Awarding agency: U.S. Agency for international development cfda listing / assistance listing: 98.001 - USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas cfda narrative excerpt: the purpose of USAID's…

Awarding agency: U.S. Agency for international development cfda listing / assistance listing: 98.001 - USAID foreign assistance for programs overseas cfda narrative excerpt: the purpose of USAID's bureau for humanitarian assistance (BHA) is to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance-including food, water, shelter, emergency healthcare, and other critical aid- to the world's most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach population affected by natural, man-made and complex disaster. BHA is the lead federal coordinator for international disaster assistance, harnessing the expertise and unique capacities of other U.S. Government, non-U.S. Entities & public international organizations to effectively respond to natural disasters, complex crises by providing emergency and food assistance around the world. Recipient: mwenezi development training centre (MDTC) this award will provide financial support to mwenezi development training centre (MDTC) for a program entitled, "strengthening community resilience initiative in chiredzi district of zimbabwe" in zimbabwe. The purpose is to strengthened and diversified livelihoods among poor zimbabweans in chiredzi vulnerable to recurrent shocks through improved livestock management, increased income and improved access to markets, water, sanitation and hygiene services. The total number of beneficiaries that will be supported under this award is 9,400 individuals.