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256:: SOS Children's Villages - USA advocates for child protection and the development of children in a family environment. At local, national and international levels, they sensitize decision makers to the rights and needs of children in order to bring about changes in policies and practices that affect children's lives.
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The centerpiece of the village is a community center that includes day care, and infant and toddler programs, an outpatient therapy center, meeting rooms and administrative offices. Soon, ground will be broken and construction will begin on the center, which will be open to the entire Auburn-Gresham
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Patheon, a leading service provider to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. His work has allowed him to travel extensively in Europe. His recent positions have been based in the United States, where he and his family are now citizens.
284:: Founded by Mikhail Gorbachev, Save the World Awards are given to organizations and people who promote human welfare or devote themselves to the conservation of the planet. SOS Children's Villages joins other prestigious award winners Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and Steven Spielberg.
302:: The Hilton Prize is the world's largest award for humanitarian service. The prestigious $ 1 million prize is presented annually by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and was awarded to SOS Children's Villages for making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering.
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308:: In recognition of its commitment to peace and as an expression of appreciation for special efforts made in the context of the International Year of Peace, SOS Children's Villages was honored as a Peace Messenger by the Secretary General of the United Nations.
296:: Some 5,000 women who serve as professional caregivers, or SOS mothers, for around 59,000 children in the care of SOS Children's Villages received the Woman of the Year award in the category of social commitment by the Women's World Forum.
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