I have so much to say and show you concerning my visit to the SOS Village that I have separated it into two posts. This post will cover “France” which is the section that SOS gives support to in order to keep families who are left together after the deaths of parents, mainly from AIDS. The second is an orphanage supported by SOS with about 150 children.

In general SOS is an international charity that supports children in need throughout the world. This particular enclave is mainly devoted to the children who are orphaned but have some family left alive to keep them and SOS assists them in many ways including legal problems, financially, emotionally, etc.

When we first got there these young men saw me with a camera and did the international sign that they wanted their photos taken. I love their poses. Note the housing in the background. This big yellow house which probably was owned at one time by wealthy people (as evidenced by the swimming pool) is the headquarters of SOS France and is called the white house. Obviously, there has been a new coat of paint added to it but no change of name.

The black lady gave a very emotional account of their assistance to the children of France and the lady in the background is the lady in charge of this enclave and the orphanage for SOS and does their fundraising in this area.

This adorable little boy was following his older brother and did he have an attitude. His walk and demeanor said I am here and notice me because I am adorable. The grandmother in this photo must have had two or three children die and she now is in charge of this group of cuties. Tom the CEO of CSI managed to find them a soccer ball and other goodies but the baby grabbed that ball and was not about to let go.

The housing varied greatly in not only the façades but also the state of repair. Of course, I had to show you all the house with the coca cola sign.

My fellow passengers on the bus were giving their CSI jackets away to the people but I knew I would freeze on the bus so I gave a new top away to this gal dressed in black. I had taken a pair of shorts and a sleeveless blouse with me in case it became hot but the weather held and never got above 72 degrees.