The USAID representative in Hilmand spent much of the week of January 13 in Musa Qaleh assessing the post-conflict situation and laying the groundwork for USAID programming in the contested district. USAID has committed $2 million in program funding towards efforts in Musa Qaleh and has pledged $1.5 million in funding to support the Ministry for Rural Reconstruction and Development (MRRD) efforts in the district.