Since its creation, the SOS Children’s Village in Siliana has represented much more than just a place of refuge: it is a beacon of stability, solidarity, and hope for dozens of children deprived of parental care. Nestled in a region with great human potential but economically fragile, this village has become a vital contributor to local development , forging close ties with the community, creating jobs, and supporting numerous families.

A strong connection to the history of SOS Children’s Villages Tunisia

The SOS Children’s Village in Siliana was established in 1984 with the aim of providing a warm and stable environment for vulnerable children. For years, it has welcomed entire sibling groups and helped to create new ones by allowing them to grow up together, surrounded by dedicated SOS mothers and committed educational teams.

This village quickly became a social pillar of the region : beyond supporting children, it supported families in difficulty, collaborated with local structures and contributed to the economy of Siliana through training, employability, and local consumption.

A transition that has its limits

In recent years, SOS Children’s Villages has embarked on a major strategic shift : prioritizing the placement of children in homes integrated within neighborhoods , in order to strengthen their inclusion in society. While this approach has proven effective in several regions, in Siliana , the integrated model has not yielded the expected results.

Local socio-economic realities, a lack of opportunities, and the isolation of certain areas limited the reach of this new method. The dispersed home placement approach encountered structural and human challenges that hindered the children’s development.

A colossal project for a sustainable future

Faced with this situation, SOS Children’s Villages Tunisia made an ambitious decision: to rebuild the village of Siliana . But not just any way. The project is intended to be visionary, sustainable, and resolutely future-oriented .

The objective is clear: to make the new village a green, self-sufficient, and eco-responsible space , a model for the care and protection of children in inland regions. This colossal project encompasses:

• Sustainable infrastructure : designed with ecological materials and bioclimatic architecture;
• Energy self-sufficiency : thanks to the installation of solar panels and the responsible management of resources (rainwater harvesting)
• A community vegetable garden and green educational spaces : to raise children’s awareness of nature, cooperation and autonomy;
• A strengthened territorial anchoring : with the creation of local partnerships, support for crafts and the development of income-generating micro-activities.

Siliana, a village to reinvent, together

This project is much more than a construction site. It symbolizes a renewed commitment to building living spaces adapted to children, families, their environment, and their dreams. It is also a call for solidarity , to all those who believe in the importance of giving a second chance to a village that has given so much.

In Siliana, reconstruction is underway , and with it, the hope for a greener, fairer, more humane future.