Mission Statement
“NOVOC exists to promote, assist and empower individuals and organisations invovled with the care and support of orpahns and other vulnerable children so as to create and increase services and thereby improve their quality of life”.
Strategic Objectives:
- Increase coordination, collaboration and communication amongst stakeholders; including Government Departments, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and individuals involved in OVC work through regular and open communication.
- Facilitate the sharing of information, materials, programs and other resources among OVC stakeholders and service providers to help OVC’s reach their utmost potential.
- Advocate for effective policies and practices in the care of OVC’s and their access to essential services, intergrated and comprehensive community-based support.
- Build and enhance the capacity of CBO’s involved in OVC programing, project and Finance management, proposal and report writing, documentation and effective care for OVC.
- Build and enhance the financial, technical and personnel capacity of NOVOC to be able to respond and provide timely and quality support to OVC service providers.
Malawi has over 1,000,000 orphans (UNICEF, 2005) and faces a huge challenge in responding to the increasing number of Orphans and Vulnerable Children. NOVOC needs assistance in providing care to these children country wide. Several international organisations have joined forces with NOVOC so that challenges and goals are reached daily. The orphaned and vulnerable children of Malawi are about to embark upon a journey of healing and transformation that will change the course of their lives as well as the entire nation. This journey will be witnessed and applauded by the local, regional and international community.
Vision
The Malawi OVC population provided with adequate holistic support and care in order to effectively integrate them into the economically productive segment of the population.