Focus on the Palestinian territories

The seemingly irresolvable conflict in the Middle East has grave consequences for people's lives. Read here how the constant violence affects a child's psyche and how SOS Children's Villages co-workers, along with the children, try to cope with day to day life in this area. On the frontiers of the soul PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) - that is the medical term for the serious psychological syndrome resulting from going though shock or traumatic experiences. A large number of children in the Palestinian territories suffer to a greater or lesser extent from these symptoms. On the frontiers of the soul With courage against despair Many co-workers from SOS Children's Villages have to work under extreme conditions. At the same time, they have a huge responsibility for the lives of others. One of them is Mohamed Shalaalde, director of SOS Children's Village Bethlehem. With courage against despair Help "on the move" Interview with Lucien Roca, Regional Director of SOS Children's Villages for the Middle East, about the necessity of a psychotherapeutic aid programme for children, about the challenges and problems the mobile therapy centre of SOS Children's Villages is faced with in the West Bank. Help "on the move"