Our organisation is increasingly focusing on strengthening families at risk of breaking apart; we believe the best place for children to grow up is in their own families whenever this is possible. Therefore, numerous initiatives are carried out through our social centre to help families in need become self-sufficient.
Examples of such initiatives in Gitega are the distribution of food, providing education for the children, offering support and counselling for HIV/AIDS affected families, and helping parents or carers to acquire skills that will enable them to work and support their families.
Up to 130 children find a loving and caring home in 13 SOS families, and the SOS Youth Programs provide young people from SOS families with a stable environment for their first steps towards independence.