The United States, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the delivery of 131 tons of food aid to Uzbekistan, valued at over $435,000. This shipment includes a nutritious mix of vegetables and legumes intended for distribution in health and social care settings, targeting the country’s most vulnerable households.
The aid will benefit more than 33,000 individuals across over 145 health and social protection facilities, including long-term care centers for patients with multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, orphanages, and psychiatric institutions.
“At USAID, we collaborate with our partners to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable communities in Uzbekistan,” said Anjali Kaur, USAID’s Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia. “By addressing malnutrition and ensuring access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food, we are not only empowering individuals to lead healthy, productive lives, but also building a more stable and resilient world for everyone.”
Since 2010, USAID’s International Food Relief Partnership program has delivered a total of 1,560 tons of food aid to Uzbekistan, amounting to approximately $4.5mn. The American non-profit organization Resource and Policy Exchange, in partnership with the international charitable foundation Sog’lom Avlod Uchun, will oversee the distribution of the current shipment.
USAID’s International Food Relief Partnership is part of a larger U.S. government initiative called Food for Peace, established in 1954 by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. This program exemplifies USAID’s mission to partner with others to reduce hunger and malnutrition, ensuring that all individuals have access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food.
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