SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie

What SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie does

SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie is a Tunisian non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1981 under an agreement between the Government of Tunisia and SOS Villages d'Enfants International, ratified by Law No. 83-34 of April 2, 1983. It is the Tunisian national chapter of the global SOS Villages d'Enfants federation, which operates in 136 countries. The association provides family-based alternative care for children without parental support through four SOS Villages (Gammarth, Siliana, Mahres, and Akouda) and an expanding network of community-integrated family homes, while simultaneously running a Family Support Program across 115 outreach offices in 12 governorates to prevent child abandonment among vulnerable families. It also delivers humanitarian action, community development, youth independence services, and educational reinforcement (with a 67.35% Baccalaureate pass rate in 2026).

The organization's underlying technology is minimal: a WordPress-based website (sosve.tn) for donations, sponsorship enrollment, and Zakat collection, plus a separate e-commerce solidarity store (vesos.tn) selling crafts made by associated women. Its business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack comprising individual donations (one-time gifts of 20-500 DT and recurring monthly Kafala sponsorships via SEPA direct debit), Sharia-compliant Zakat collection (2.5% of savings above nisab, held in a dedicated Wifak Bank account under oversight of a Sharia Advisory Committee), corporate CSR partnerships (tax-deductible under Article 43 of Law 78/2019), a residual Tunisian government subsidy, and a newly licensed SMS donation line (85510) at 2 DT per message. Strategic partners span the Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Office of the Grand Mufti, the Ministry of Higher Education (supporting 4,000+ student ambassadors across 105 universities), and the Tunis Stock Exchange CSR platform. As of 2026, the organization employs 254 staff and serves 10,302+ children and families, and has formally completed a multi-year transition from federation-dependent funding to a self-sustaining model.

Name

SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie

Legal name

الجمعية التونسية لقرى الأطفال س و س

Website

https://sosve.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie is a Tunisian non-profit, established in 1981, that delivers family-based alternative child care across four villages and 115 family support offices in 12 governorates, serving 10,302+ children and vulnerable families through donations, Zakat, and CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Alternative Family Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Alternative family care
• Orphan and vulnerable children support
• Family strengthening programs
• Charitable donations and sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis, Tunisie

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-time and Recurring): One-time and recurring donations from individuals via the website, SMS (85510), and bank transfer. Monthly child sponsorship (Kafala) is the primary recurring revenue mechanism, using SEPA direct debit from Tunisian bank accounts on the 25th of each month.
2. Zakat Collection: Collection of Islamic Zakat (charity) via bank card, bank transfer, and online form. Regulated by a dedicated Sharia advisory committee. Recognized as a legitimate Zakat recipient by the Tunisian Mufti (fatwa dated April 24, 2019). Separate bank accounts are maintained at Wifak Bank for Zakat funds only.
3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships: Corporate partnerships involving financial contributions, cause marketing, employee engagement, and custom RSE projects. Donations from companies are tax-deductible under Article 43 of Law 78/2019. Revenue is project-based and varies by partnership scope.
4. Government Funding: Annual funding from the Tunisian government pursuant to an agreement with the Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly. This is a limited, recurring subsidy that historically supplemented operations.
5. E-Solidarity Store (Vesos.tn): Sale of solidarity products (crafts, gifts) through the online store vesos.tn. Revenue supports operational programs and provides income for craftswomen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie provides family-based alternative care for children without parental support through four SOS Villages (Gammarth, Siliana, Mahres, Akouda) and integrated community homes. It runs family-strengthening programs to prevent child abandonment, community development initiatives, humanitarian action during emergencies, youth transition support, and Sharia-compliant Zakat collection. The association also operates a solidarity e-commerce store (Vesos.tn), Dar Digital literacy centers, and a university Ambassador Club program engaging 4,000+ student volunteers.

Product overview

SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie operates a portfolio of integrated child welfare programs centered around four SOS Villages (Gammarth, Akouda, Mahres, and Siliana) and eight family support offices. Core services include the Family Reception Program placing children in SOS family homes, Integrated Homes for community-based care, the Family Support Program for preventing family separation, Community Development initiatives, and Humanitarian Action for emergency response. Supporting programs include Dar Digital (digital literacy centers), Ambassador Clubs engaging university students, an E-commerce Store supporting women artisans, Sponsorship/Parrainage donation programs, and Medical Equipment campaigns. The organization functions as a charitable NGO, not a technology product company, and does not offer a public API or AI-powered products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Reception Program (Programme d'Accueil Familial) A family-based care service providing children without parental care the opportunity to grow in a warm and safe environment within SOS families, offering stable surroundings, daily attention, and compassionate support. For children who have lost or lack parental care.
• Integrated Home (Maison Intégrée) Community-integrated housing where children live in small homes within their local neighborhoods, providing a family environment close to daily life while ensuring tailored educational and psychological support.
• Family Support Program (Programme d'Appui à la Famille) A prevention-focused program that prevents family separation by supporting vulnerable families through comprehensive social, educational, psychological, and economic assistance to enable children to grow up safely within their biological families.
• Community Development (Développement Communautaire)
• Humanitarian Action (Action Humanitaire)
• Dar Digital (Digital House)
• Ambassador Clubs (Club des Ambassadeurs) University and high school student ambassador clubs that advocate for children's rights, organize awareness campaigns, and support the organization's mission through volunteer activities.
• E-Solidarity Store (Boutique en Ligne / Vesos.tn)
• Monthly Child Sponsorship Program (Parrainage / Kafala)
• Medical Equipment Program (Équipements Médicaux) Crowdfunding campaign to equip public healthcare institutions with medical devices including ventilators, vital sign monitors, incubators, and dialysis machines.
• SMS Donation Service (85510) Government-licensed micro-donation channel enabling supporters to donate 2 DT per SMS message sent to short code 85510. Tax-free for donors and commission-free.
• Zakat Collection Service Sharia-compliant Zakat collection at 2.5% of savings above nisab (~85g gold / ~34,369 TND), audited by a dedicated Sharia Advisory Committee (est. March 2024). Funds held in a dedicated account at Wifak International Bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• 430 children were successfully reunified with their biological families in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

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

• Domenico Parisi (President, SOS International Council)minorOthers · 20 June 2026President of the International SOS Villages Council visited Tunisia June 20-23, 2026 to assess the Tunisian model as a benchmark for Africa and the Arab world. Visit included tours of villages, programs, and meetings with staff.
• Benoit Piot (Acting Executive Director, SOS International)minorOthers · 20 June 2026Acting Executive Director of SOS Villages d'Enfants International visited Tunisia alongside the Council President to review the association's transition from externally-funded to self-sustaining organization.
• Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Tunisia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership supporting the Student Ambassador Clubs program. The Ministry oversees university ambassador clubs across 105 institutions, with over 4,000 student ambassadors. The Ministry also co-supervised the 4th National Rally of Student Ambassadors held in Sfax in May 2026.
• Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly (Tunisia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-supervised the Summer Camp of Hope 2026 (second edition), expected to benefit 1,500+ children from 12 governorates. The Ministry also oversees child protection policy and the de-institutionalization strategy in coordination with the association.
• Ministry of Religious Affairs (Tunisia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership agreement with the Ministry of Religious Affairs signed in 2026 to support childhood protection and enhance donor confidence, particularly for Zakat collection. The agreement formalized the association's legitimacy as a Zakat recipient.
• Tunis Stock Exchange (Bourse de Tunis)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate social responsibility partnership where the Stock Exchange hosts events showcasing the association's community responsibility initiatives. Multiple economic institutions partner with the association through the Exchange's CSR platform.
• Hedi Chaker University Hospital (Sfax)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Joint project 'Your Big Heart... Pulse for a Small Heart' (Chaque battement compte) to equip the pediatric department with medical equipment. Target: 500,000 TND. Currently at 162,665 TND (33%). Project aims to purchase medical equipment for public healthcare facilities.
• Sharia Advisory Committee (Committee for Zakat Funds)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Advisory committee established in March 2024 comprising Dr. Hichem Garisse (Director of the Higher Institute of Islamic Civilization), Dr. Elyes Dardour (Zaytuna University professor and member of the AAOIFI Sharia Board), and Sheikh Habib Kallel (Grand Mosque Imam of Sfax). Advises on Sharia compliance for Zakat disbursement and issues annual reports.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants International FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global parent organization spanning 136 countries and territories. Provides strategic guidance, quality standards, and international best practices. The 2026 visit by the International Council President and Acting Executive Director highlighted Tunisia as a model for other member nations, particularly for its de-institutionalization approach.
• Office of the Grand Mufti of TunisiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2019Official fatwa issued on April 24, 2019 by the former Grand Mufti recognizing SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie as a legitimate Zakat recipient, classifying supported children as beneficiaries of the 'poor and needy' (Fuqara wa Masakin) Zakat category. This fatwa is a foundational governance document for Zakat collection.
• Tunisian Government (Ministry of Family, Women, Children and Elderly)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Formal agreement signed in 1981 between the Tunisian government and the SOS International Federation, ratified by Law 83-34 on April 2, 1983. The government provides annual funding to the association, which also coordinates with the Ministry on child protection policies and the de-institutionalization strategy.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• OrphanAid Africa: Africa-focused NGO supporting orphans and vulnerable children through family-based care and community programs. Comparable in its family-strengthening approach and focus on de-institutionalization across Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International development NGO focused on advancing children's rights and equality for girls. Comparable as a peer organization working on child protection, education, and family strengthening in the MENA region and globally.
• World Vision: Global Christian humanitarian organization focused on child welfare, sponsorship programs, and community development. Comparable via its child-sponsorship (similar to Kafala) and family-support operating model in MENA and Africa.
• Save the Children: Global NGO focused on children's rights, education, and child protection. Operates in Tunisia and across MENA with similar family-support and child welfare programs, often partnering with national chapters like SOS Villages.
• UNICEF Tunisia: UN agency working on child rights and welfare in Tunisia. Comparable as a major institutional child-welfare funder and policy partner, with overlapping mandate in child protection, education, and family support.

Peers

• International Social Service (ISS): International NGO coordinating cross-border child protection and family reunification services. Comparable to SOS Villages d'Enfants Tunisie on family reunification (430 children reunified in 2025) and inter-country child welfare casework.

Direct peers

• Terre des Hommes: International child-welfare NGO operating alternative care and family-strengthening programs across multiple countries, including MENA. Comparable operating model: family-based care, community-based child protection, and donor-funded village-like structures.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global parent federation of SOS Children's Villages operating in 136 countries. Direct peer as the umbrella organization governing the Tunisian chapter and providing international standards, funding, and strategic direction.

Regional players

• Fondation Tunisie pour le Développement (FTD): Tunisian national foundation channeling diaspora donations and CSR funds to development and social projects. Comparable as a domestically rooted, donation-funded organization operating in family and community welfare across Tunisia.
• Tunisian Red Crescent (Croissant-Rouge Tunisien): Tunisia's principal humanitarian organization with a national footprint, volunteer network, and government recognition. Comparable as a domestically rooted, donation-funded NGO providing humanitarian and family-support services across Tunisia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@villagedenfantssostunisie
• Facebookfacebook.com/ATVESOS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-village-d'enfants-tunisie
• Instagraminstagram.com/sos_villages_tunisie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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