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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...
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...
The Children Teach us Setswana in Memory of Youth Day 15th Jun, 2017

The high-school children in Mafikeng mark Youth Day by teaching us words from their language, Setswana...
South Africa: A Rainbow Nation 24th Sep, 2016

In preparation for Heritage Day, the SOS Africa kids in Mafikeng have been making rainbows to celebrate the Rainbow Nation...