SOS Children's Village

Dhaka

Dhaka, the vibrant capital of Bangladesh, is a dynamic megacity stands as a thriving hub of culture, education, and commerce in South Asia.

In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, Prof. Hermann Gmeiner, Founder President of SOS-Kinderdorf International, visited the newly independent nation in 1972. Accompanied by Mr. Helmut Kutin former President of SOS Children’s Villages International. Prof. Hermann Gmeiner proposed the establishment of SOS Children’s Villages in Bangladesh. The Government of Bangladesh warmly welcomed the initiative and signed an agreement with the organization on 17 May 1972.

Later that same year, SOS Children's Village Dhaka was founded on 2.54 acres of land in the Shamoli area of the capital. The first group of children began their new lives on 31 August 1972, laying the foundation for a nurturing and loving environment. The Village was officially inaugurated on 10 February 1974 by the then President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mohammad Ullah.

Today, SOS Children’s Village Dhaka comprises 15 family houses, grouped into three wings with five houses each. Every home accommodates 6 to 8 children, boys and girls of varying ages, under the care of dedicated SOS mothers. The Village is thoughtfully designed with social and educational facilities that ensure vulnerable children enjoys a secure, joyful, and fulfilling childhood.

 

 

SOS Youth Village Dhaka was established on 1.45 acres of land at Section-13, Block-A, Mirpur Housing Estate, Dhaka in the year 1985. After completion of a certain age, the boys from SOS Children's Village Dhaka move to this Youth Village for their further development and preparation for independent life.

SOS Vocational Training Centre Dhaka was established in 1988 to provide vocational training to the particular target group of school drop-out youths of the society and SOS youth. The centre is accredited by the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

The general objective of the centre is to provide drop-outs and unemployed youth of poor families with practical skills for employment. Above 500 trainees can receive training here on different trade courses on regular basis. Students are provided with free of cost training and a certain amount of monthly allowance is also provided to help them to meet up the expenses for food, accommodation and other expenses. The trade courses are - two years Electrical, Machinist, Electronics and Automobile courses and 1 year Carpentry course.

Maximum graduated students of the training centre have found employment in the job market either in the country or abroad. Some of them have already established their own business and offer services to the people.

Family Strengthening and Kinship care programme also started from 2018 for families and communities to support them to improve their ability to protect and care for their children, so that their children are able to grow within a care family environment.

Contact SOS Children's Village Dhaka

Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Ali

Project Director

 

SOS Children’s Village Dhaka

01 Shamoli Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1216

Telephone: +8802-8118793, 9128581

Mob: +88 01711 385658

Email: soscvdac@sos-bangladesh.org

Contact Fund Development Department

Mr. Rashal Mia

Deputy Director- Fund Development & Communications

 

SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh

National Office

1 Shamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

Telephone: + 880 2 58155542, 46, 49

IP Phone: +88 09609 500 500

Mob: + 880 1919151520

Fax: +880 8141767

Email: donate@sos-bangladesh.org