a) Since inception, in March 2000, the NDA has committed to projects in sectors such as economic development, food security, community health and education. b) This has benefited 417 500 direct households and indirectly benefited 2 260 736 poor people. c) 20 service providers were appointed in all nine provinces of South Africa. d) 643 CSOs have directly benefited from capacity building strengthening interventions. e) 9 645 individuals have been trained in project management, financial management, community organising, resource mobilisation, public policy analysis and public participation and technical skills in specific areas such as agriculture and provision of water and sanitation. Finances