Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa, who receive their funds through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, woke up to letters that were sent overnight telling them their grants have been ended — permanently.
The letters tell them that “your award is not aligned with Agency priorities” and that “continuing this program is not in the national interest”.
The document also instructs them to “immediately cease all activities, terminate all subawards and contracts, and avoid incurring any additional obligations chargeable to the award beyond those unavoidable costs associated with this Termination Notice“.
Some organisations received emails, with attached letters, which were signed off with “thank you for partnering with USAID and God Bless America.”
Bhekisisa is gathering responses from around South Africa. The common theme? The national health department isn’t providing the required leadership during this time, with hardly any communication to partners and the media.
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