It is not clear how long the term “orphans and vulnerable children” has been used. The use of this term is strongly associated with the immense efforts by the United States government to combat HIV/AIDS, introduced through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) IN 2003 Among its successes, PEPFAR has been instrumental in supporting HIV treatment, prevention and treatment. , care and support for orphans and vulnerable children. According to PEPFAR's first annual report, orphans are defined as children under the age of 18 who have lost their mother or father, and vulnerable children are those affected by HIV because of the illness of a parent or child. 'a main tutor. The World Bank OVC Toolkit is a comprehensive tool that defines core concepts such as “child”, “orphan”, “vulnerability” as well as the downward spiral of child vulnerability. These frameworks and definitions are important, they trace the sources and impacts of the various vulnerabilities experienced by children orphaned and made vulnerable by AIDS – this helps operationalize the challenge and the population of children in