1. VSO - RAISA

2. n Who are we? n What are our tools? n So What?

3. Who are VSO-RAISA? n Aim: contribute to mitigating the impact of the HIV & AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa n A Capacity development organisation that works through a variety of tools n Funded by: PSO, Irish Aid, TMF, BLF, Comic Relief, SIDA, Merck n Work in six Southern African countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

4. Tools Volunteer Development Workers Small Grants Horizontal Learning: Study tours, conference, mentoring, work placements Training and Workshops Publication and Dissemination Advocacy support

5. Case Study CPC Limpopo CPC VSO PSG Save

6. OVC Network  Volunteer Development workers + Small grant+ RAISA staff study tour+ national study tours  Four countries have facilitated OVC networks  Outcome = increased local ownership

7. Advocacy Support Tazvinzwa Zambia Advocacy On ARV 17 extra on ARV In all cases a variety of tools was used to reach tangible outcomes that have made a difference in people’s lives

8. Summary Capacity development Initiative Work with a number of tools Tangible outcomes and impacts

9. Questions?