SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā

What SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā does

SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā is a Latvian non-profit association (biedrība) founded in 1997 and affiliated with the global SOS Children's Villages federation. It provides alternative family-based care and child welfare services, operating two SOS Children's Villages — at Īslīce (since 1997) and Valmiera (since 2007) — that together house approximately 120 children and young people who cannot live with their biological families, plus a youth transition home in Jelgava for eight residents. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and licensed by the Latvian Ministry of Welfare under the country's child protection framework.

The organization's core product portfolio spans residential village care, family-strengthening community programs (including AIRI vecākiem, the EVK-3000 Preschool program, and BDDB parent-and-child group sessions), and the "Kalniem pāri" initiative to preserve biological family ties. It holds the exclusive Latvian license for the PRIDE/AIRI evidence-based parent training methodology, supported by 22 in-house certified trainers, and has deployed the "Bērna labsajūtas mērījums" digital child well-being assessment platform. Collectively these programs reach more than 1,300 children and families annually.

The business model is a donation-and-government-grant-funded non-profit. Revenue sources are individual donations, corporate sponsorships (including a charity shop), and municipal government funding contracts. Pricing is non-transactional — services are free to beneficiaries — and the organization competes for funding against peer charities such as the Latvian Children's Fund and the St. Petersburg–founded Teravard orphanage. Geographic scope is confined to Latvia, with headquarters in Riga and operational sites in Īslīce, Valmiera, Jelgava, and other regional centers.

Name

SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā

Legal name

Latvijas SOS Bērnu ciematu asociācija

Website

https://sosbernuciemati.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā is a Latvian non-profit operating two residential SOS Children's Villages and a portfolio of family-strengthening programs, serving children and families who cannot live with their biological parents under welfare-licensed, free-of-charge service delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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)

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYEDAJAIAD

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Student Health, Safety & Wellbeing Services (Counseling, Mental Health, SEL, Safeguarding)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Family-based care
• Orphan care programs
• Children's village services
• Nonprofit youth support

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable donations from private individuals supporting children and families, with options for one-time or recurring contributions (10, 15, 20 EUR options on website).
2. Municipal Government Funding: Funding from Riga City Municipality Welfare Department (Rīgas domes Labklājības departaments) and other local governments for family support services, crisis intervention, and child welfare programs.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Support from corporate partners including Lidl Latvija (9400 EUR scholarships for youth), SEB banka, and other companies through ESG programs, donations, and campaign support.
4. Charity Shop Revenue: Charity shop (Labdarības veikals) selling donated goods to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā (SOS Children's Villages Latvia) is the Latvian national organization of the international SOS Children's Villages federation. It provides family-based residential care, foster and kinship family support, youth transition programs, and family strengthening services for children who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care. The organization operates village communities and accompanying social services across Latvia to support vulnerable children, young people, and families.

Product overview

SOS bērnu ciemati Latvijā operates as a multi-program charitable organization providing out-of-family care and family support services. The portfolio includes core SOS Children's Village care (two villages in Īslīce and Valmiera), the AIRI vecākiem support center for foster families and adopters, grief support through Kalniem pāri, teenager support via Pārinieks, infant parent support through Piedzimstot bērniņam, and the BDDB kindergarten safety program. Programs are funded through municipal partnerships, donations, and government contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kalniem pāri: Grief support program for children who have lost a loved one, offering free support through individual consultations and support groups for families.
• Pārinieks
• Piedzimstot bērniņam
• Bērnam drošs un draudzīgs bērnudārzs (BDDB)
• AIRI vecākiem

Quantifiable outcome

• SOS children grow up in families and achieve independence - completing school, gaining profession, finding housing, creating their own families
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic, minor and regular.

• SEB bankacoreOthersBanking partner for processing donations. Donation account: LV56UNLA0050011994184
• SwedbankcoreOthersBanking partner for processing donations. Donation account: LV65HABA0551033254521
• Luminor bankacoreOthersBanking partner for processing donations. Donation account: LV03RIKO0000083612402
• CitadelecoreOthersBanking partner for processing donations. Donation account: LV66PARX0019585450001
• Nodibinājums Centrs DardedzemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner in BDDB program ('Bērnam drošs un draudzīgs bērnudārzs'). Dardedze provides expertise in child protection, violence prevention, and response since 2001, specializing in child sexual abuse prevention
• Riga City Municipality (Rīgas dome)coreOthersFunding and referral partner through Labklājības departaments for family support services, crisis intervention, and Individual Care Program for children with behavioral problems
• Riga Social Service (Rīgas Sociālais dienests)coreOthersReferral partner for families needing social work services and collaboration on Individual Care Program for children with behavioral problems
• BKUS Bērnu psihiatrijas nodaļastrategicOthersClinical partner for 'Pārinieks' program, collaborating on Individual Support Plan for adolescents with mental health difficulties
• Latvijas UniversitāteminorOthersAcademic research partner for BDDB program evaluation, including PhD research by Aivita Putniņa on Early Warning System pilot project
• Rīgas Stradiņa universitāteminorOthersAcademic partner for BDDB program research and validation of e-platform methodology for child well-being assessment
• Southwestern AdvantageregularGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent volunteer program partnership for annual fundraising campaigns for summer camps for SOS children and foster families, with volunteers collecting donations across Latvia
• Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa HotelminorOthersCorporate hospitality partner providing professional cooking masterclass for SOS youth at their hotel kitchen
• Labklājības ministrijacoreOthersGovernment ministry leading 'Dāvā bērniem mīlošu ģimeni!' campaign for promoting alternative care and adoption, with Dace Dzedone from SOS as campaign ambassador
• Rimi LatviaregularGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner for charity campaigns, hosting donation collection boxes in stores for summer camp funding

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Labdarības fonds Fenix: Latvian charity foundation that has funded projects at SOS Latvia's Valmiera Family Support Center. Operates in the same domestic social services and charitable funding ecosystem, actively partnering with similar welfare organizations.
• Centrs Dardedze: Latvian NGO specializing in child protection, violence prevention, and child sexual abuse prevention since 2001. Co-development partner with SOS Latvia on the BDDB preschool program, operating in the same child welfare domain with overlapping beneficiary populations.

Emerging players

• Skalbes (Latvian child helpline): Latvian NGO providing child and adolescent helpline and support services. While operating in a different modality (crisis line), addresses similar beneficiary populations of vulnerable children and families in Latvia.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Latvia: Latvian branch of the global Save the Children network, focused on child welfare, education, and protection. Operates in the same child and family support space in Latvia with similar government and donor funding streams.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung Children's Village Programs: German foundation operating under the SOS Children's Villages federation with deeper institutional resources. Represents a larger European comparable operating alternative child care programs with similar family-based methodology.
• SOS Children's Villages International: The global parent federation of national SOS Children's Villages associations, including the subject organization. Operates family-based care programs in 130+ countries, providing the methodology, brand, and standards that the Latvian association follows.
• UNICEF Latvia: UN agency presence in Latvia focused on child rights, welfare, and protection. Operates in the same child-focused social services space with policy advocacy and program funding that may overlap with SOS Latvia's mission.

Regional players

• Talsu SOS Bērnu ciemats: Although part of the same overall organization ecosystem, this represents another SOS regional location in Latvia. Functions as a comparable service delivery unit within the same federation, illustrating the same child and family support model across multiple Latvian regions.
• SOS Children's Villages Lithuania: The Lithuanian national association of SOS Children's Villages, providing alternative care and family strengthening services in Lithuania. Direct Baltic regional peer with the same international federation methodology and similar service portfolio.
• SOS Children's Villages Estonia: The Estonian national association of SOS Children's Villages, providing family-based care and family support services in Estonia. Operates the same PRIDE/AIRI-style training program and similar portfolio of services in a neighboring Baltic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sosbernuciemati
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sosbernuciemati
• Facebookfacebook.com/sosbernuciemati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-children's-villages-latvia
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosbernuciematilatvija

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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