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Public-Private Partnerships Maximize Development Assistance

Domenick DiPasquale — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:46:24 GMT

Public-private partnerships are helping the Americas meet the challenges of the 21st century, the U.S. Agency for International Development’s José Cardenas tells America.gov. He says these alliances match governmental and private-sector strengths to improve educational opportunities, the environment and health care in developing countries.

United States Airlifting Emergency Aid to Georgia

Domenick DiPasquale — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:42:00 GMT

President Bush has directed Defense Secretary Robert Gates to begin a military-led humanitarian mission to the Republic of Georgia. Private U.S. charitable organizations also are sending aid to Georgia following attacks by Russia military that have destroyed Georgian towns and military bases.

Burmese Recovering from Cyclone, But Psychological Scars Remain

Domenick DiPasquale — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:22:27 GMT

More than three months after Cyclone Nargis devastated parts of Burma and killed an estimated 130,000 people, relief officials say large-scale assistance is still needed to help survivors rebuild their lives. Despite progress, relief groups identify a pressing issue: psychological problems of survivors.

Teaching the Teachers Helps Kids Read in Latin America

Domenick DiPasquale — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:02:56 GMT

President Bush’s pledge of $20 million to provide teacher training in reading instruction and school administration has yielded impressive and growing educational benefits in the Caribbean, Central America, and the Andean region.

Zimbabwe Urged to Allow Aid Groups to Provide Assistance

Domenick DiPasquale — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:16:44 GMT

U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Henrietta Fore calls for the Zimbabwean regime to "immediately and completely rescind the June 4 NGO suspension order" that blocks nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from providing humanitarian assistance.

American Firms Provide Help to Fight AIDS Pandemic

Domenick DiPasquale — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:05:51 GMT

U.S. pharmaceutical companies and private charities are joining governments to alleviate the plight of people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Foundations led by Bill Gates and former President Bill Clinton are among the private groups fighting the epidemic.

Efforts to Fight HIV/AIDS Combine Treatment, Prevention, Care

Domenick DiPasquale — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:52:26 GMT

PEPFAR, America's integrated approach to fighting global HIV/AIDS, has been extended through 2014. PEPFAR'S approach combines treatment with care and prevention. Millions around the world are being saved.

Aid Agency Helping Women Advance in Small Business

Domenick DiPasquale — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:25 GMT

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is helping women around the world open and expand small businesses. MCC promotes integration of women in all parts of its community-designed aid programs. Since 2004, it has approved multi-year funding agreements with 18 countries totaling more than $6.2 billion.

United States Pledges $400 Million at Kosovo Donors’ Conference

Domenick DiPasquale — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:12 GMT

At the international donors’ conference for Kosovo held in Brussels, Belgium the United States pledges $400 million to help relieve Kosovo’s debt, build the capacity of its judicial system, enhance its business climate, improve the education system and increase access to potable water.

Vertical Farms Grow Food by Growing Up, Not Out

Domenick DiPasquale — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:24:47 GMT

Crops grown in indoor, controlled environments hold the promise of helping to feed the world’s burgeoning population. Greenhouses already are being used to grow vegetables in several U.S. states. Tall buildings in cities -- so-called vertical farms -- could grow even more crops.

Burmese-Americans Rely on Human Network to Help Homeland

Domenick DiPasquale — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:03:52 GMT

To ease the suffering of Cyclone Nargis victims, the U.S. Treasury is allowing unlimited personal money transfers to Burma. But a poor currency exchange rate, the possible seizure of bank funds by the Burmese regime and other concerns compel many to seek other ways to get their money into the right hands without putting intermediaries at risk.

Two Former U.S. Senators Named 2008 World Food Prize Recipients

Domenick DiPasquale — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:11:30 GMT

Two of America's most noted senior statesmen have been named recipients of the 2008 World Food Prize. Former senators George McGovern and Bob Dole are being honored for their leadership in passing legislation to establish the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.