Cherilien raised a potato into the sunlight for a gathering crowd of Haitian farmers and visitors to see. Cherilien explained that he normally produces 110 pounds of potatoes each year, but this year he produced 440 pounds. Cherilien disappeared into the group of farmers as another Haitian farmer, Marisette, chimed in, “We used to not […]
Archives for 2010
Focus on Nutrition: Creating Inclusive Partnerships and Deepening our Knowledge
Cultural Festival in Haiti Kicks Off USAID’s New Development Projects and Promotes Civic Pride
I witnessed many struggles in Haiti, but I also witnessed proud, hopeful Haitians working hard to overcome these challenges. Read more >>
University of Michigan and the Call to Action that Changed the World: USAID Congratulates Peace Corps
JFK’s call to action, 50 years ago today, inspired one of the most successful service projects in American history, the Peace Corps. Read more >>
Calling All Shutterbugs
FrontLines will be holding a photo contest and wants to see your best images that showcase USAID development activities in action. Read more >>
Millions Soap Up to Commemorate Global Handwashing Day
In 2009, some 5.7 million people received improved access to safe drinking water and 1.3 million received improved access to sanitation. Read more >>
A Development Outreach and Communication Specialist from the Field Visits Washington
Substations Enable Full-time Police Presence in Haiti
On a recent hot and sunny day in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, a group of military personnel from U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), staff with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Treasury went to Tabarre Isa camp armed with buckets of blue and white paint and paintbrushes. Their mission is to work with camp […]
Telling the USAID Story
Every day, USAID talks to the families around the world receiving our aid and who are recipients of our programs. Read more >>
This Week at USAID – October 11, 2010
Update of USAID news and events during week of October 11, 2010. Read more >>
