• To equip Community Based Organsiations (CBOs) with the necessary resources and support to implement programmes for the effective prevention of HIV/AIDS and the mitigation of its impact;
• To develop the skills base within target CBOs to enable them to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate their work effectively;
• To build the organisational capacity of CBO partners for good governance and long-term sustainability.

These objectives are achieved by:

• Providing microfinance grants to selected CBOs, over a period of 3 to 5 years, for programme implementation;
• Building the organisational strength of the target CBOs through quarterly HIV/AIDS IN SOUTH AFRICA monitoring, site visits, and a structured mentoring and capacity building programme.

Note: AFSA’s approach to capacity building has often been described as “coaching”, as it allows for a closer, more tailored level of support to CBOs. AFSA has developed its own criteria and methodology that have been incorporated into an internet-based project system for recording and monitoring all activities and transactions.