS Social Centre in São Vincent (another island of Cape Verde), chaired by President Pires. Mr Pereira, explained that the positive work done by SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde will from now on focus on supporting more needy children and their families in their communities, thanks to the newly built SOS Social Centre in São Vincent and to the various family strengthening programmes operated in the country.

SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde started operations in 1984, with its SOS Children's Village and Kindergarten in Assomada. By the end of 2008, the two SOS Children's Villages in Sao Domingos and Assomada and the SOS Youth Facility in Assomada were home for 176 children and youths. The SOS Kindergartens of Sao Domingos and Assomada counted 191 pupils (12 of them are SOS children) and 1022 children from 296 families were supported through the SOS Social Centre/family strengthening programmes in the islands of Santiago and São Vincent.
The program of celebrations by the National Director of the SOS Children’s Villages, includes a number of cultural activities and recreational sports that includes workshops on child protection policy, children's games, radio programs and others activity.

SOS Aldeias Infantil apresenta programa dos 25 anos em Cabo Verde e 60 anos no Mundo.

As Aldeias Infantis SOS Cabo Verde comemoram este ano 25 anos de existência. Para celebrar as bodas de prata a instituição elaborou um leque de actividades durante este ano, que também marca o sexagésimo aniversário da SOS no mundo.

Enquadrado no programa das comemorações dos 25 anos da presença da instituição no nosso país e dos 60 anos da instituição no mundo, o Presidente da República, Pedro Pires, visitou este sábado, 28, os projectos e programas das Aldeias Infantis SOS na ilha de Santiago.

A visita iniciou-se pelo Centro de Intervenção Comunitária do Brasil, sita em Achada Santo António, nascido da parceria da SOS Aldeias Infantis e a Fundação cabo-verdiana de solidariedade em Achada Santo António, passando depois pela Aldeia de são Domingos onde foi recebido pelas crianças, Mães/tias e pelo Staff local.

O ponto central da visita de Pedro Pires foi a Assomada onde o Presidente foi recebido por uma demonstração da Capoeira. O evento na Aldeia de Assomada contou ainda com uma exposição de fotografias sobre o trabalho das Mães SOS. Já a animação musical ficou a cargo do artista Bob, um ex-interno da Aldeia SOS Assomada.

Durante a sua intervenção Pedro Pires lembrou a origem do SOS no mundo. Foi graças ao espírito de partilha do fundador Herman Gmainer que hoje existem as Aldeias infantis SOS no mundo, para enaltecer o trabalho da instituição em Cabo Verde, e do corpo directivo, sublinhando que “esta é a forma mais humana de solidariedade”.

Pires reconhece o trabalho meritório que a SOS tem feito durante estas duas décadas e meia no Pais, sublinhando que para além de acolher e dar um lar é um lugar de formação e transmissão de valores humanos como partilha, amizade, solidariedade.


No programa das comemorações apresentado pelo Director Nacional das Aldeias, estão contempladas um número variado de actividades culturais desportivas e recreativas que inclui workshops sobre politica de protecção infantil, jogos infantis Jogos Globais da Paz, programas radiofónicos entre outros.

Aldeia de S. Domingos recebe visita de alunos da UNI-CV no dia em que completa 6 anos de funcionamento.

Alunos do curso de Enfermagem da UNI-CV efectuaram esta quarta feira 19, uma visita à Aldeia Infantil SOS de São Domingos. Uma visita cheia de simbologia pelo facto de acontecer no dia em que a Aldeia completa 6 anos de funcionamento.

Os alunos, que frequentam o 1º ano do curso fizeram-se acompanhar pela Coordenadora do Curso de Enfermagem na UNI-CV, Irmã Brito.

Durante a visita os alunos puderam conhecer a verdadeira realidade de uma Aldeia Infantil SOS, alem de inteirarem dos trabalhos desenvolvidos pela SOS em Cabo Verde. Curiosos com tanta informação os visitantes quiseram saber um pouco mais a origem e a historia das Aldeias infantis SOS. Já que alguns desconheciam o trabalho e a filosofia das Aldeias SOS.

Já no final da visita os alunos quiseram ainda conhecer o pólo educativo onde estudam crianças da Aldeia de São Domingos, além de uma vista ao Centro Sanitário do município.

Aldeias SOS participam na feira Corpo da Paz

As Aldeias infantis SOS de Cabo verde foi uma das convidadas para a feira que aconteceu esta quarta feira 18, organizada pela Corpo da Paz.

O objectivo da referida feira foi de dar a conhecer aos voluntários dessa organização americana, o trabalho das instituições de apoio às comunidades, no que concerne à prevenção sobre HIV-SIDA, apoio à integração familiar, financiamento e apoio às mulheres, entre outros.

As Aldeias infantis SOS como instituição parceira esteve presente dando a conhecer o trabalho que vem sendo realizando em prol das crianças e das comunidades locais.



A Coordenadora de Programas das Aldeias Infantis SOS CV, Solange Dongo, pode explicar durante o evento alguns trabalhos que vem sendo realizado através de programas como FSP (um programa de reforço da estrutura familiar) cujo objectivo é capacitação de famílias para que estas tenham condições de cuidar e proteger os seus próprios filhos de modo a garantir que as crianças tenham acesso aos serviços que garantam a sua sobrevivência e desenvolvimento.
A feira aconteceu no âmbito de uma acção de formação organizada pela Corpo da Paz e que também contou com a participação da técnica do Centro Social SOS de São Vicente, Vânia Lopes.

Centro Social SOS São Vicente agradece a todos os parceiros

Para além do objectivo principal de trabalhar na prevenção do abandono infantil e na reestruturação familiar, apoiamos também crianças, jovens e adultos de ambos os sexos nas vertentes: psicossocial, psicológica, escolar, educacional, profissional, sociocultural, sanitária, medicamentosa, alimentar, etc.
Isso só é possível graças a vossa generosidade e espírito de partilha de cada um de vós.
Não existem palavras para vos agradecer. A vossa contribuição nos é e será útil a cada segundo, minuto dia, mês e ano, sempre! Por isso o nosso muito obrigado.

Câmara Municipal de SV, Ministério Educação, DGAEA, Shell, Cabo Verde, INDP, Fundo Desenvolvimento das Pescas, EMPROFAC, BCA, ENAPOR, Atlantic Tuna, Maripesca, Lda., Complexo de Pesca de Cova de Inglesa, Papelaria Papirus, Fundação Ashby, CRIAVES, Bento Lima, FAMA, Barbearia Alto Sentina, Odontoprofilax, Oficina Carpintaria ADL, Consultório Dr. José Pedro Martins, Associação Operação Criança Feliz, Ana Mª Barbosa, Elsa Ferreira, Nilza Leonor, Vanda Lima, António Medina, Daniel Alves, Rogério Rodrigues, Astrides Soares, Ana Santiago, Armandina Soares, Romilda Silva, Liliana Oliveira, Rui Silva, Margarida Prado, Katya Sancha, Mª Francisca Oliveira, Amílcar Delgado, Vito Ramos, Emanuel St-Aubyn, Gabriel Pires, Mª Augusta Leonor, Victor Santos, Helena Cruz, Ana Fortes, Angelina Caetano, Rogério Vera-Cruz, Lucialina Leite, Mário Andrade, Lucília Silva, António Araújo, Mª Margarida Oliveira, Mª Gomes Rocha, Paula Antunes, Mª Eduarda Conceição, Edério Almada, Renato Rocha, Manuel Evaristo Lopes, Fernanda Morais, Erineu Alves, Jorgina Lopes, Mª Lourdes Medina, Vânia Lopes, Judite Medina, Mª da Luz Conceição, Mª da Luz Lima, Alcinda Ascenção, Jorge H. Delgado, Solange dos Santos, Carla (Naviera Armas) Mini Mercado Maial, FCV, Funcionários da Shell CV, Alveno Soares Padaria Clássica e Padaria Jolu.

Padrinhos Internacionais - Spendibene Di Borghasi Paola, Associazione “FRIULI X CAPO VERDE” (ambos italianos), Mme Pauline Simard (Canadiana), Cristina Bianchi, Caris Brook Shipping Ldª, SOS CHILDREN´S VILLAGES UK.
Juntos continuaremos a apoiar e a contribuir para o bem-estar dos que mais precisam da nossa solidariedade e dedicação.

SOS Social Centre thanks all partners

Besides the main goal in family strengthening program we support also children, youth and both female and male adults in the psychosocial, psychological, scholar, educational, Professional, socio cultural sanitary, medicinal, nourishing, etc. This is only possible thanks to your generosity and sharing spirit from each of you. There is no word to thank you. Your contribution is and it will be always useful each second, minute, day and year. So please accept our very much thanks.

Câmara Municipal de SV, Ministério Educação, DGAEA, Shell, Cabo Verde, INDP, Fundo Desenvolvimento das Pescas, EMPROFAC, BCA, ENAPOR, Atlantic Tuna, Maripesca, Lda., Complexo de Pesca de Cova de Inglesa, Papelaria Papirus, Fundação Ashby, CRIAVES, Bento Lima, FAMA, Barbearia Alto Sentina, Odontoprofilax, Oficina Carpintaria ADL, Consultório Dr. José Pedro Martins, Associação Operação Criança Feliz, Ana Mª Barbosa, Elsa Ferreira, Nilza Leonor, Vanda Lima, António Medina, Daniel Alves, Rogério Rodrigues, Astrides Soares, Ana Santiago, Armandina Soares, Romilda Silva, Liliana Oliveira, Rui Silva, Margarida Prado, Katya Sancha, Mª Francisca Oliveira, Amílcar Delgado, Vito Ramos, Emanuel St-Aubyn, Gabriel Pires, Mª Augusta Leonor, Victor Santos, Helena Cruz, Ana Fortes, Angelina Caetano, Rogério Vera-Cruz, Lucialina Leite, Mário Andrade, Lucília Silva, António Araújo, Mª Margarida Oliveira, Mª Gomes Rocha, Paula Antunes, Mª Eduarda Conceição, Edério Almada, Renato Rocha, Manuel Evaristo Lopes, Fernanda Morais, Erineu Alves, Jorgina Lopes, Mª Lourdes Medina, Vânia Lopes, Judite Medina, Mª da Luz Conceição, Mª da Luz Lima, Alcinda Ascenção, Jorge H. Delgado, Solange dos Santos, Carla (Naviera Armas) Mini Mercado Maial, FCV, Funcionários da Shell CV, Alveno Soares Padaria Clássica e Padaria Jolu.
Padrinhos Internacionais - Spendibene Di Borghasi Paola, Associazione “FRIULI X CAPO VERDE” (ambos italianos), Mme Pauline Simard (Canadiana), Cristina Bianchi, Caris Brook Shipping Ldª, SOS CHILDREN´S VILLAGES UK.

Together we will continue supporting and contributing to the wellbeing of those who need more our solidarity and dedication.

SOS Social Centre São Vicente carries out a workshop on March 8 in partnership with MORABI

In partnership with MORABI, the SOS Social Centre S. Vicente, carried out a workshop on March 8 in order to celebrate the international woman day.

The goal of the referred workshop was to inform and to sensitize women to female questions and their relationship with development. According to the SOS Social Centre Head woman has already conquered much more but it is need to continue fighting in order to improve still more the kind relationship. During the event, it were also organized some dynamics in order to contextualize the roles differences based on kind. Roles which the MORABI representative in São Vicente promptly explained high lightening the women conquests in particular cap Verdean’s. The event counted with the quite dynamic guests’ participation in an opened discussion what shows maturity achieved in female level regarding its role within society.

Centro Social SOS- SV realiza palestra sobre 8 de Março em parceria com MORABI

Em parceria com a MORABI, o Centro Social SOS de São Vicente realizou uma palestra, no dia 8 de Março para assinalar o dia internacional da mulher.
O objectivo da referida palestra foi informar e sensibilizar as mulheres para as questões de género e a sua relação com o desenvolvimento.
Para a directora do centro social SOS de São Vicente a mulher já conquistou muito mas é preciso continuar a luta para melhorar ainda mais, as relações de género.
Durante o evento, foram organizados ainda algumas dinâmicas com vista a contextualizar as desigualdades de papéis baseadas no sexo. Papeis que a representante da MORABI em São Vicente tratou de explicar, realçando as conquistas das mulheres em particular das cabo-verdianas.
O evento contou uma participação bastante dinâmica das convidadas, num debate aberto o que demonstra a maturidade alcançada na camada feminina relativamente ao seu papel dentro da sociedade.

Photos Carnaval SOS Cape Verde 2009

SOS Children’s Villages celebrate the carnival in style.

In São Domingos, it was organized a parade with the presence of parents and people in charge of children education. Children from Ribeirão Chiqueiro School participated and the animation was performed by third military region.

In CV Assomada the creativity was also noticed.

In order to celebrate the 60º anniversary of our organization in the world in general and the 25th anniversary in Cape Verde in particular, it was organized a parade in which participated around 300 children from SOS Kindergarten São Domingos, Assomada Juvenile Centre and Preschool from almost all Santa Catarina Municipality. It could not be chosen a better option for the parade vehicle: an anniversary cake symbolizing the 25 anniversaries of SOS Children’s villages in Cape Verde and as well anniversary of SOS Children’s Village Assomada.
The carnival did not pass disregarded in São Vicente Social Centre. On February 20th children and youth, internals and semi internals made carnival dominos with board paper, pencil and treasure. Each one uses his colour and creativity.

On February 23rd, official carnival eve it was celebrated the SOS 2009 in the centre. Imagination, colours, creativities did not escape on our beneficiaries behalf.
Thanks to a volunteer animator, it was taken the opportunity to pass educative messages linked to environment and through theatrical pieces. There were a lot of spontaneous laughter shouts and good participation from the public side.

There were awards for the three best dresses. After a lot of frolic, dances with carnival’s music, the party ended with a lunch for socialization between the beneficiaries and social centre technical. The public could appreciate with satisfaction the parties of momo organized by SOS Children’s Village what is a motivation to all SOS family.

Aldeias Infantis SOS festejaram o carnaval em grande.

Em São Domingos, com a presença dos Pais e encarregados de educação das crianças, A Aldeia SOS organizou um desfile em que participaram crianças do Pólo Educativo de Ribeirão Chiqueiro, já animação musical ficou por conta do comando da Terceira Região Militar.

Em Assomada também não faltou a criatividade.
Este ano em particular para celebrar as bodas de prata das Aldeias SOS em Cabo Verde, e o sexagésimo aniversário da instituição no mundo, foi organizado um desfile no qual participaram cerca de 300 crianças, vindas dos Jardins Infantis da SOS São Domingos, do Centro Juvenil de Assomada, e do Pré-Escolar de quase todo o Concelho de Santa Catarina.
E para o andor não poderia haver melhor opção: um bolo de aniversário, simbolizando os 25 anos das Aldeias SOS em Cabo verde que por sinal é o aniversário da Aldeia SOS de Assomada.

O Carnaval não passou despercebido no Centro Social SOS São Vicente. No dia 20 de Fevereiro, crianças e jovens, internos e semi-internos, confeccionaram dominós de carnaval. Com papel de cartolina, lápis e tesoura, cada um utilizou a sua cor e sua criatividade.

No dia 23, véspera do Carnaval Oficial, festejaram o Carnaval SOS 2009, no Centro. Imaginação, cores, criatividades não faltaram por parte dos nossos beneficiários.

Graças à boa vontade de um animador voluntario, aproveitamos do momento, através de peças teatrais, para passar mensagens educativas ligadas ao meio ambiente. Houve muitas gargalhadas espontâneas e boa participação por parte dos espectadores.

Houve prémios para os três melhores trajes. Após muita folia, danças com músicas carnavalescas, a festa terminou com um almoço convívio entre beneficiários e técnicos do Centro Social. Tudo correu bem, graças a Deus, e todo o mundo regressou a casa feliz.
Os presentes puderam apreciar com satisfação as festas do rei momo, organizadas pela Aldeia SOS, o que é uma motivação para toda a família SOS.

Crise en Guine Bissau, information du Pays

SITUATION POLÍTIQUE-MILITAIRE

Le 1er mars, dimanche, vers19H :30 le Chef de l'État Major Général des Forces Armées, Baptista Tagmé Na Waie a été l'objet d'un attentat mortel à la bombe, placée dans le bâtiment central de l'État Major. Suite à cet événement, vers 04 heures T.U. (le 2 Mars) un groupe de militaires armés, encore non identifiés, a pris d'assaut la résidence et a assassiné par balles le Président de la République, Général. João Bernardo Vieira «Nino».
En ce moment l'État Major est en train d`être dirigé par une Commission commandée par le Vice-chef d’État Major de l'Armée, le Capitaine de Mer et Guerre José Zamora Induta, qui s'est éloigné l` hypothèse d` être un coup d'état, suite à une rencontre entretenue hier entre le Gouvernement et les militaires. En occasion, il a garanti la soumission de cette commission au pouvoir civil et aux organes de la souveraineté démocratiquement élues.
Le Gouvernement a déjà instruit le Ministère Public dans le sens de la création d'une Commission mixte d'enquête pour clarifier les circonstances et les responsabilités de ces deux événements. Les cérémonies d`enterrements d'état du PR et du CEMGFA n'ont pas encore une date marquée, mais le Gouvernement a déjà décrété le Deuil National de 7 jours depuis hier.
Conformément à la Constitution de la République de Guinée-Bissau, le Président de l'Assemblée Nationale, Raimundo Pereira, a assumé par intérim la Présidence de la République jusqu'à l’élection de nouveau PR, constitutionnellement prévue dans 60 jours.
Tant que le Conseil de Sécurité de l'Union Africaine va se réunir à caractère d'urgence pour analyser la situation, sont arrivées hier à Bissau deux délégations, une de la CEDEAO et autre de CPLP, qui iront discuter avec les autorités (le Gouvernement et les Militaires) sur la sortie de crise politique-militaire survenu au pays.
La situation est temporaire contrôlée, les personnes et les véhicules circulent normalement et ne se remarque pas pratiquement le mouvement des militaires dans les rues, bien que quelques services publics et privés se trouvent encore fermés. La vie dans les Villages SOS se passe avec normalité, néanmoins, les Écoles et le Jardin Infantile SOS de Bissau s`est encore fermé au moins jusqu'à mercredi à la similitude d'autres établissements de l'enseignement de la Capital Bissau, comme étant une mesure de précaution.
Les funérailles de Tagme Na Waie, Chef d´Etat Major Général de l´Armée et de NINO Vieira, Président de la République son programmés pour Samedi, le 07 Mars et Mardi 10 Mars respectivement. Les deux auront droit a funérailles d´Etat

Bissau, 05 Mars 2009


Nelson Medina
Directeur National

Novos Colaboradores da Aldeia SOS em Cabo Verde

Fundraiser - National Office - Praia
Shênia Oliveira, Licenciada em Turismo e mestranda em Património e Desenvolvimento na UNI-CV.
Data de início: 02 de Março 2009

Funções:
Desenvolver actividades de angariação de fundos; assegurar boas relações com todos os patrocinadores e parceiros; organizar banco de dados dos
parceiros e dos patrocinadores;

Communication and Public Promotion Officer - NO - Praia
Any Teixeira, Licenciada em Jornalismo e Relações Públicas, pós-gradução em Direito de Informação.
Data Início: 02 Março 2009

Funções: Elaborar e dar assistência aos programas de comunicação interna e externa; administrar acções de comunicação; acompanhar assuntos de interesse público afectos à SOS; conceber produtos de comunicação; gerir as relações públicas da SOS CV.


Responsável Animação Sociocultural - Centro Social SOS S. Vicente
Yamilé Yut, Licenciada em Psicologia
Data Início: 02 Março 2009

Funções: Planear, organizar, promover e avaliar actividades de carácter educativo, cultural, desportivo, social, lúdico e recreativo dos utentes do Centro Social SOS; promover e gerir actividades de intercâmbio com as instituições parceiras; promover integração social dos utentes do Centro Social;


Mãe SOS - Centro Social SOS - S. Vicente
Ana Paula Rodrigues

Funções: Zelar pela educação e bem estar dos jovens residentes no centro Social; governar a residência de passagem dos jovens do centro social; assegurar o bom relacionamento entre os membros da família SOS;

Semana Mundial de Órfão em Inglaterra

Ainda enquadrada na Semana Mundial do Órfão, que decorre entre os dias 9 e 15 fevereiro, um clube de Inglaterra - o Tottenham - pediu aos adeptos de todas as idades para vestirem-se com algo fora do comum durante um dia e ajudar a apoiar a campanha e sensibilização para a caridade.

A iniciativa chamada Vestir WOW simplesmente consiste em usar algo fora do normal, ou como o seu herói favorito, ou mesmo como uma estrela de rock! Esta Semana Mundial do Órfão será oficialmente assinalada no White Hart Lane neste domingo (8 fevereiro), num grande derby local entre Tottenham e Arsenal.

SOS Children Villages S. Domingos: dayly life

The SOS Children's Village S. Domingos has been very active in recent months: happenings such as visits from friends, families, tourists, visits outside the village and days of committee meetings.

This highlight activity culminated with a visit (on January31) to Cidade Velha - cradle of Cape Verdean nationality - in the company of the staff of SOS Village Assomada, to commemorate the 475 years of the Santiago's District. After a Eucharistic Mass, the two SOS villages staff took part in a lunch-meeting followed by a lecture given on the theme "Adolescent / Youth".

Desafio " 2 Dólares por dia"

Gemma Dietrich um estudante, de 26 anos, da Universidade de East Anglia, na Noruega, irá descobrir como é viver com menos de 2 dólares por dia como forma de angariar fundos para as aldeias SOS. Ela será acompanhada por mais de 30 alunos das escolas locais que vão também enfrentar uma semana de muita fome!

Este nobre acto que Gemma nomeou "2 dólares por dia" vai ser posta em prática durante a Semana Mundial do Órfão, que decorre de 9 a 15 de Fevereiro, enquadrada na campanha anual de angariação de fundos das aldeias SOS daquele país.Esses estudantes têm como objectivo lembrar a toda a gente que quase metade da população mundial, mais de 3 milhões de pessoas, vivem com menos de 2 dólares por dia. Milhões de crianças no mundo inteiro são órfãs e afectadas pela pobreza no mundo inteiro a cada dia que passa.

Desejamos força a Gemma e seus amigos nesse bonito gesto. Pode saber mais sobre esta acção heróica no site http://www.justgiving.com/gemmadietrich

FSP IN SOS CV CAP VERT

Article about FSP in Cap Vert published in SOS Press n.º 31

FSP IN SOS CV CAP VERT.doc 47.5 Kb

Friends & Donations (SOS Social Centre)

SOS Social Centre receive donations from a couple of italian tourists.

"FLOR DE LÓTUS BRANCO"

"Lótus Branco! Flor de magia e de mistério,

que desdobras através dos elementos da matéria física

todo o maravilhoso simbolismo da Alma Humana!

Como Ela, tu vais buscar à terra, penosamente,
numa luta laboriosa e oculta de todos os momentos,
no trabalho incessante das tuas raízes,
o sustento da planta grosseira e informe
que há-de fender as águas, conquistar o ar livre,
abrir-se em largas folhas ao esplendor do sol
e desabrochar por fim, em pleno espaço, livre, radiosa, imaculada e linda!


E quando a tua corola se debruça na superfície dos lagos espelhados,
as pétalas de neve que balançam na brisa a sua alvura sem mancha,
para sempre perderam a memória do lodo, onde as tuas raízes se revolvem e afundam,
na ânsia de colher para ti a pura essência da vida que te anima."

Félix Bermudes

"WHITE LOTUS FLOWER"

"White Lotus! Flower of magic and mystery,

which unfold through the physical elements of the whole matter,

wonderful symbolism of the human soul!

As the human soul, you will get to land, painfully,

in a hidden and hard struggle of all times,

in the ceaseless work of your roots,

the maintenance of the plant gross and deformed,

which creates cracks in the water,

winning the open air, opened in large sheets

to the splendour of the sun and, finally,

flowering in the free space, radiant, beautiful and immaculate!

And when your corolla focuses on the mirrored surface of the lakes,

the petals of snow which rock in the breeze its spotless whiteness,

forever lost the memory of mud, where your roots goes to redouble and sink,

looking forward to reaping for you the pure essence of life that inspires you”.

Félix Bermudes

Mãe SOS Porta Voz

Mãe SOS Celestina Pereira (á esq.) e Mãe SOS Ana Francisca (á dir.)

Foi eleita, na Aldeia Infantil SOS S. Domingos, uma nova Mãe SOS Porta-voz para o ano 2009: Sr.ª Ana Francisca [Mãe SOS da Casa Familiar nº 6 (China)] em substituição da Sr.ª Celestina Pereira. O acto de empossamento foi testemunhado pelo staff completo da aldeia. Num momento de muita alegria, não faltaram discursos. Ouviram-se muitas palavras de encorajamento para a Mãe SOS Ana Francisca, muito saudada pelos presentes tendo-lhe sido entregue um presente recebido das mãos da Sr.ª Cláudia Santos, Mãe Conselheira.

Something new in SOS CV S. Domingos

Today the SOS CV S.Domingos began the day with something new. It's the most accomplished remodeling by Adilson Fernandes (ACVD) assistant director of the village director, the young artist that had previously designed something similar in the enclosure of administration location.

A Visit to Embassy of China

The children from Familiar House 6 -China, and one child from each differents family houses in SOS CV S. Domingos, traveled to the Chinese Embassy located in the Achada Sto. Antonio, to make a visit requested by Mr. Ambassador. The children were accompanied by the Children Village Director, Mr. Fernando Pinto Director, SOS Mother Ms. Ana Francisca and Mother adviser, Claudia Santos.

Beneficiárias SOS tornam-se vítimas de violência na Faixa de Gaza

A violência na Faixa de Gaza, afectou dezenas de beneficiários das Aldeias SOS naquele país. O Centro Social tem estado fechado desde o início da campanha israelita em 27 de Dezembro e colaboradores e voluntários foram aconselhados a ficar em casa apenas com comunicação via telefone.
Segundo relatos, um conjunto de prédios do governo perto do centro social, foram destruídas por ataques aéreos israelitas. Segundo Ihsan Redwan, o coordenador nacional do programa de fortalecimento familiar na Faixa de Gaza, uma criança de 13 anos de idade, filho de uma família beneficiária do norte da cidade de Jabaliya, foi gravemente ferido.
O hospital, que tem estado a operar acima das suas possibilidades de funcionamento, desde o início desta recente escalada conflito, teve de abrir mão dela apesar do seu estado de saúde crítico.
Um grande número de crianças de famílias participantes no FSP sofre já de distúrbios psicológicos como resultado desta escalada de conflito, incluindo incontinência urinária, insónia, entre outras coisas.
Segundo o site da organização a SOS Kinderdorf International abordará o processo o mais rapidamente quando a calma voltar á região uma vez que de momento todo o pessoal médico o está sobrecarregado com emergências.

Families become victims of violence in Gaza

While the SOS Children's Village Rafah remains unharmed, dozens of families who receive support from SOS Children's Villages' family strengthening programmes have been severely affected by the violence that has erupted in the Gaza Strip.

The violence in the Gaza Strip has affected dozens of beneficiaries of the SOS Children's Villages family strengthening programme (FSP) in the area. The Social Centre has been closed since the beginning of the Israeli campaign on 27 December and co-workers and volunteers have been advised to stay at home and communicate via telephone. According to reports, a number of government buildings close to the social centre have been destroyed by Israeli air strikes.
According to Ihsan Redwan, the national FSP coordinator in the Gaza Strip, a 13 year-old child from a family in the FSP from the northern town of Jabaliya has been severely wounded. The hospital, which has been operating well above capacity since the beginning of the recent conflict escalation, had to discharge him despite his critical health condition.

Meanwhile, five families in the FSP from Jabaliya have been displaced after their houses were destroyed by air raids and two more have abandoned their houses out of fear that they will be targeted. The families have either moved in with relatives or into UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) schools in the town. Families in the area’s FSP have been suffering from shortages of basic food supplies, including flour. Our local community based organisation partners have been trying to address this problem and have already succeeded in delivering some essential food items. Moreover, houses of several families in the FSP from the towns of Khan Yunis, Deir Elbalah and El Burij were destroyed and their inhabitants forced to seek shelter elsewhere.

In Rafah, the situation remains dire for seven families who were living close to the Egyptian border and fled to UNRWA schools to seek refuge. One of the houses has been reportedly damaged by the air strikes. SOS Children's Village Rafah and our local partners have been delivering basic food items to the families.

A large number of children from families participating in the FSP are suffering from psychological disorders as a result of the conflict escalation, including enuresis (bedwetting) and insomnia, among other things. SOS Children's Villages will address this as soon as some calm returns to the area since at the moment all medical personnel are overwhelmed with emergencies.

The FSP is assisting 900 children (187 families) by providing food parcels, schooling and child care activities, among other basic needs. FSP in the Gaza Strip has also been training care givers to help them run their own micro-projects by providing management skills and literacy courses and raising awareness on children's and women's rights.

In: http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/

MAYOR OF SANTA CATARINA, MR.. FRANCISCO TAVARES VISIT SOS CV ASSOMADA IN CHRISTMAS EVE

The Mayor of Santa Catarina, Mr. Francisco Tavares and his entourage visited the SOS Village Assomada, on Christmas Eve, to express their good wishes for SOS children and their administrative staff. This is, already, the second visit made by the team comrades. In the past day on November 28, Mr. Francisco Tavares, had made a tour to this village, making dialog and taking a lunch with the director of the Village and its staff. In oral conversations, the Mayor made a promise for a future partnership agreement to provide aid to needy families, especially those living in the most secret places of that county.

PRESIDENTE DA CÂMARA MUNICIPAL DE SANTA CATARINA, ENG.º FRANCISCO TAVARES VISITA ALDEIA SOS ASSOMADA NA QUADRA NATALÍCIA

O Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Santa Catarina e sua comitiva visitaram a Aldeia SOS Assomada, nas vésperas de Natal, para manifestar os seus votos de boas festas ás crianças e staff administrativo. Esta já e a segunda visita operada pela equipa camarária. Recorde-se que no passado dia 28 de Novembro o Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Sta. Catarina, Eng.º Francisco Tavares, realizara uma visita guiada á esta aldeia, tendo confraternizado num almoço com o director da Aldeia e seu staff. Nas conversações tidas, em reunião, o Presidente da câmara local, deixara a promessa de assinatura de um acordo de parceria com vista a proporcionar ajudas ás famílias carenciadas, sobretudo aquelas que habitam nos mais recônditos lugares daquele conselho.

A Visit by ISBS in Christmas' Day

The SOS Children's Village São Domingos, received today a visit by the technicians of the School of International Business Studies, represented by the Administrative Director. They were received by Assistant Director, Mr. Adilson Ferreira, who did a little briefing on the occasion about the work already undertaken by the SOS Village S. Domingos. The Administrative Director of ISBS (International Sochool of Business Studies) took the opportunity to delivery some gifts to our children. She completed her visit by wishing greetings at some family houses.

A Directora Adminsitrativa do ISBS visita Aldeia Infantil SOS de São Domingos

A Aldeia Infantil SOS de São Domingos, recebu hoje uma visita por parte dos técnicos da Escola Internacional de Estudos Empresariais, na pessoa da Directora Administrativa. Foram recebidos pelo Assistente do Director , Sr. Adilson Ferreira, que fez na ocasião um pequeno briefing dos trabalhos já realizados pela Aldeia. A Directora Adminsitrativa da ISBS (International Sochool of Business Studies) aproveitou a ocasião para fazer entrega de alguns donativos ás nossas crianças. Completou a sua visita com uma deslocação a algumas casas familiares.

ELIZABETH HAMADER: PROFILE OF A VOLUNTEER

1. How was your life before become a volunteer in Cap Vert?

I was a student and I made my A - Level in mai 2008. After this, I didn’t want to go to university right now.
I was a normal young girl, who wanted to go abroad and see more from the world.
So I decided to write an application to SOS Cap Vert – and here I am.

2. What's your great impression when you came to this country?

I remember the day when I came to Assomada, it was the 19th of October. We drove with the car inside the village. As I got out of the car I sow so many kids dancing to some music and laughing. Since this day I was sure that it was a good decision to come here.

3. What's your work at the moment in SOS CV Assomada?

I’ve started an informatic course, for boys and girls. I’ll teach them how to write fast with 10 fingers and the programs Microsoft Word and Excel.
I also do some sport activities with the kids and I’ve a group of mothers and Aunts. We do gymnastics or go walking.

4. In your opinion, what's the most important thing for a volunteer in non-governmental organizations (NGO's)?

The most important part for me as a volunteer is winning over the kid’s hearts.

5. How do you see yourself in the next five years?

When I come home, I’ve to go to university for the next 5 years. In Future I want to be a teacher in Austria.
But I’m sure; I’ll come back at any time…

THE FLOAT PARADE IN S. VICENTE ISLAND, ORGANIZED BY SOS SOCIAL CENTRE

The float parade , organized by SOS Social Centre in S. Vincent, was encouraged by the active participation of children along the way. Respecting the tradicional carnival experience of this Cap Vert island it was built a beautifull statue of Santa Claus. To see:

FLOAT PARADE IN PRAIA BY SOS CHILDREN VILLAGES

The SOS CV Cap Vert organized, last December 19 and20 th, a float parade with a lot of festive music that excited the streets of Praia. The proposal of this action was to collected donations to support this year, the community's needy neighborhood from Brazil, to ensure that any child of that community has, at least, one toy. The design and production of this project's float was sponsored by the entreprise GRP Publicity, Transmak and the government instituition Pedagogical Institute of Cape Verde.

THE ARTIST: ADILSON FERREIRA (CHILDREN'S VILLAGE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT) AT SOS S. DOMINGOS

The Artist

GOOD SURPRISE: A POTTER' SCULPTURE IN SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES S. DOMINGOS

This beatifull potter's sculpture is in the SOS CV S Domingos. It was built about one week ago.

US EMBASSADOR VISITS SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES S. DOMINGOS ON 20TH ANIIVERSARY OF PEACE CORPS IN CAP VERT

A delegation of about 22 people led by the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde, Mrs Marianne Mylesmade a visiti to SOS CV S. Domingos on 20th anniversary of Peace Corps in our country, celebrated last December 15th.

In this visit the U.S. Embassador, Mrs Marianne Myles, made a conversation with volunteer Mrs . Jennifer Hall, a Peace Corps co-working at the village. Ms Jennifer talked about their professional experience and the reality of the Peace Corps volunteers's work in Cape Verde. During this visit they made a visit to the Library, and to Familiar House 2. Mrs Mariane Myles was very enthusiastic about the repair of houses and the ability of the SOS mother in the control of 8 children and household chores at the sam,e time.

In contact with the staff's administrative staff the U.S. Embassador thanked SOS Village, in particular the Director of Village, Mr. Fernando Pinto, for all the work they have been doing to support the proper development of children. During his speech, the Mrs Marianne Myles reveals his feelings concerning her first visit to this village by telling that she's happy for the work she saw there. To complete this visit, the U.S. Ambassador made a donation of some school materials, in particular books, pens, sports equipment, and some balls for soccer and basketball.

It should be noted that the Peace Corps since its founding in 1961, has already recruited more than 189 thousand Americans to work in developing countries. In Africa, they provide voluntary services in a total of seven thousand and 900 volunteers. Currently, a total of 52 young people are working as volunteers , spread over seven islands of this archipelago. In Cape Verde, the Peace Corps has been partner in various institutions, particularly with the Ministry of Education, municipalities, Secretary of State for Youth and various NGOs Cape Verde. The work carried out highlights the teaching of English in several of the School of Peace Corps.

Since 1988 in Cape Verde , when it was signed an agreement to Government of Cape Verde, the Peace Corps provide technical assistance to developing the country. In the past 20 years, 429 young volunteers, all of them university staff, have provided work to our country.

EMBAIXADORA DOS EUA VISITA ALDEIA SOS S. DOMINGOS POR OCASIÃO DO 20.º ANIVERSÁRIO DO CORPO DA PAZ

O Corpo da Paz Cabo Verde, completou no passado dia 15 o seu 20º aniversário no nosso país. Enquadradas nessa efeméride esteve de visita á Aldeia Infantil SOS de São Domingos uma delegação com cerca de 22 pessoas liderada pela Embaixadora dos EUA em Cabo Verde, Sr.ª Marianne Myles, que entraram em confraternização e diálogo com uma das voluntárias desse organismo , a Sr.ª Jennifer Hall, a trabalhar na aldeia de São Domingos.

A Sr.ª Jennifer apresentou a sua experiência Profissional e a realidade de trabalho dos voluntários do Corpo da Paz em Cabo Verde. Durante esse visita e delegação chefiada pela Senhora Embaixadora dos EUA em Cabo Verde, fizeram uma visita a Biblioteca da aldeia, seguida de uma visita a Casa nº 2 – EUA onde ficaram muito entusiasmado com a arrumação das casas e a capacidade das Mães no controlo de 8 crianças e ao mesmo tempo nos cuidados com a casa.

No contacto com o staff staff administrativo da Aldeia agradeceram de forma particular ao Director da Aldeia, Sr. Fernando Pinto, e a toda asua equipa pelo trabalho que vêm fazendo em prol do bom desenvolvimento das Crianças. Durante a sua intervenção, a Sr.ª Marianne Myles deixou saber que está agraciada com esta sua primeira visita a aldeia e contente pelo trabalho que viu ali.

Para colmatar a sua visita, a sr.º Embaixadora fez uma doação de alguns materiais escolares, nomedamente livros canetas, materiais desportivos, e algumas bolas de futebol e basquetebol. A visita terminou com a deslocação ao Jardim Infantil, afim de conhecerem mais de perto a realidade da SOS Kindergarten.

É de salientar que o Corpo da Paz, desde a sua fundação em 1961, já recrutou mais de 189 mil americanos para trabalhar nos países em vias de desenvolvimento. Na África, prestam serviços voluntários num total de sete mil e 900 voluntários. Actualmente estão a trabalhar como voluntários um total de 52 jovens, espalhados por sete ilhas deste arquipélago.
Em Cabo Verde, o Corpo da Paz tem sido parceiro de várias instituições, sobretudo com o Ministério da Educação, Câmaras Municipais, Secretaria do Estado e da Juventude e diferentes ONG’s Cabo-verdianas. Dos trabalhos realizados, destaca o ensino da língua inglesa em vários liceus do País. O Corpo da paz está em Cabo Verde desde 1988, altura em que foi assinado um acordo como Governo de Cabo Verde, no sentido de prestar serviços de assistência técnica ao desenvolvimento, através de jovens quadros, na sua maioria com formação universitária. Nos últimos 20 anos, 429 jovens já prestaram trabalhos voluntários para o nosso país.

Morreu o Sr. Jagan Nath Kaul, membro-fundador da SOS Children's Villages India

Morreu hoje, a 16 de Dezembro, o Sr. Jagan Nath Kaul, membro fundador e veterano patrão da SOS Children's Villages India, antigo membro de senado da SOS-Kinderdorf International, por duas vezes. O Sr. Kaul não foi apenas um membro desde os primeiros dias a nível internacional da SOS Children’s Villages mas tambem uma personalidade altamente respeitada que dedicou a sua vida a trabalhar na SOS. Juntamos aqui as nossas simpatias ás muitas crianças na India e as nossas preces numa oração em memória dele. Jagan Nath Kaul tinha 84 anos.

CHILDRENS AND THEIR PARENTS IN AN EMOTIONAL RAPPROCHEMENT AT SOS SOCIAL CENTRE S VICENTE

Framed in the activities of the SOS Christmas Social Center São Vicente , held in the past day on December 11, an activity in order to create emotional rapprochement between children and their parents, providing them with moments of relaxation, harmony, play and team spirit .

The activities took place during the morning with the participation of 13 parents and 35 children / adolescents. The first activity was the treasure hunt, whose rule of the game is that each family group get to find some hidden objects within the perimeter of the Social Center.

Next moment was about another interesting activity no less interesting: free paintings, done with fingers. A jointly breakfast-meeting between all children and parent in a relaxed moment closed, with the golden key, this meeting in that afternoon.

APROXIMAÇÃO AFECTIVA ENTRE PAIS E FILHOS NO CENTRO SOCIAL SOS

Enquadrada nas actividades de Natal o Centro Social SOS de São Vicente, realizou no passado dia 11 de Dezembro, uma actividade que teve como objectivo principal a aproximação afectiva entre pais e filhos, proporcionando-lhes momentos de descontração, harmonia, brincadeira e espírito de equipa.

As actividades decorreram durante a parte da manhã com a participação de 13 encarregados de educação e 35 crianças/ adolescentes. A primeira actividade foi de caça ao tesouro, cuja regra do jogo é que cada grupo familiar encontre alguns objectos escondidos dentro do perímetro do Centro Social.

Seguiu-se a esse interessante jogo uma outra actividade não menos interessante: pinturas livres, feita com os dedos. Por ultimo, nessa tarde, reuniram -se todos, de forma descontraída, num almoço-convívio entre todas as crianças e encarregados de educação.

KG CHRISTMAS DRAWINGS

See this works created by Jeresiane, Ronaldo, Alícia, Ilidiano, Royane, aged by 5 years olds, all of them from SOS Kindergarten Assomada. They made their drawings based on their perception about Christmas. Monitorized by the KGHA, Mrs. Valita Gonçalves, they used techniques of charcoal and colored pencils.

SOS CHRISTMAS CARD

SOS CHRISTMAS CARD

Today the wise men represent the peoples in the world of all races: white, black and yellow.

Its on small gestures and attitudes of our day-to-day that we must provide a minimum of joy and understanding those people in surrounding.

Hope that the Christmas spirit fills our hearts.

CARTÕES DE NATAL SOS

CARTÕES DE NATAL SOS

Hoje os reis magos representam os povos do mundo de todas as raças: branca, negra e amarela.

São nos pequenos gestos e atitudes do nosso dia-a-dia que devemos proporcionar o mínimo de alegria e compreensão a todos os que no cercam.

que o espírito natalício encha os nossos corações.

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GROUP VISITS SOS CV S DOMINGOS, FOR THE SECOND TIME, TO OFFER DONATIONS

The Agricultural Credit Group Fund, represented by the manager, Mr. Ramos and entourage, made a visit today, around 10.15 am to SOS Children's Village São Domingos, with the aim to offer donations. During the visit Mr. Ramos made a little speech in the presence of our children and staff, and referenced the objectives of this visit and the work that has been pursued by Agricultural Credit Group Fund in Cape Verde. He praised the spirit of our organization by thanking the way they were received and, in particular, he thanked the Director of Village, Mr. Fernando Pinto, and the staff, in general, for the great work, filled with good performance, for development of children.

Then he underlyned his speech by wishing happy holidays to all the children of the village and the entire staff. Next, he proceeded to deliver some gifts, such as games, data, yoyo, balloons etc.., to the children and agendas to the staff admnistrativo. At that time the Director of Village thanked for the honorable visit and hopes that the Agricultural Credit Group continues to support our children.

Around 10h28 the visitors made a visit to Familiar House 1 "Luxembourg" in order to know the reality of the premises of our children who were grateful, happy and excited. Mr. Jose Ramos congratulated the mother Lizete Fontes for the way she organize her home and classified the SOS mothers, in general, as a great ladies .

This is the second visit of the Agricultural Credit Group Fund, crowned with donations. In the end, the committee wishes to all: a Merry Christmas and good entries, with promises of a new visit for next year.

GRUPO CRÉDITO AGRÍCOLA FAZ UMA SEGUNDA VISITA A ALDEIA SOS S DOMINGOS COROANDO-A DE DONATIVOS

O Grupo Crédito Agrícola, na figura do seu Gerente , Sr. José Ramos e comitiva, fez uma visita, hoje, por volta das 10h15, á Aldeia Infantil SOS de São Domingos, com o propósito de confraternizar e oferecer donativos.

No decorrer da visita o Sr. José Ramos fez um pequeno discurso, na presença das nossas crianças e do staff admnistrativo, no qual referenciou os objectivos desta visita e os trabalhos que o Credito Agrícola vem desenvolvendo em Cabo Verde. Enalteceu o espírito da nossa organização, agradecendo pela forma como foi recebido (a ele e á sua comitiva) e, de uma forma particular, agradeceu ao Director da Aldeia, Sr. Fernando Pinto, e ao staff, em geral, pelo grandioso trabalho, colmatado com o bom desempenho, em prol do desenvolvimento das crianças. Concluiu as suas palavras, nessa circunstância, desejando votos de festas felizes a todas as crianças da Aldeia bem como ao conjunto do staff.

De seguida procedeu á entrega de alguns donativos, como jogos, dados, yoyo, balões etc., para as crianças e agendas para o staff admnistrativo. Nessa altura o Director da Aldeia, á sua vez, tomou uso da palavra e agradeceu, encarecidamente, pela honrosa visita fazendo votos de que se continue a apoiar as nossas crianças.

Por volta das 10h28 mm os visitantes fizeram, então, uma visita a casa nº1 «Luxemburgo», a fim de conhecerem a realidade das instalações das nossas crianças que se mostraram gratos, contentes e entusiasmados. O Sr. José Ramos parabenizou a mãe Lizete Fontes pela forma como organiza a casa tendo classificado as mães SOS, em geral, como grandes senhoras.

Esta já é a 2.ª visita do Grupo Crédito Agrícola, coroada de donativos. No final, a comitiva desejou, a todos, votos de um bom Natal e boas entradas, com promessas de uma nova visita para o ano que vem.

CHRISTMAS EVE IN SOS CV CAP VERT - HOW WE CELEBRATE IT - VILLAGE

Village

The first half of December is a very active week in SOS Children Villages Cape Verde. The mothers, aunties and remaining staff usually are in rushing shopping, gifts for children, food and decorations. The Christmas tree decoration begins with children’s help in a lively and pleasant atmosphere. Some children receive cards from international sponsors and all children receive gifts from the village administration. The gifts are placed around the Christmas tree. Sometimes the children do not resist and open it before the Christmas’ Eve. There is no specific dish for the midnight supper. It is usually chosen from a variety of dishes. Usually it is served cod dish; roasted turkey, duck rice, etc.

In SOS Children’s Village S. Domingos, is held every year, on December 24th, a lunch in the kindergarten saloon. This is the day that is distributed gifts to children, usually under the warm December sun, in a relax environment. Children play, make fool walking around the cakes, sweets and gifts. Their biological parents also take part. The remaining days of Christmas party are spent with the biological family. However, unfortunately, not everyone can spend these days with them. Those who can not go to their SOS mother own house and they share moments with their SOS mother biological family.

CHRISTMAS IN SOS CAP VERT - HOW WE CELEBRATE IT - KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten

Guided by kindergarten educators, children started the second week of December nourishing the Christmas spirit. They learn some songs, drawings, poems, etc. They also walk to main Assomada shops, where, enthusiastically, they show their preferences for toys. What some how help the kindergarten staff buying their favourite gift.

The celebration is held on December 19th, everything is organized in the hall, or in kindergarten saloon. The crib is placed. There is small drama performance by children with Christmas songs and poems. A snack is served for all of them. Their parents take place in the festivity. A kindergarten educator dress as Santa Claus and distribute the gifts. This distribution is made in group in order to get a lively and contagious children reactions. The cheerful scene moments are lead around tables with small meals, snacks, juices and cakes. The day continues with more games and free exchanges involving adults and children.

Trying Art on Christmas Season

Children from SOS CV - S. Domingos and Assomada - using techniques of paint, collage and free drawings to celebrate the Christmas season in their life. Some of them really achieve an art expression.

Christmas's Drawings By Children from SOS Cap Vert

SOS SOCIAL CENTER S. VICENTE PERFORMS, NEXT DECEMBER 20th A PARADE OF CHRISTMAS IN MINDELO

DECEMBER 10 th
Activities of Christmas
10:00 - Activities of animation with families enjoying the center Social SOS

DECEMBER 17 th
Competition on Christmas
10:00 - Christmas Awards.

DECEMBER 20 th
The Christmas Parade - float
10:00 - Concentration of children in the high school «Liceu Velho»
11:00 - Parade through the main streets of the city in Mindelo
13:00 - End of parade

DECEMBER 22 th
Christmas Party
3:30 - Christmas's Lunch
14.30 - Delivery of certificate to trainees of the training course in Household Services
15:00 - Christmas Party with activities made by the following groups:

SOS Youth - Dance and «Capoeira»

Calypso Group + «Tradiçon» - Dance

Ribeira de Julião Group - Poetry

17:00 - Delivery of christmas's gifts
18:00 - Closing

CENTRO SOCIAL SOS REALIZA NO PRÓXIMO DIA 20 UM DESFILE DE NATAL EM MINDELO