SOS Children also plays an important role in supporting the development of local communities by building and running nursery, primary and secondary schools; vocational training centres and medical centres, all of which are open to the children in our care and to those from the wider community. Where possible, we want to prevent child abandonment, so we offer skills, training, education, counselling and micro-loans to vulnerable families so can they can provide for their children in the long-term. SOS Children also provides emergency relief in situations of crisis and disaster.
Today, we care for more than 70,000 children in 473 unique SOS Children's Villages in 123 countries worldwide, and also support a further one million children and families in local communities.
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Throughout 2008 Stuart Ward has been running marathons to raise awareness of the children's charity SOS Children's Villages. Stuart ran the London Marathon on behalf of SOS Children for the 3rd year in succession. Last year he ran for the children his sister Gail met in Belarus and to raise awareness of the 21st anniversary of Chernobyl. This year he is inspired by Gail's visit to Rwanda which people will have seen featured in Ewan McGregors 'trip'. Here's a list of the planned Marthons - look out for the SOS Chidren gold vest and give Stuart a BIG cheer..... and please donate as generously as you can. The NEXT marathon to be run is the last one this year HASTINGS on Sunday 14th December - so please support Stuart......March Stenning Stinger. (def a Stinger!)April London Marathon (completed in 4.08)May Bognor 10km (Enjoyable) Edinburgh Marathon (completed in 4.04) June Southdowns Marathon (completed - Great event) London - Brighton Cycle with Danni & JeanJuly Snowdon run (injury prevented participation)Sept New Forest Marathon (4hrs 20mins - hot day but great)Oct 27th Dublin Marathon very cold but great Dec 14th Hastings Marathon SOS Children's villages help orphaned and abandoned children throughout the world - in many countries that you may visit on holiday! At the moment SOS Children's Villages are helping look after child refugees who are very scared and traumatised. They have lost their homes and have experienced violent riots, or floods, or war. Their parents are either missing or have been killed and in many cases it is not clear whether or not the children have any relatives that could take care of them. A very big THANK YOU for your encouragement and PLEASE support us. If you'd like to get in touch with us please do so through www.gailwardphotography.co.uk or call 01243 370489 Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: SOS Children's Villages will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.So please sponsor me now!Many thanks for your support.
