In response to sudden and great needs caused by cuts to U.S. foreign aid, ­Mennonite Central Committee is releasing $765,356 above previous budgets for its partners around the world.

It’s a small fraction of the billions of dollars the U.S. government previously provided to nongovernmental organizations.

While none of MCC’s projects are directly impacted financially, many partners are greatly affected.

“The scale of this reduction, combined with sizable cuts in support from other governments, will leave a devastating gap in humanitarian ­funding,” said Mark Epp, MCC Canada senior director of international program.

“As a result, communities in need will face increasing hardships, and the long-term impact on their resilience and recovery will be felt for years to come. . . . Thanks to our faithful ­donors, we’re able to bridge a small part of the gap.”

Epp said effective international development and relief relies on successful interaction between government, nonprofits and donors.

Rebecca Burkholder, MCC U.S. ­director of international program, said the funding cuts will have a broad impact on the humanitarian and development sector.

“Many organizations, including some of our partners and other collaborators, depend on U.S. foreign assistance to provide essential services in vulnerable communities,” she said. “We grieve the suffering these cuts will cause.”

One example of a partner that’s losing funding is Zambia Correctional Service. U.S. foreign aid funded many healthcare services for prison inmates. Services like tuberculosis screening and prevention have been significantly reduced. Essential testing equipment — like laptops and lab equipment that were property of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — was recalled.

The cuts have placed stress on the healthcare system for a vulnerable population.

MCC works with Zambia Correctional Service to offer education and peace training for inmates, creating opportunities for employment, reintegration and stability once they are released.

Another example is Comision Accion Social Menonita, which serves migrants in Honduras. It will lose funding for job training, psychological support and other responses to migrants’ needs.

While the long-term impacts of funding losses are not clear, the strain on social stability and humanitarian efforts worldwide is likely to continue.