Rakai Counselor’s Association (RACA) was established as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) in 1993 by volunteer HIV and AIDS Counselors. These were trained by Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to address the high HIV prevalence in the district and to strategically act as entry points to the community. The trained counselors were selected from the three major religious denominations of the Roman Catholics, Anglican and Muslims.

The organization was registered with National NGO Board in December 1999 as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) and has maintained this status to date. The number of Counselors registered with RACA has increased from 60 in 1995 to 240 in 2020 and these are spread in the two districts of Lyantonde and Rakai where they serve their respective communities   asVolunteer Community Counseling Aides (VCCAs) in accordance with RACA’s Constitution.