A Family for Life - exhibition
A stunning photographic exhibition will go on display at the Michaelhouse Café, Trinity Street, Cambridge, from 12-24 April 2010, to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of SOS Children’s Villages. Showcasing a selection of photos by award-winning international photographer Benno Neeleman, ‘A Family for Life’ offers a unique insight into the work of the world’s largest orphan charity.
Working in 124 countries worldwide, SOS Children’s Villages provides a family for life for children who would otherwise be completely alone, and helps vulnerable families in the community stay together. In a world of war, natural disaster, disease and poverty, this captivating exhibition demonstrates that the need for the love and security of family is universal.
The exhibition celebrates 60 years of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated charity who provide a family for life for more than 78,000 orphaned and abandoned children, cared for by SOS mothers in clusters of family homes, in more than 500 Children's Villages. Thousands more benefit from outreach support which includes education, vocational training, medical care and community development programmes. The very first SOS Children’s Village was built in Austria following the Second World War.
Images from around the world explore the unique principles of the charity: the love of a mother, the safety and security of family, and the prevention of child abandonment. Photographer Neeleman, says: “Working for SOS Children means working with orphaned or abandoned children that are happy, full of life and have a future.” Elizabeth Rodgers, Communications Manager for SOS Children says: “We are delighted to be celebrating our 60th Anniversary with this wonderful exhibition. The photographs not only honour our work worldwide, but also the years of fundraising efforts of people from the local area.”
The exhibition will be held at the Michaelhouse Café, Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1SU
12-24 April 2010
Admission is free.
Open 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Mondays - Saturdays.
