1. Welcome to SOS Children’s Villages

2. Global reach SOS Children’s Villages is helping children and families in 133 countries and territories worldwide (Dec. 2012).

3. What is a child soldier? Under the age of 18. Member of, or attached to, government armed forces or irregular/rebel armed forces. Someone who has joined against his/her free will.

4. S/he might: Participate in combat Lay mines and explosives Carry out domestic tasks for an armed group What is a child soldier?

5. Forced to join under threat Be motivated by revenge Get paid to join Join to avoid forced marriage Join to feed a drug/alcohol addiction. Why do children become child soldiers?

6. Child soldiers in Uganda

7. Disarmament Demobilization Reintegration How can the use of child soldiers be stopped?

8. Build SOS Children’s Villages where children can live Find SOS Mothers to look after the children Rehabilitation and Education. What does SOS Children do?

9. The SOS Children’s Village in Gulu, Uganda

10. A reconciliation ceremony in Gulu

11. How you can help… Become a sponsor Give a one-off donation Tell someone about SOS Children’s Villages