SOS Children in Uzbekistan

Overview of Uzbekistan

Our Work in Uzbekistan

Tashkent

We began working in Uzbekistan in 1999 with the construction of the SOS Children's Village Tashkent on land donated by the government. The Village is on the site of a former vineyard in a middle-class, residential area of the capital, about 25 km from Tashkent's main airport. It has 14 family houses which are home to 126 children and the affiliated SOS Nursery offers room to 40 children, both from the Village and the surrounding area.

Samarkand

A second SOS Children's Village in Uzbekistan opened in the ancient city of Samarkand in 2007. There are 14 family houses. While the construction of the Village was being completed, flats were rented for the first SOS mothers and their children.

Urgench

We have been helping families in the border city of Urgench since 2010. A hard climate makes Urgench particularly inhospitable and jobs are scarce. Many parents migrate in search of work, leaving their children behind, and youngsters suffer gravely from the lack of parental care. In a region where temperatures drop as low as -45°C, lone children often have to survive without heating, without electricity; even without running water.

SOS Children helps families struggling to care for their children. We provide training to teachers and work closely with local schools and nurseries to make sure they are delivering the highest standard of education. By collaborate with local government and other agencies, we make sure children get adequate healthcare, nutritional support and the right clothing in a place where living conditions are harsh.

Local contact

SOS Children's Village Association Uzbekistan 

Sh Rashidov St 16

East Side

Poytakht Business Centre

100029 Tashkent

Uzbekistan           

Tel: +99871 140 97 28, +99871 140 97 27, +99871 140 97 29