As a member of SOS Children’s Villages International, SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia was founded in the wake of the 1973 famine, SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia has provided childcare, protection, family strengthening, health and education services to children who have lost or at risk of losing parental care. It has provided life-saving humanitarian assistance to conflict and drought-affected people, especially women and children. SOS Children’s Villages is operational in seven regional states, including Tigray, Addis Ababa, Amhara, Harari, Oromia, SNNP and Somali.

Since its establishment in 1974, SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia has been at the forefront of transforming the lives of countless children, families, and communities who have faced adversities. Through its unique family-based care model, the organization has provided a nurturing environment where children can flourish, grow, and realize their full potential. The family and community development program has enabled many families in the communities to become sustainable and provide the necessary care for their children. Its humanitarian action program has supported millions of community members to pull through human-made and natural disasters. Working closely in different communities has also enabled different community systems and structures to be strengthened.