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SOS Africa Kids Blog

Regular posts & updates from the children supported by our Education Centre's in Mafikeng, Grabouw, Somerset West & Elgin, South Africa...

NEW Toiletry Bags that are good for us AND our environment 18th Aug, 2021

The SOS Africa children receive environmentally friendly toiletry packs to enhance their health and wellbeing whilst looking after our planet...
SOS Africa Holiday Programme: "Paint Your Own Plate" 28th Apr, 2021

As part of their holiday programme, last week the kids from SOS Africa Somerset West were treated to pizza and plate painting at Pottery House in Gordon's Bay...
SOS Africa Western Cape Superheroes Christmas Party 21st Dec, 2020

Welcome to our end of year Awards Ceremony! The children chose "Superheros" as our theme and it could not have been more apt for they really have been superheroes this year...
SOS Africa Beach Clean Up Day 9th Dec, 2020

The SOS Africa staff, children and parents all descend on Strand Beach for a big "Beach Clean Up Day" to help protect the local environment...
We Stand in Solidarity for the Victims of COVID-19 25th Nov, 2020

SOS Africa's Western Cape staff and children join South African's across the world and stand in solidarity to honour the victims of COVID-19...
There is Hope 29th Apr, 2020

Special messages of hope created by the SOS Africa children in lock down with their families across the Western Cape, during the Corona Virus Pandemic...
Inspired by Mother Nature 23rd Apr, 2020

Environmental art classes continue at SOS Africa St Michael's, Elgin as the SOS Africa kids continue to be inspired by Mother Nature...
Finger Painting Fun at SOS Africa Somerset West 28th Mar, 2020

A finger painting practice session before SOS Africa's Somerset West children paint their outside mural...
Faces of Foliage 12th Feb, 2020

The SOS Africa children at St Michael's School Elgin, begin their first of many art lessons focused on nature...
SOS Africa Holiday Workshop: A Trip to The Two Oceans Aquarium 29th Jul, 2019

SOS Africa's Somerset West Staff and Children go on a special trip to The Two Oceans Aquarium at The Cape Town Waterfront...
Growing Vegetables for the First Time: The SOS Africa Children's New Gardening Projects 14th May, 2019

The SOS Africa Charity Children embark on an exciting new gardening project and learn how to grow vegetables for the very first time...
Knitting Isn't Just for Grannies 18th Apr, 2019

SOS Africa, Somerset West Aftercare Manager Karen has started up a "Knitting it Forward" Club to teach the SOS Africa children how to knit...
SOS Africa Mahikeng Christmas Party & Graduation Celebrations 20th Dec, 2018

SOS Africa staff and students, past and present celebrate the end of a successful school year and the start of Christmas Festivities...
SOS Africa Western Cape Christmas Party at Helderberg Nature Reserve 20th Dec, 2018

The SOS Africa Staff and Children in the Western Cape are treated to a Christmas Party to remember at the Helderberg Nature Reserve...
The SOS Africa Children Visit Mahikeng Game Reserve to see the Rhinos 27th Nov, 2018

Mafikeng Lions Club take the SOS Africa Charity Children in Mahikeng on an exciting trip to visit The Mahikeng Game Reserve to see the rhinos...
Have you ever wondered how play dough is made? 17th May, 2018

The SOS Africa children in Grabouw learn how play dough is made... And as you will find out, it can get a little messy...
SOS Africa Mafikeng Children's Fruit and Vegetable Craft Project 14th May, 2018

The SOS Africa children in Mafikeng take part in a fun and mouth-watering Fruit and Vegetable Craft Project...
Puppet Making with the SOS Africa Children in Somerset West 30th Apr, 2018

The children in our Somerset West Aftercare Club have had great fun making puppet friends. Not only is this a brilliant creative project but it's also perfect to encourage imaginative...
SOS Africa Somerset West DIY Holiday Project 16th Apr, 2018

Join the SOS Africa staff and children in Somerset West as they embark on an Easter DIY challenge at the Methodist School...
Introducing YOGA to the SOS Africa Children in Somerset West 20th Jan, 2018

Join SOS Africa's children in the Western Cape who have just been introduced the joyful zen of yoga...
A Fun Afternoon Decorating Cupcakes 10th Aug, 2017

The wonderful Beans of Cocobean hosted a delicious cupcake decoration class with the SOS Africa children at our Grabouw Aftercare Centre...