Mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition program provide food in angola

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $28,605,400.00 Cooperative Agreement to World Vision Inc. on September 30, 2024 under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.608). This program provides agricultural commodities, financial assistance, and technical support to implement school feeding, literacy, and maternal/child nutrition initiatives in low-income, food-deficit countries.

Through this Cooperative Agreement, World Vision Inc. will deliver a comprehensive program to address hunger, improve literacy, and enhance primary education in Angola. Key activities will include providing school meals, conducting teacher training, and implementing maternal and child nutrition interventions. The funding will support World Vision's work to boost food security, reduce hunger, and improve educational opportunities, with a particular focus on supporting girls' education in the region.