BOHIKZN evolved from an HIV & AIDS program started July 2004 by an American Missionary working for an organization known as Beacon of Hope International (California). The aim of the program was to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS especially the plight of teenagers and young adults in the uThungulu (King Cetshwayo) District through the provision of HIV/AIDS prevention education and awareness programmes as well as providing support to orphans who are victims of the pandemic.