SOS Africa Charity News

News and updates from the SOS Africa Children's Charity's global fundraising campaigns and education programmes across South Africa...

  1. SOS Africa Featured in Day of Peace and Non-Violence Campaign

    SOS Africa Featured in Day of Peace and Non-Violence Campaign 29th Jan, 2021

    The SOS Africa Charity's staff lend their expertise to a publication on how to prevent & combat bullying in schools, created by international education publisher, Twinkl...

  2. SOS Africa Charity Completes First Education Centre Building Project

    SOS Africa Charity Completes First Education Centre Building Project 6th Feb, 2019

    The SOS Africa Children's Charity completes its first Education Centre Building Project at Grabouw Primary School in the Western Cape, South Africa...

  3. Frome Town Robins Send Football Coach Jamie Malley to Prison to Fund Schooling for a Child in South Africa

    Frome Town Robins Send Football Coach Jamie Malley to Prison to Fund Schooling for a Child in South Africa 13th Jun, 2017

    Frome Town Robins fund the education of a child in South Africa through local charity SOS Africa

  4. An Interview with Mavis, the First SOS Africa Charity Success Story...

    An Interview with Mavis, the First SOS Africa Charity Success Story... 23rd Feb, 2017

    SOS Africa Charity co-founder Matt Crowcombe interviews Mavis Madie, the charity's first child to complete Matric exams and graduate from High School...

  5. Memorable Moments from SOS Africa 2016

    Memorable Moments from SOS Africa 2016 21st Dec, 2016

    What a year it has been for the SOS Africa Staff and Children. Why not join us on a brief trip down memory lane as we look at the SOS Africa Charity's 2016 highlights...

  6. Formidable Fundraising Feats Sponsor Opening of SOS Africa Charity Libraries

    Formidable Fundraising Feats Sponsor Opening of SOS Africa Charity Libraries 18th Oct, 2016

    SOS Africa Charity fundraisers complete London Marathon and 3 Peaks Challenge to open new Aftercare Centre Libraries...

  7. SOS Africa's Nominate an Inmate Fundraising Event at Shepton Mallet Prison Shortlisted for National Fundraising Award

    SOS Africa's Nominate an Inmate Fundraising Event at Shepton Mallet Prison Shortlisted for National Fundraising Award 29th Sep, 2016

    The SOS Africa Children's Charity is shortlisted for a National Fundraising Award after hosting a memorable 24 hour lock-in fundraising event at the iconic Shepton Mallet Prison...

  8. Swansea University Abseilers Raise £10,000 for African Education Charities

    Swansea University Abseilers Raise £10,000 for African Education Charities 5th Jul, 2016

    120 Swansea University staff and students complete 150ft abseil to raise £10,000 for African education charities...

  9. We Raised Over £1000 to Secure a Little Girl's Education by 10 year old Kristyna from Leaden Hall School

    We Raised Over £1000 to Secure a Little Girl's Education by 10 year old Kristyna from Leaden Hall School 14th Jun, 2016

    10 year old Kristyna writes about a fantastic fundraising event she organised with her classmates at Leaden Hall School in Wiltshire which raised over £1000 for SOS Africa...

  10. From Winchester College to the Western Cape: Our Trip to Visit the SOS Africa Children

    From Winchester College to the Western Cape: Our Trip to Visit the SOS Africa Children 1st Jun, 2016

    Extracts from the accounts of 6 Winchester College students after they meet the SOS Africa children for the first time...

  11. Mab's Cross Primary School Students Fund New Desks for SOS Africa Children in Mafikeng

    Mab's Cross Primary School Students Fund New Desks for SOS Africa Children in Mafikeng 26th Apr, 2016

    Staff and children from Mab's Cross Primary School sponsor the purchase of new desks and equipment for the SOS Africa Charity Aftercare Centre in Mafikeng...

  12. Introducing SOS Africa's School Sponsorship Scheme...

    Introducing SOS Africa's School Sponsorship Scheme... 4th Mar, 2015

    SOS Africa has introduced a new child sponsorship scheme tailored to the needs of prospective school sponsors...

  13. Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage Abseil Most Successful Event in Charity's History

    Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage Abseil Most Successful Event in Charity's History 26th Sep, 2014

    300 brave fundraisers abseil from Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage to raise over £40,000 for the SOS Africa Children's Charity...

  14. Swansea and Bangor University Scientists Catch the Light with the SOS Africa Charity Children

    Swansea and Bangor University Scientists Catch the Light with the SOS Africa Charity Children 23rd Aug, 2013

    Over the next few weeks, scientists from the Universities of Swansea and Bangor will embark on an African adventure during which they will carry out Catching the Light with the Rainbow...

  15. Students at Gower College Swansea Smash Previous Fundraising Records

    Students at Gower College Swansea Smash Previous Fundraising Records 23rd May, 2013

    This year students from Gower College Swansea have smashed previous fundraising totals, with a new record of �1500, which means that the SOS AFRICA fundraising program has now...

  16. Day Without Shoes Event Raises $1200 for SOS Africa Children

    Day Without Shoes Event Raises $1200 for SOS Africa Children 8th Apr, 2013

    On Friday, 22nd March, students from North Branch Area Middle School, Minnesota, USA, raised $1200 for SOS Africa...

  17. Smaller charities join forces to further global awareness and promotion of charity work across Africa

    Smaller charities join forces to further global awareness and promotion of charity work across Africa 10th Dec, 2012

    SOS Africa encourages smaller charities to join forces to further global awareness and promotion of charity work across Africa

  18. Altruistic Students Establish Gower College Swansea SOS Africa Society

    Altruistic Students Establish Gower College Swansea SOS Africa Society 20th Nov, 2012

    In recent weeks a group of altruistic students from Gower College Swansea in South Wales have joined together to form a society with one principle goal to empower the life of an...

  19. And the Winner of the two tickets to South Africa is...

    And the Winner of the two tickets to South Africa is... 10th Nov, 2012

    We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2012 SOS Africa Cardiff Half Marathon Team competition for two tickets to South Africa to meet the SOS Africa children… is WILLIAM...

  20. Universities Unite to Complete the 2012 Cardiff Half Marathon for SOS Africa

    Universities Unite to Complete the 2012 Cardiff Half Marathon for SOS Africa 18th Oct, 2012

    Last Sunday an enthusiastic team of 50 runners, from four different universities (usually sporting adversaries but now united), many with little or no running experience, tackled the...

  21. 160 Abseil the Height of 10 Giraffes for SOS Africa!

    160 Abseil the Height of 10 Giraffes for SOS Africa! 3rd Oct, 2012

    An report on SOS Africa's memorable Cranmore Tower Abseil Fundraiser Event...

  22. Ridgeway School Teacher lets Students Shave his Head for SOS Africa

    Ridgeway School Teacher lets Students Shave his Head for SOS Africa 20th Jul, 2012

    Ridgeway school teacher Mark Fletcher recently raised over �1000 for SOS Africa during his sponsored head-shave and London 10k event...

  23. London 10k Team Raises £2200 for SOS Africa!

    London 10k Team Raises £2200 for SOS Africa! 17th Jul, 2012

    David Burns shares his experiences of his maiden long-distance charity run for SOS Africa at this year's British London 10k Run...

  24. Half Marathon Team Smashes Charity Fundraising Record

    Half Marathon Team Smashes Charity Fundraising Record 26th Oct, 2011

    We are also delighted to announce that this year's half marathon team has raised a missive £11,640 for the SOS Africa children; that's the highest amount ever raised by an SOS Africa...

  25. Bay Area SOS Africa Society, California - an example to us all!

    Bay Area SOS Africa Society, California - an example to us all! 15th Aug, 2011

    News of the latest fundraising events carried out by SOS Africa's Bay Area Society in California...

  26. Another Future Secured Thanks to York St John Rowing Club

    Another Future Secured Thanks to York St John Rowing Club 20th Nov, 2010

    York St John University Rowing club have just agreed to become a lifetime sponsor of an SOS Africa child starting school in January 2011...

  27. SOS Africa and Hyundai bring the World Cup to the Townships

    SOS Africa and Hyundai bring the World Cup to the Townships 13th May, 2010

    SOS Africa and Hyundai develop a project to bring the World Cup to South Africa's townships

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  1. Record numbers of SOS Children in school as new academic year begins 23rd Feb, 2021
  2. New Corporate Sponsor to Fund Dental Treatment for SOS Africa's Western Cape Children 4th Feb, 2021
  3. SOS Africa Featured in Day of Peace and Non-Violence Campaign 29th Jan, 2021
  4. SOS Africa Graduates Excel at University 19th Jan, 2021
  5. 2020: SOS Africa's Most Impactful Year in Pictures 21st Dec, 2020

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