SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh

What SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh does

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh is a government-approved, tax-exempt non-profit organization established in 1972 and headquartered in Dhaka, operating as the Bangladesh member of the global SOS Children's Villages International federation (present in 134 countries since 1949). The organization delivers a Basket of Care Solutions comprising six core programme areas: Family-Like Care (long-term residential care with dedicated SOS Mothers in village family houses); Family Strengthening Programme (preventive community support to keep vulnerable families together); Alternative Care including Supervised Independent Living and Kinship Care; Vocational Training through centres in Dhaka (1988) and Chattogram (1998); YouthCan! (youth employability, mentorship, and internships); and Humanitarian Assistance for disaster-affected communities. Service delivery is anchored at six Children's Villages in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Chattogram, Bogura, and Sylhet, plus Vocational Training Centres and a network of Family Strengthening and Early Childhood Development programmes.

The organization serves children without parental care, vulnerable families at risk of separation (widows, BPL households, disaster-affected families within 30km of SOS Villages), youth and young people transitioning from care, ethnic minority youth, and climate-affected communities including Rohingya refugees and coastal salinity-impacted populations. Across its history, SOS Bangladesh reports positively impacting 138,000+ lives, with 43,180+ individuals currently under care and 18+ active projects.

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh is funded through five primary streams: individual donations (>50% of total income), corporate partnerships (ESG/CSR-aligned engagements with 22+ named partners including Eastern Bank PLC, Centro, BSRM, SBI, BIFFL, PKSF, and Bata), monthly and one-time child sponsorship (tiered from BDT 1,200-5,000/month), Islamic charitable giving (Zakat and Qurbani, with Qurbani distribution reaching 25,000+ families across 30 districts), and international institutional funding from SOS Children's Villages International and its member associations. The organization reports that over 85% of total funds are directed to programme services and holds KCS Level 1 (Keeping Children Safe) certification. In 2026, the organization received Bangladesh's highest civilian honor, the Swadhinata Puraskar (Independence Award).

Name

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh

Legal name

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh

Website

https://sos-bangladesh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh is a non-profit child welfare organization operating since 1972 that provides family-like care, family strengthening, vocational training, and humanitarian assistance across six villages in Bangladesh, serving orphaned children, vulnerable families, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDACALAH

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services

Education/Early Childhood Education/Parent Education & Family Engagement Programs

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Alternative family care
• Family strengthening programmes
• Youth empowerment services
• Child sponsorship programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute more than half of total income, reflecting deep trust and partnership with supporters. Donations support child care, education, and family development programmes.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate organisations engage through grant funding, employee engagement, payroll giving, cause related marketing, and technology partnerships aligned with ESG mandates and CSR objectives.
3. Child Sponsorship: Monthly and one-time sponsorship donations for children covering education, food, nutrition, shelter, and overall care. Sponsors receive regular updates on the child's progress.
4. Zakat and Qurbani Donations: Islamic charitable giving programmes where donors contribute Zakat or Qurbani (sacrifice) during religious occasions. Funds provide nutrition, Eid support, and emergency assistance to vulnerable children and families.
5. International Institutional Funding: Financial assistance from SOS Children's Villages International and its Promoting & Supporting Associations for humanitarian response and development programmes.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh provides family-based alternative residential care for orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children across six Children's Villages in Bangladesh, where each child lives with an SOS Mother and siblings in a stable household. The organization complements this with community-based Family Strengthening Programmes that prevent family breakdown, Youth Programmes that support older residents through vocational training and transition to independent adulthood, and an Emergency Sponsorship/Family Assistance response for crisis-affected families.

Product overview

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh operates a Basket of Care Solutions comprising core residential and community programmes: Family-Like Care providing long-term family homes with dedicated SOS Mothers; Family Strengthening Programme preventing family separation through comprehensive support; Vocational Training Centres in Dhaka and Chattogram offering market-relevant technical skills; YouthCan! for youth employment pathways; and Humanitarian Assistance for emergency response. The organization manages 6 Children's Villages across Bangladesh (Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Chattogram, Bogura, Sylhet) and provides donation mechanisms including Child Sponsorship and Education for All campaigns. Supplementary offerings include Kinship Care, Supervised Independent Living, Alternative Care pathways, and Advocacy services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouthCan!: Global programme to transform young lives through skills, mentorship, and opportunities.
• SOS Vocational Training Centre

Products and services

• Children's Village Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 138,000+ lives improved since 1972
• +7 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) - Clean Water InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2026EBL inaugurated 16 solar-powered deep tube-well facilities for climate-vulnerable communities in coastal Khulna (Bagerhat district and Batiaghata Upazila). Each facility includes deep submersible pump, elevated storage tank, and solar-powered operating system. Expected to benefit approximately 12,500 people directly and 20,000+ indirectly.
• Centro (Alokanondo Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Renewed partnership in 2026 for Early Childhood Development (ECD). Centro began supporting SOS in 2020 with 10 children, expanded in 2023 to support 10 ECD Centres. Over 750 children have benefited from these nurturing early learning environments. The partnership provides early childhood care and education for children from vulnerable communities.
• Bata Children's ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Collaboration through YouthCan! initiative to mark International Day of Play 2026 with an event at SOS Children's Village Dhaka. Event titled 'Play, Pause and Reflect: Nurturing Wellbeing through Play and Mindfulness' brought together 80 children for recreational activities, creative expression, and emotional wellbeing sessions.
• BSRMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026One-year partnership named 'Family House Support for Alternative Care Facilities.' BSRM provides financial support to family houses at SOS Children's Village Chattogram, ensuring basic needs of education, healthcare, food, shelter, and daily living expenses for orphaned and abandoned children are met.
• Eastern Bank PLC (EBL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2026EBL continues partnership with SOS Bangladesh in 2026 focusing on two key programmes: Vocational Renewal Project through SOS Vocational Training Centre providing market-relevant technical training, certification, job-readiness support, and employment linkages; and Clean Water Program installing 16 sustainable model deep tube wells with submersible pumps, water tanks, and solar panels for climate-vulnerable coastal communities. The partnership is expected to benefit 12,500+ people directly.
• Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2026MoU signed to strengthen educational support for vulnerable children. Initiative titled 'Fostering Future Generation with Education Materials Support' provides educational materials including school dress, bags, books, stationary, and shoes. Expected to benefit around 600 children across Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Bogura, and Sylhet.
• Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New partnership to deliver free, industry-focused vocational training for young people from ethnic minority communities under the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP), supported by the Government of Bangladesh's Finance Division and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Training provided through SOS Vocational Training Centre Dhaka in digital marketing and refrigeration and air-conditioning trades.
• State Bank of India (SBI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to implement the project 'Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Climate Vulnerable Community People in Khulna through Climate Change Adaptation to Salinity Intrusion.' Installation of sustainable deep tube wells with solar panels providing reliable, environmentally friendly access to safe drinking water in communities facing salinity intrusion, arsenic contamination, and drought.
• Mutual Trust BankminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Deutsche BankminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Barzilai FoundationminorOthersFoundation partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Sonali Bank LimitedminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Vivo BangladeshminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Singer BangladeshminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Domino's Pizza BangladeshminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes through cause related marketing and donations as part of the trusted partner network.
• Holiday Inn DhakaminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Radisson Blu DhakaminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes. A success story beneficiary (Mahmuda Akter) completed internship at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View as part of her career development.
• ShareTripminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Akij-Monowara TrustminorOthersCorporate trust supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• AmiraminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Expo FreightminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• Sweatertech LtdminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.
• United FinanceminorOthersCorporate partner supporting SOS Bangladesh's child welfare and development programmes as part of the trusted partner network.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Bangladesh: Global NGO focused on children's rights and gender equality operating across Bangladesh with child protection, education, and youth economic empowerment programmes. Closely comparable mission and target segments (vulnerable children, youth livelihoods, family resilience).
• World Vision Bangladesh: Faith-based child-focused NGO delivering child sponsorship, education, health, and disaster response in Bangladesh. Closely comparable on child sponsorship revenue model, family-based care philosophy, and humanitarian assistance programmes.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global parent federation operating in 134 countries with the same family-like care, family strengthening, and youth empowerment model. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization to which SOS Bangladesh belongs, providing global standards, funding, and programme design.
• Save the Children Bangladesh: Global child-rights organization with Bangladesh country office delivering child protection, education, and humanitarian programmes. Directly comparable on child welfare focus, family strengthening, and emergency response; competing for similar institutional donor funding.
• BRAC Bangladesh: World's largest NGO headquartered in Bangladesh running integrated programmes across education, child protection, livelihoods, and health. Comparable as a large domestic NGO with multi-programme delivery, donor diversification, and similar target segments (children, vulnerable families, youth).

Emerging players

• JAAGO Foundation: Bangladesh-based non-profit running education, youth leadership, and digital literacy programmes for underprivileged children. Comparable on education-focused child welfare delivery model, though smaller scale and focused on formal schooling rather than residential care.

Direct peers

• CARE Bangladesh: Direct partner on the JAGORON Project (2026-2028, 12,000 youth). Comparable as an international NGO delivering integrated youth empowerment, women's economic empowerment, and humanitarian response in Bangladesh, often co-implementing programmes with SOS Bangladesh.
• Terre des Hommes Bangladesh: International child welfare NGO with Bangladesh presence focused on child protection, migration, and justice for children. Comparable on alternative care, child safeguarding standards, and family strengthening interventions for vulnerable children.

Others

• Rohingya Refugee Crisis Responders (UNHCR/IRC): SOS Bangladesh provides emergency humanitarian support to Rohingya refugee children. UNHCR and IRC are thematic comparators on humanitarian assistance delivery in Bangladesh's refugee and disaster contexts, rather than direct competitors.

Regional players

• Caritas Bangladesh: National Catholic development organization running child-focused community programmes, disaster response, and vocational training. Comparable on integrated community development, emergency relief, and skills training for underprivileged youth in Bangladesh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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