Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela

What Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela does

Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela is a private nonprofit charitable organization (legal name: SOS Aldeas Infantiles Venezuela, RIF J-30055805-3) operating since October 6, 1979, as the Venezuelan chapter of SOS Children's Villages International, a federation founded in 1949 and present in 118 countries. The organization delivers two core service lines: residential family-based care for children without parental care through three Aldeas Infantiles located in La Cañada de Urdaneta (Zulia), Ciudad Ojeda (Zulia), and Turmero (Aragua), and family strengthening services to prevent child abandonment through four Centros Sociales in Zulia, Aragua, and Miranda states. Direct beneficiaries number 1,000+ (334 in the Family Care Program) and indirect beneficiaries exceed 3,000 (2,853 in the Family Strengthening Program). The Mother-centered care model, training infrastructure at the Escuela de Madres 'Elsa Gmeiner', and vocational programming via 'Creando Futuro' (with KPMG Venezuela) form the service backbone.

The revenue model is donor-funded across four streams: recurring monthly donations through the Amigo SOS program (100-700 Bs tiers, USD-equivalent via BCV rate), one-time donations via online portal, bank deposits at Banco Mercantil and other Venezuelan banks, and Pago Móvil mobile payments; corporate partnerships structured as Marketing con Causa, Padrinazgo Corporativo, rounding campaigns, and cause events; corporate alliances such as the DHL GoTeach youth employment program (signed May 22, 2024); and in-kind donations of educational materials, toys, and supplies. Donations receive tax-deductible status under Article 334 of LOPNNA and Article 27 of Venezuela's Income Tax Law, allowing deductions of up to double the donated amount.

Go-to-market combines community-led donor acquisition, event-driven engagement (cine foros at Trasnocho Cultural, art exhibitions at Galería LPG), multi-channel digital fundraising (#MeImportan digital campaigns, social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn), and a 'Sugiere un Amigo' referral program. Annual external audits are conducted by Grant Thornton Venezuela for transparency. The organization is governed by a National Board of Directors chaired by Jacqueline Wulff de Zambrano, with Ilvania Martins serving as National Director, and operational support from a Program Development Advisor (Mileydi Pérez) and Child Safeguarding Coordinator (Katerine Chávez).

Name

Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela

Legal name

SOS Aldeas Infantiles Venezuela

Website

https://aldeasinfantiles.org.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela is a nonprofit child welfare organization, part of SOS Children's Villages International, operating since 1979 in Venezuela with three residential Aldeas and four Centros Sociales serving over 3,000 children and vulnerable families through family-based care and family strengthening programs funded by individual donations and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster family care
• Family strengthening programs
• Youth vocational training
• Nonprofit child protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Monthly Donations (Amigo SOS Program): Recurring monthly donations from individual donors (Amigos SOS) who contribute regularly to support children and families. Donors can set up automatic credit card or bank account debits in Bolivares or USD equivalent.
2. One-time Donations: Individual donations made via bank deposit, transfer, mobile payment (Pago Móvil), or cash deposits at bank branches. Includes USD cash deposits at Banco Mercantil.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Enterprise partnerships including marketing with cause, campaign rounding, corporate sponsorship of families, project funding, and cause events. Various alliance models for companies to support programs.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of products and services to cover operational needs of programs. Includes educational materials, toys, art supplies, and other goods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela provides family-based residential care for children and adolescents who have lost parental care, operating 3 Children's Villages (Aldeas Infantiles) in Zulia and Aragua states. It also delivers family strengthening and community development services through 4 Social Centers (Centros Sociales) to prevent child abandonment among at-risk families. The organization funds these programs through individual donations (Amigo SOS), corporate CSR partnerships, and international federation support, while offering youth vocational training programs like 'Creando Futuro' with KPMG.

Product overview

Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela operates as a child welfare NGO offering a portfolio of donation-based programs and services. The core offerings include Children's Village residential care programs (Aldeas Infantiles) in three locations and Social Center family strengthening programs (Centros Sociales) in four localities. The primary fundraising product is the 'Amigo SOS' monthly donation program, accessible via an online donation portal, bank transfers, and mobile payments. Additional products include a Social Responsibility Agenda for corporate partners, corporate partnership models (padrinazgo, cause marketing, events), and vocational training programs like 'Creando Futuro' developed with KPMG. The organization also offers newsletter subscriptions and friend referral programs to expand its donor base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Village Programs (Aldeas Infantiles)

Quantifiable outcome

• 334 children directly served through Family Care Program (Aldeas)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and minor.

• DHL Group (DHL Express, Aviación, DHL Global Forwarding)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024National agreement signed May 22, 2024 implementing GoTeach program for youth employment. DHL units collaborate with Aldeas Infantiles through volunteer activities and educational programs to develop skills and employment opportunities for young beneficiaries. Program part of DHL's global GoTeach initiative present in 83 countries.
• KPMG Venezuela and Fundación KPMG VenezuelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013'Creando Futuro' project since 2013 providing vocational and technical training for adolescents from Aldeas. Training in administrative skills, makeup and hairdressing, computing, and cell phone repair. Started in Ciudad Ojeda, La Cañada, and Turmero; continued through 2014-2015 with expanded contributions.
• Cines UnidossignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership donating cinema spaces and web banners for #MeImportan campaign diffusion. Joint cinema forum events held on International Family Day to raise awareness about children's right to family care.
• Fundación Plaza'ssignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerKey ally supporting inauguration of new Centro Social de Petare headquarters on April 26. Multi-year partnership supporting the Petare program and community activities.
• Visión SaludsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance providing visual health services including ophthalmology consultations for children in Family Strengthening Program. Two jornadas conducted in Petare with eye exams, prescriptions, and glasses provision for children.
• Galería LPGsignificantGTM or Marketing PartnerArt gallery partnership hosting 'Trazos que Transforman Vidas' exhibition July-August 2023 featuring works by young beneficiary José Félix Gómez Mendoza and artist Celia Bethencourt. Proceeds support program activities.
• Unión RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership hosting 'Crear y Sembrar Familia' activity celebrating International Family Day. Children visited studios, participated in live radio, and conducted ceramics workshop with station talent.
• L'Oreal VenezuelaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers donated toys, educational materials, and designed memory game from recycled wood for children at Centro Social Petare. Partnership since 2017 including ludoteca project development.
• Various Organizations (UGAVI, Fundación Niño Zuliano, HIAS, Rotary Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations supporting diagnostic study for 252 children at La Villa sanitary landfill, coordinated with Aldeas Infantiles to restore rights to education and identity.
• SOS Children's Villages InternationalcoreOthersParent international organization. Virtual meeting with President Dereje Wordofa in March 2024 reviewing Venezuela operations, program outcomes, and strategic alignment across 118 countries.
• Grant Thornton VenezuelasignificantOthersAnnual external auditor providing transparency and accountability for organization finances. Listed as auditing partner on website footer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): International refugee protection agency referenced as a coalition partner for Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela in the La Villa landfill diagnostic study. Operates in Venezuela providing services to displaced populations, sharing beneficiary overlap and partnership context.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Global child sponsorship organization serving children in poverty across 25+ countries. Comparable in child-focused sponsorship model and donor engagement approach, though typically operates through church partners rather than direct residential care.
• Save the Children: Large global NGO focused on children's rights, welfare, and development across 120+ countries. Comparable in serving at-risk children and families, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader programmatic scope including education, health, and emergency response.
• Children International: US-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating in 10 countries including Colombia. Comparable in child-focused sponsorship model and youth development programs in Latin America.
• UNICEF: United Nations agency dedicated to children's rights and well-being globally. Comparable in child welfare mission, especially in Venezuela where UNICEF has significant programming, but operates at vastly larger scale and with a government/multilateral mandate.
• World Vision: Global Christian humanitarian organization operating child sponsorship, community development, and emergency relief programs across 100+ countries. Comparable in child-focused development mission and individual donor sponsorship model.

Direct peers

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS España: Another national chapter under the same SOS federation, providing residential child care and family strengthening services. Comparable in mission and operating model, though in a higher-income geographic context.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Parent international federation of which Aldeas Infantiles SOS Venezuela is a national chapter. Operates the same child welfare model across 118 countries, providing direct structural comparability in mission, programs, and funding approach.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS Colombia: Sibling national chapter operating the identical SOS Children's Villages model in neighboring Colombia. Highly comparable in program structure, beneficiary mix, and Latin American operational context.
• Casa Alianza (Covenant House): NGO providing residential care, shelter, and support services for at-risk children, adolescents, and youth in Latin America. Comparable in residential child care focus, particularly for vulnerable youth in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AldeasVenezuela
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AldeasSOSVzla
• Facebookfacebook.com/aldeasvenezuela
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aldeas-infantiles-sos-vzla
• Instagraminstagram.com/aldeasvenezuela

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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