SOS Children’s Village Bahir Dar program was launched in the year 2007. Since then, it has changed the lives of many children. The village provides a loving home in a caring family environment for 120 children. There are also young people who are living in youth facilities (YF1 &YF11). Under youth facility one, there are nine (2 female and 7male) young people who are attending their education in high school. Whereas in youth facility two, there are 72 (36 female and 36 male) youths who are attending their higher education in universities and colleges and graduates who are searching jobs.

In addition to SOS families, the village work with families of origin/ other forms of families. It respond to the situation of children through analysis of child admission, make decisions based on the assessment of the child and providing core services; care, education and health. Currently, under this care option, the village is supporting 67 (30 female and 37 male) children.

Bahir Dar children’s village give long term family based care for children who have lost thier parental care. The support continues until the children are ready to become an independent adults. Currently, under the alternative child care program, 269 children and young people are growing in a caring family environment in SOS families and other forms of family based care.