Family-like Care (FLC)
Through our Family-Like Care programme, we ensure, children without parental care find a safe home, education, and emotional support. We help them to heal, grow, and thrive with love and hope for the future.
SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh is an independent, non-governmental, and non-profit organisation dedicated to the holistic development and long-term well-being of parentless children, as well as women and children from vulnerable families.
We have been working in Bangladesh since 1972, driven by a strong commitment to ensure that every child grows up in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Over the past 54 years, our programmes have reached more than 138,000 children and families across the country, positively impacting the lives of over 43,000 individuals currently.
Our work spans child care and protection, family strengthening, community development, and emergency response. SOS Bangladesh has consistently stood alongside children, families, and communities, especially in disaster-prone and disaster-affected areas, providing care, protection, and hope when it is needed most.
Through our integrated and child-centred approach, we strive to empower vulnerable communities, strengthen families, and create lasting change so that every child can grow with dignity, security, and opportunity.
53
Years In Service
138000
Lives Improved
43000
Under Care
27
Projects Ongoing
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) is a preventive community intervention programme through which over 38000 children have been empowered, impacting over 83000 lives. Designed to prevent children from losing parental care or being abandoned, this programme runs in slums & rural areas, within a 30 km radius of an SOS Children’s Village. The beneficiaries of this programme are children of the most vulnerable families i.e., children of widows, single women, and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families as well as families whose livelihoods have been impacted by disaster. Spanning from 3 to 5 years, the programme aims to enable families to move out of the vicious cycle of poverty towards greater dignity and self-reliance by ensuring children’s education and income generating capacity development of the caregivers.
Family Like Care (FLC)
It is a curative programme of SOS Children’s Villages India that reaches out to over 6500 children through its 31 Children’s Villages across India. Each Village has Family Homes, with every home consisting of 8 children on average along with an SOS Mother.
Holistic development, including education, nutrition, health and psychological development, is taken care of until children are settled in their lives.
The four pillars of Family Like Care are
- The Mother Every child grows up with the warmth and care of a loving Mother
- Brothers and Sisters Every child grows up with siblings imbibing a sense of responsibility and the spirit of sharing
- The Home A place where every child feels secure and has a sense of rooted belonging
- The Village A community that surrounds the child so that every child has familial roots
Our Flagship Programmes
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
Our Family Strengthening Programme empowers vulnerable families to stay together and provide a safe, nurturing environment for their children. Through education, healthcare, livelihood support, and parenting guidance, we’ve strengthened 1,088 families — improving the lives of 1,919 children and youth, with 2,526 receiving education and 58 pursuing higher studies.
Vocational Training Centres
We are operating two Vocational Training Centres in Dhaka and Chattogram to equip underprivileged youth with practical skills and confidence for employment and self-reliance. By enhancing employability and fostering self-awareness, the programme has trained hundreds of youth, many of whom are now employed or running their own businesses.
Our Global initiative YouthCan!
YouthCan! is our global programme to transform young lives through skills, mentorship, and opportunities. We empower youth with guidance from mentors, hands-on internships, and access to decent jobs, helping them step into the world with confidence, independence, and hope for a brighter future.
Family Like Care
The Family Strengthening Programme (FSP) is a community-based outreach approach, which is focused on empowering vulnerable
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Family Strengthening (FS)
We work with vulnerable families in Bangladesh to prevent child separation and build long-term resilience. Through the Family Strengthening Programme, we support parents and caregivers with livelihood opportunities, parenting guidance,…
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Education and Skills Development
We ensure access to quality education and skills development for children and young people across Bangladesh. From early learning to vocational and professional training, our programmes equip them with the…
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Humanitarian Assistance
During emergencies and crises, SOS Children’s Villages Bangladesh acts swiftly to protect children and support families in distress. We provide emergency relief, shelter, psychosocial support, and essential care to help…
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This global initiative helps young people gain the skills, confidence, and connections they need to step into independence. Through mentoring, training, and career guidance, the programme links youth with professionals…
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