MSCI with a USAID-funded program is identifying U.S. and local faith-based and community organizations with experience or interest in implementing ABC (Abstinence, Be Faithful, and Condoms if necessary), voluntary counseling and testing/treatment projects in African and Caribbean countries, and to administer and supervise grants to U.S. and local FBCOs in developing countries

MSCI leads a three-country project with its C/FBO partner organizations, such as The Salvation Army and The National Association of Evangelicals, as well as universities and colleges; University of Pennsylvania Medical School, the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, the National Jewish Medical and Research Center,

Together, the partner organizations are responsible for: Identifying U.S. and local C/FBOs with experience or interest in implementing ABC/VCT/ treatment projects, in Haiti, Mozambique and Malawi to:

• Establishing regional Program Resource and Training Centers which will backstop the work of the participating C/FBOs. Initially, there will be two - one in the Caribbean, and one in East Africa
• Ensuring coordination with USAID Missions in the targeted countries and integration of C/FBO implemented ABC/VCT/Treatment Programs with other USAID HIV/AIDS projects
• Administering and supervising grants to participating U.S. and developing country C/FBOs
  
  Medical Service Corporation International begun prevention and treatment programs through community and faith-based organizations in FY 2004