Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

Our OVC program is a busy one! OVC looks after those who are caring for orphans, vulnerable children, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. They do everything from livestock, agriculture, water projects, school fees, feeding programs, counseling, skills training, to name a few.

I was able to go and visit an OVC farm, where there community alots a piece of land where all members can farm together, in order to earn money to pay for school fees, food, etc.

Here are Love (on left) and Janet, OVC staff, choosing farm tools to give to the community.

Lisa, OVC Coordinator, talks to the community about the importance of this farm land.


Cassava is the plant of choice on this farm. This woman is cutting the cassava branches to plant.

Just a little different than planting in Iowa.

Once the holes are dug, the women throw in two sticks of Cassava to grow.

The skills training that OVC offers, includes Literacy, tye-die, baking, pastry, and generator repair. This allows the caretakers to learn a skill in order to help support themselves, and the people in their household.

The students in the skills training held an exhibition in our office in Monrovia, to show us what they have learned, and to allow us to purchase their products.