World Orphan Week - In 2006, the campaign’s second year, SOS are asking individuals, schools, community groups and workplaces to take part in fundraising activities during the campaign week, 2 - 8 October, and help us to reach out to even more vulnerable children around the world.

One of the main events is the Celebrity Balloon Launch, where an SOS Children celebrity supporter helps release hundreds of balloons to mark World Orphan Week. SOS will be holding five such balloon launches during the week at schools in the following cities: Cambridge Leeds London Manchester and Newcastle. Local and regional media will be invited to each of the balloon launches to promote both the campaign and charity. School pupils and members of the public can buy a balloon for £1, with all money going directly to World Orphan Week. www.soschildren.co.uk