Negeri, Dessalegn (PhD)Feyisa, Yeshewahareg2018-06-222023-11-042018-06-222023-11-042015-11http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2856This study is aimed to assess the effectiveness of Community Coalition for protection of Orphan and Vulnerable Children in Addis Ababa, Kolfe Keranyo Sub city woreda 08. The study employed quantitative descriptive method to answer the basic questions. The participants were 116 care givers of Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) who got service from Community Coalition established to serve OVC in Keranyo area. The selection of these participants was made by using systematic random sampling. Demographic and family structure questionnaire that contains questions on basic services given by the CC these are, Education, Health, Psychosocial, Legal and Socio-economic used to interview the respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods using percentage from frequency count to see general pattern of the outcome of services and cross tab Chi-square test to see the relationship of the independent and dependent variable. Both the percentage count and Chi-square test computation revealed that all type of supports given to the OVC and their guardian impact their wellbeing positively enhancing the children and care givers wellbeing with regard to their education, Health, Psychosocial legal and socio economically. Key words: Community Coalition; Effectiveness of services; Orphan and Vulnerable Children; Services for OVCenCommunity Coalition; Effectiveness of Services; Orphan and Vulnerable Children; Services for OVCThesis