Hope for a Child in Christ (HOCIC) is a non-governmental organization (NGO), which was established in 1995 and registered as a Private Voluntary Organisation in 1999.

The organisation was formed in response to the call of the Zimbabwean government for a multi sectoral response towards HIV and AIDS. HOCIC is a child-centred organisation which focuses on empowering children and youth living in difficult circumstances and other vulnerable groups in the community including women and persons with disabilities. The organisation envisions a well-developed child socially, mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally with a high self-esteem. This is achieved through rights-based approaches which aim at empowering communities through capacity building for sustainable, effective and efficient community based programs.The organisation is guided by its Strategic Plan 2016 to 2020 which has 5 thematic areas which are namely: Food Security and Livelihoods, Women Economic Empowerment, Life skills and Education Support, Psychosocial Support and Public Health and Nutrition. HOCIC operates in Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands and Bulawayo provinces of Zimbabwe. These districts lie in Agro Ecological Zone 4 and 5 which is characterized by high temperatures, poor and erratic rainfall which exposes the people to recurrent droughts, food insecurity and poverty. Current ongoing programs are being implemented in Matobo, Gokwe-South, Umguza, Umzingwane, Insiza, Bubi, Bulawayo and Chimanimani.