SOS Dječija sela BiH

What SOS Dječija sela BiH does

SOS Dječija sela BiH is a Bosnia and Herzegovina humanitarian nonprofit (NGO), founded in 1996, headquartered in Sarajevo at Semira Frašte bb, operating with approximately 40 employees. It is the national member of the global SOS Children's Villages federation and delivers a portfolio of services for children without parental care and families at risk of separation. Core program lines include Alternative Care (SOS family homes and foster care), Prevention/Family Strengthening programs delivered across at least eight BiH municipalities (Sarajevo, Mostar, Gračanica, Srebrenica, Bratunac, Doboj-Istok, Goražde, Lukavac), and Child Rights Advocacy.

The organization's product portfolio includes the Kumstvo individual sponsorship program (recurring monthly donations), the Centar za rani rast i razvoj (the first accredited early childhood development center in BiH), the YEEP (Jaki mladi nova perspektiva) youth employment program which placed 162 young people in jobs over three years, an Independent Living Program for youth aging out of care, donor funds, a podcast series, and an online child-safety reporting mechanism. Service delivery is community- and field-based through physical SOS villages, youth houses, regional centers, and trained foster families — there is no proprietary technology platform or digital product layer.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations rather than fees: three streams make up the model — recurring individual sponsor subscriptions (Kumstvo), corporate partnerships (e.g., Bing, Lactalis BH, HulkApps) for projects and CSR programs, and dedicated donation funds for community health. The organization offers no paid services. As a registered nonprofit, it is not equity-investable in the conventional sense, and no fundraising rounds, M&A activity, or ownership transactions appear in the source material.

Name

SOS Dječija sela BiH

Legal name

SOS Dječija sela BiH

Website

https://sos-ds.ba

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS Dječija sela BiH is a Sarajevo-based humanitarian nonprofit, founded 1996, providing alternative family care, family-strengthening prevention, and youth transition programs for children without parental care and at-risk families across Bosnia and Herzegovina, funded entirely through individual sponsorships, corporate partnerships, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Alternative family care
• Youth empowerment programs
• Family strengthening programs
• Child rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarajevo

HQ country

Bosnia & Herzegovina

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual donations and sponsorships (Kumstvo): Monthly donations from individual sponsors (Kumovi) who support SOS families and help children grow up in safe homes
2. Corporate partnerships and donations: Support from companies through project collaborations, corporate social responsibility programs, and donations
3. Donation funds: Funds for improving community health and quality of life through sustainable solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOS Dječija sela BiH provides long-term, family-based alternative care for children and young people without parental care in SOS family homes, alongside prevention services to keep at-risk families together. Its portfolio further includes an Early Childhood Development Center, a Youth Empowerment and Employment Programme (YEEP), an Independent Living Program, a Kumstvo (sponsorship) program linking individual donors to children, and a child-rights advocacy function — all delivered as free services funded by donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

SOS Dječija sela BiH is a humanitarian organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs for children without parental care and at-risk families. The core offerings include Alternative Care (foster care/SOS family homes), Prevention programs, and Child Rights Advocacy. Support services include a Family Strengthening Program, an accredited Early Childhood Development Center, and an Independent Living Program for youth exiting care. The organization operates donor programs including Kumstvo (sponsorship) and Donor Funds, plus content initiatives like podcasts. All programs operate from their headquarters in Sarajevo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YEEP: Youth empowerment program - Jaki mladi nova perspektiva (Strong Youth New Perspective) - helping young people in at-risk situations develop employment skills and find jobs
• Centar za rani rast i razvoj
• Kumstvo

Products and services

• Alternative Care (SOS Family Homes)
• Family Strengthening / Prevention Program
• Early Childhood Development Center
• Youth Empowerment and Employment Programme (YEEP)
• Independent Living Program
• Kumstvo (Sponsorship) Program
• Advocacy and Child Rights Protection
• Razgovor o djetetu (Podcast)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Općina Novi Grad SarajevocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026Long-term partnership providing 15,000 KM for co-financing one SOS family in Sarajevo. Represents continued collaboration showing community's important role in creating better opportunities for children and youth.
• Lactalis BHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Third consecutive year partnership supporting basketball camp for young girls from SOS Children's Villages. Provides unique sports and educational program at Jahorina.
• BingocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2023Corporate partner in YEEP program providing monthly workshops to prepare young people for the job market over one year. Contributes to employment outcomes for youth.
• HulkAppsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Mentoring partner providing mentorship to young people in the YEEP program. Offers guidance and support in professional development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hope and Homes for Children: Specializes in deinstitutionalization and family-based care for children — directly comparable to SOS Dječija sela BiH's alternative care and family strengthening programs in CEE/Balkans.
• Red Cross of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Domestic humanitarian organization providing family and community support services across BiH — comparable nonprofit operating model serving vulnerable families and youth.
• Caritas Bosnia and Herzegovina: Faith-based NGO delivering social services including family support and child welfare programs in BiH — directly comparable service portfolio and donor-funded model.
• Save the Children (BiH): International NGO with BiH operations focused on child welfare, alternative care, and youth development — directly comparable mission and target population to SOS Dječija sela BiH.

Others

• SOS Children's Villages International: The global federation of which SOS Dječija sela BiH is a member — provides governance, brand, and standards; not a direct competitor but enables comparability on fundraising reach and program standards.
• UNICEF (HQ): Global UN agency for children's rights — relevant as a potential institutional funder and policy counterpart rather than a direct service competitor in BiH.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: Large international NGO operating child sponsorship and community development programs worldwide — overlapping model (child sponsorship) and mission with SOS Dječija sela BiH's Kumstvo program.
• UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN agency operating in BiH on child rights, protection, and wellbeing — broader mandate but overlapping focus on the same children/youth population as SOS Dječija sela BiH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sosdsbih
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SOSDJECIJASELABiH
• Facebookfacebook.com/SOS.Djecija.sela.BiH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-djecija-sela-bih
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosdjecijaselabih

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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