What is the role of CBOs?
Community based organisations have a critical and important role to play in the provision of care, protection and support for orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC). They possess an extensive reach at the village level in mobilizing resources and the community. CBOs work with the community in creating programs and activities to support OVCs. CBOs include the whole community in the decision making and programs to create greater effectiveness in providing services for the OVCs. This, in addition to their unmatched staying power, makes them an invaluable asset in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic and in service delivery and care to OVCs.