| “ States parties recognize the right of every child to
a standard of living adequate for the child’s physical, mental, spiritual,
moral and social development ”
Convention on the rights of the child “ article 27 ” |
 The SOS Youth houses are the
continuation of the SOS Children’s Village. At this stage, SOS helps
the youth become adults ready to start their lives as independent individuals.
After reaching the age between 14 - 15, SOS children leave the Villages to the SOS Youth
Houses. The youth interact with their surrounding society, yet remain living in
a loving family under the care of a youth leader in which they all look up to.
The leader’s task is to guide them, and assist them growing up. SOS Youth start
high school or vocational training.The Association
encourages them to adjust and experience life and interact with the local
community. Youth houses are located out side the Villages. They target the
abilities and talents of youth to let them grow into responsible adults capable
of shouldering responsibilities, contributing to their society, accepting their
past and choosing their future careers.
1) Boys Youth Houses:
- 31 boys live in three boys Youth Houses in Amman and Irbid
2) Girls Youth Houses:
- 23 girls live in two girls Youth Houses, in Amman and in Irbid.
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Semi-independent Housing:
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“ The child should be fully prepared to live an
individual life in society, and brought up in the spirit of the ideals
proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular in the
spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity ” Convention on the rights of the child
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The Semi- independent Housing is the
extension to the Youth Houses. The children and the young adults in SOS stay
part of their families. The Semi- independent Housing is granted to SOS youth
graduates, after the age of 18, who remain under the Association’s umbrella and
are still studying at college or training at vocational centers. The
Association supports them through paying their expenses, as well as guiding
them through this stage, and finding them a job, until they become capable of
leading an independent life.
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SOS Graduates:
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 The total number of graduates from
1996 up till now is 93. They have already left SOS to join their natural
families, relatives or live independently. They work in their professions and
lead an independent successful life.
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Sixteen SOS girls are already married and some SOS Mothers have become
grandmothers. SOS graduates are working in the following professions: Nursing,
Pharmacists, Secretarial Work, Carpentry, Hotelier/Chefs, sales representatives, etc.
The SOS youth always keep a strong relationship with their families back in the
Villages, where the love, caring and relationships are maintained and
nourished, even after they have graduated from SOS.
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