The main goal of the USAID/Mozambique’s “Strengthening Family and Community Support to Orphans and Vulnerable Children” (SFCS-OVC) activity is to reduce the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on OVC and their caregivers.

The overall objective is to enhance the capacity of families

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and communities to support, protect, and care for OVC and caregivers.

The activity will take a family-centered approach and offer a set of services that will strengthen families and communities to help OVC transition from childhood and adolescence to young adulthood, ensuring that they are AIDS-free, healthy, educated, and prepared to contribute to MozambiqueÂ’s development.

The intermediate results of the activity are:
1) Strengthened coordination and harmonization of care, protection and support services for OVC households at the district and community level; 2) Increased access to education and improved learning outcomes for OVC; 3) Increased access to healthcare and nutritional support for OVC and caregivers; 4) Improved coping mechanisms for OVC and caregivers; and 5) Improved socio-economic status of OVC households.