THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SOHO IS TO HEAL,EDUCATE, FEED, PARENT AND NURTURE ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY FROM CHILD-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY HIV/AIDS. SOHO's long term vision for orphans and vulnerable children in AIDS affected communities is a safe living environment where the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well being of children are addressed, education is supported and skills are developed such that the children embrace their personal worth and reach their full potential. The programs address food, education, health care, emotional well being and life skills impacting physical and mental health and imparting inner strength and spiritual nurture. The goal is to improve the quality of life of the population served and to improve life expectancy of the children. SOHO programs include the establishment of Welcome Places, in cooperation with SOHO Eswatini, which are multipurpose centers to school, feed and as to serve the broader community.