Who we are
We support children and young people, doing what is needed to make sure they can grow up with the bonds they need to become their strongest selves.
SOS Children’s Villages Jordan is a national non-profit social development organization established in 1983. it provides alternative care for children and youth who lack parental care, in family and community houses in Amman, Irbid, and Aqaba, in addition to youth houses. The Association continues its support to youth till the age of 24 helping them reach independence.
The first SOS Children’s Village in Jordan was opened in Amman in 1987. The Association has continued to grow since that date providing integrated care to children who lack parental care including: Accommodation, Education and Skills, Protection and Social inclusion, Food Security, Physical Health, Livelihood, Social and Emotional Well-being, throughout the Kingdom.
In 1991, a second SOS Children’s Village was built in Aqaba, and a third village was then built in Irbid coinciding with SOS Children’s Villages’ 50th Anniversary Celebrations in 1999.
The Association works in the spirit of the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and promotes these rights around the world. Central to its strategy and work are the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Vision
Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security.
Our Mission
We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities.
Our Values
Courage: We take action.
Commitment: We keep our promises.
Trust: We believe in each other.
Accountability: We are reliable partners.