The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Titukulane Project on Thursday handed over two vehicles and 25 motorcycles to Zomba District Council as part of its efforts to sustain various initiatives in the district.

The Chief of Party for the Titukulane Project, Jones Chimpukuso, emphasized that the donated assets would help the council continue implementing interventions in key areas such as agriculture, health, and disaster risk management.

Chimpukuso explained that the vehicles and motorcycles would be instrumental in enhancing the provision of sustainable agricultural extension services.

“One vehicle and several motorcycles have been allocated to the district’s agricultural office to support irrigation farming as part of efforts to combat hunger,” Chimpukuso said. “Additionally, last year, we donated one vehicle, bringing the total number of vehicles Zomba District Council has received from the Titukulane Project to three.”

Zomba District Commissioner, Reignhard Chavula, expressed her gratitude for the donation, highlighting that the assets would help the council monitor the progress of ongoing initiatives after the closure of the five-year project.

“With these assets, the gap created by the project’s closure will be minimal in terms of sustaining its initiatives. I also urge other non-governmental organizations to follow this example,” Chavula said.

Save the Children and CARE Malawi have been implementing the Titukulane project in Zomba and Mangochi. The project aims to achieve sustainable, equitable, and resilient food and nutrition security for ultra-poor and chronically vulnerable households.