SOS Children’ Village in Bhimtal has been present in the town since 1963, but came into effect in 1984. Children and youth here are enrolled in various schools and colleges, respectively, and they make sure they do not miss out on their education. A number of workshops are also conducted more than often, where children are made aware about issues like child abuse and prevention, sex education and child protection, dental health, hygiene, child protection policy, adolescence sex education and HIV/AIDS. Career Counseling sessions are also organized, where students are given the assistance they require for their future.
While children are well taken care of, mothers at SOS India are also given regular training in order to enhance their knowledge about computers, basic English, adolescents, HIV/AIDS and self-management.
Family is the heart of society. Within a family each child is protected and enjoys a sense of belonging. Here, children learn values, share responsibilities and form life-long relationships. A family environment gives them a solid foundation on which to build their lives.
With the SOS Children's Village concept, this organization has pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children in India.