USAID-Kizazi Kipya Project
This project’s objective is to enhance the capacity of families and communities to provide sustainable care and support to OVC through the provision of integrated services in health (including HIV services), nutrition, economic strengthening, psychosocial support, and social protection.
Project Overview
The USAID Kizazi Kipya Project was a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the lives of over 1 million Tanzanian orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), adolescents, and young people affected by HIV and other adversities. In Morogoro, HACOCA played a key role in implementing the project across Mvomero, Kilosa, and Morogoro Municipal Council (MC), delivering a range of targeted services to OVC and their families. These services included psychosocial support to help children and adolescents cope with trauma and loss, social protection services to safeguard their rights and well-being, and HIV services such as testing, counseling, and treatment to ensure better health outcomes for those affected by or at risk of HIV.
HACOCA also supported nutrition programs to improve the health and development of vulnerable children, ensuring they received adequate and balanced diets. In addition, the project offered economic strengthening interventions, helping households increase their income through livelihood training and support, which enabled families to become more self-reliant. By delivering these integrated services, HACOCA ensured that the most vulnerable populations in Morogoro had access to the essential resources needed to improve their care, health, education, and overall well-being. Through its efforts, the Kizazi Kipya Project made a lasting impact on the lives of OVC and their families, empowering them to thrive both now and in the future.
Project Achievement
HACOCA, through the USAID Kizazi Kipya Project in Mvomero, Kilosa, and Morogoro Municipal Council, successfully reached 18,453 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) with comprehensive services, including psychosocial support, HIV testing and treatment, and nutritional assistance. The project also supported 7,320 households with economic strengthening activities, such as income-generating projects and savings groups, helping families improve their livelihoods. Additionally, 4,876 children received nutritional support, while 3,210 accessed psychosocial care services to enhance their emotional well-being. HACOCA also linked 1,675 individuals to HIV services, ensuring critical healthcare and support for better health outcomes, significantly contributing to the well-being and resilience of vulnerable communities in Morogoro.