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Tag archives for Jordan
Water from a Stone: Jordanians Stretch Meager Resources to Sustain Syrian Refugees
Round-the-Clock Aid for a Syrian Baby
Syrian baby Dia’a is expected to make a full recovery with the help of U.S.-funded medical care. Read more >>
USAID In the News
Photo of the Week: State and USAID Visit WFP Distribution Center in Jordan
Assistant Secretary of State Richard and Assistant Administrator Lindborg visit a World Food Programme Distribution Center in Amman, Jordan. Read more >>
Equal Futures Partnership Advances Global Women’s Opportunities
Video of the Week: Raj Shah in Jordan
USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah announces additional humanitarian assistance in response to the ongoing violence in Syria while visiting the Za’atri refugee camp in Jordan with Jaafar Hassan, Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. The United States is committed to helping the innocent children, women, and men affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. [...]
From the Field
In Batticaloa, Sri Lanka we held a friendly cricket tournament between youth from the East and South to mark International Peace Day. In Jaffna, Sri Lanka we opened a collection center and distributed “freezer trucks” to farmers as part of USAID’s public-private alliances program. This hand over of equipment, tools and grants will improve productivity [...]
Jordan Celebrates International Youth Day
More than 650 youth from across the Kingdom of Jordan gathered at a mountain top over looking Petra last week to celebrate International Youth Day. The day long celebration included Jordanian music and folk dances, contests, sketches, and workshops. During his remarks to the participants, USAID|Jordan Mission Director Jay Knott quoted King Abdullah II saying [...]
From the Field
submitted by Abby Sugrue In Jordan, the Petra New Wonder of the World Celebration, the third anniversary of Petra being selected as a New 7th Wonder of the world. The USAID Tourism project will celebrate this with an evening of entertainment in the park itself. The project will use this occasion to provide background and [...]
