The United Nations World Food WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$2 million from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) - half of a multiyear contribution to the Saemaul Zero Hunger Communities Project in Nepal.

The funds will allow WFP to continue its work reducing poverty and food insecurity in the Far-Western region of Nepal into 2017.

“I am delighted that KOICA remains committed to working with WFP in rural Nepal,” said Pippa Bradford, WFP Representative and Country Director. “This generous and timely contribution will help the people of the Far-Western region build more sustainable livelihoods.”

 The Saemaul Zero Hunger project was launched in 2012 within two Village Development Committees: Ladagada and Pokhari in Doti District. Over the following three years, the livelihoods of the 1,772 families in these communities improved significantly.