Letter of Endorsement

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SOS Children's Village Association of Jordan is a local, private, non-political, non-governmental, and independent social development organization. It was established in 1983, and cares for 296 Jordanian orphaned and abandoned children in its three Villages and eight Youth Houses in Aman, Irbid, and Aqaba. 

SOS concept pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of needy children. This concept is based on four principles: The Mother, Brothers and Sisters, the House and the Village. SOS Amman and Irbid Villages consist of 12 family houses, and SOS Aqaba Village consists of 12 family houses, and SOS Aqaba Village consists of 9 family houses. Each house cares for7- 9 brothers and sisters. The children in each family house are cared for by their SOS mother who provides them with love, security and warmth. The children live together like a natural family.

SOS Children's Village Association of Jordan (SOSJ), is affiliated with SOS Kinderdorf International, an umbrella organization of all SOS Children's Villages that was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949, in Imst, Austria. Core Principles:

• THE MOTHER: Each child has a caring parent

• BROTHERS & SISTERS: Family ties grow naturally

• THE HOUSE: Each family creates its own home

• THE VILLAGE: The SOS family is part of the community

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