SOTAS is a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Lithuaniain 2002 at the initiative of several friends who wished to respond to the needs of young people and families experiencing difficulties. Its main mission is to strengthen the value of every person by paying special attention to children and adult education.

Objectives of SOTAS’ activities:

  • To improve the well-being and overall social integration of children and families, with special focus on education at all levels;
  • to strengthen the family as the primary and most important environment for personality development, to foster common human values and to provide social and educational support to children and families in difficulty;
  • to encourage solidarity and partnerships between non-governmental and public institutions and to create a cooperative network in order to satisfy the needs of people who need help;
  • to join together in creating new and more effective social policies related to the well-being of children, young people and their families, and a social culture based on underlying values and positive attitudes.

Main activities:

  • Social and psychological services for families;
  • Centre for Foster Care;
  • Official AVSI (Italy) partner for international adoptions;
  • Services for people who use violence;
  • Addiction counselling;
  • Organizing training, seminars and conferences and preparing methodical publications.