Children, adolescents, and families in the HIV epidemic in the limpopo province activity

This $463,364 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program will support the "CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES IN THE HIV EPIDEMIC IN THE LIMPOPO PROVINCE ACTIVITY" in South Africa. The 5-year project, running from October 2024 to September 2029, will be implemented by the non-profit organization Choice Trust based in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province. The funding will be used to deliver targeted interventions aimed at reducing HIV incidence, gender-based violence, and teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in the Limpopo Province. Key activities will include building HIV knowledge, developing behavioral skills, and providing mental health support for adolescents and their caregivers through programs such as the "Let's Talk" initiative. This award builds on Choice Trust's prior experience executing similar health and social service interventions for vulnerable populations in the region through sub-award partnerships with organizations like Pact, Inc.