Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 9 October, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the delivery of 131 tons of food aid to Uzbekistan valued at over US$435,000. This shipment, which includes a nutritious mix of vegetables and legumes, is designated for distribution in health and social care settings, reaching the country’s most vulnerable households.

The aid is set to 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. 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,” said Anjali Kaur, USAID’s Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia.  

Since 2010, USAID’s International Food Relief Partnership program has delivered 1,560 tons of food aid to Uzbekistan, worth approximately US$4.5 million. The donated food will be distributed by the American non-profit organization Resource and Policy Exchange in collaboration with the international charitable foundation Sog’lom Avlod Uchun.

USAID’s International Food Relief Partnership is a part of a larger U.S. government program called Food for Peace that was established in 1954 by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. This program is an example of USAID’s mission to partner with others to reduce hunger and malnutrition and to ensure that all individuals have adequate, safe, and nutritious food.